TEMPTING EATS AND TREATS

Tempting eats & treats

Mid-Canterbury is really hitting its straps, from the revitalisation of Ashburton’s CBD, to initiatives to attract events and conferences to the region.

Ashburton-based business TwentyFour Catering is one of those go-ahead midCanterbury businesses.

They’ve been providing bespoke catering for events in the district for seven years.

Chef Chantelle Quinn believes in local businesses supporting each other and seeks out the fi nest in local produce and products.

She works closely with Harvey’s Bakehouse. “Matt, is great to work with.”

Now is the time to start talking to Chantelle about your summer wedding.

“Weddings are unique to each couple, so aim for that unique quality in your wedding feast. And it’s probably one of the few occasions in life that it really can be all about you,” she laughs.

Your tastes and ideas are front and centre and could even include a special family recipe.

Chantelle’s above-andbeyond ethos makes it clear why she’s a Mid Canterbury success story.

“No destination too far and no dietary request is too hard.”

Bespoke catering for weddings, private in-home dining, corporate events, birthdays, and beyond.

Call Chantelle to discuss menu ideas 027 356 1212, email chantelle@ twentyfourcatering.co.nz, or visit the website.

www.twentyfourcatering.co.nz

Fill-up with fuel and food

Filling up the car with petrol and grabbing a hot coffee on the run go hand in hand.

Opening a co ee shop onsite at Challenge Waimak was a logical step forward for the Kaiapoi service station, owned by Mark Wales for 15 years and managed by Melissa Sayers for six years.

Flick the Bean opened in June following a year of research by the pair. They chose Switch co ee, for the fl avour, because it’s local, Fair Trade, and 100 percent Arabica beans.

Supporting local businesses and being supported by their community is important to them.

“The area is being done up, there’s a big park-and-ride next to us, so a lot of people are coming and going, and we’re looking to expand and provide seating, too.” says Melissa.

Three qualifi ed baristas – Kerry, Amy and Rachel – have 50-years combined espresso machine operating experience and also serve tasty homemade food.

Locals can text their order on the way to work on 022 382 3877 to be picked up at Flick the Bean next to Challenge Waimak 5 Main North Rd, Kaiapoi. Daily scone fl avours are on the website.

www.facebook.com/FlicktheBeanchch

GATEWOOD MARKET Tai Tapu

Welcome to Gatewood Market! The boutique stalls offer a range of hand crafted, artisan and NZ made products including home and garden decor, plants, clothing and accessories for all ages, arts and crafts, jewellery, beauty products, pet care, giftware, gourmet food and more. Enjoy our child and dog friendly atmosphere including a bouncy castle, pony rides, rock painting and outdoor games. Next Market date: 17 October 10am-2pm

778 Old Tai Tapu Road (Child & dog friendly)

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THE CHINA KITCHEN Papanui

We make the freshest and best authentic Chinese food to delight your palate and feed your soul. Our food is made with healthy ingredients using our very own recipes. Try our homemade Dumplings, made fresh for you everyday and our new Dim Sum lunch menu. No MSG. Gluten free options available. Dine-in or takeaway + Menulog and UberEats. BYO wine & fully licensed. Open Tues to Sat 11.30am-9.30pm, Sun 11.30am-9pm.

21a Main North Rd, Papanui Ph. 03 354 6818

Find us on: www.chinakitchen.co.nz

Photo: Vitali Beloussow

Beautiful timber furniture custommade by Gavin Cox Furniture.

LAKEHOUSE RESTAURANT Lake Hood - Ashburton

A stunning lake side restaurant and functions venue, open for lunch, dinner and weekend breakfast. Enjoy our al-fresco deck with stunning views over the lake to the alps. The perfect venue for functions – weddings, family celebrations or a day trip for lunch. 5 minutes off the main highway from Ashburton.

Lake Hood Drive, Lake Hood, Ashburton Ph 03 302 6064 info@lakehouselakehood.co.nz

Find us on: www.lakehouselakehood.co.nz

ARBOUR WOODFIRED PIZZA Lyttelton

Housed in a new building with a clear roof, repurposed 120-year-old Lyttelton fishing boat as the bar, and packed with plants, Arbour Woodfired Pizza is like walking into a giant glass house. With a menu that follows the seasons using almost 100% NZ sourced ingredients, our highly experienced, dedicated pizza chefs work with our beautiful woodfired oven to produce stunning artisanal pizza you can’t get anywhere else. Visit us for an experience like no other.

THE AFFORDABLE FOOD TRAILER COMPANY

You dream it – we transform it! We start with a blank canvas (the size and model of your chosen trailer), and can do a fitout for any business or purpose you can imagine (not just food!). If you have an idea and want professionals to design and fitout a vehicle to make it work - talk to the experts now. We work with you to suit your budget and needs... and can make the whole process very cost effective.

Call Pete: 021 0259 4977

Find us on: www.affordablefoodtrailers.net

CAFE MAYFIELD Mayfield

Cafe Mayfield is an integral part of the beautiful Mayfield scenic route. Offering great food and either dine in or takeaway. You will find all that awesome comfort food families love, such as our wonderful homemade sausage rolls and burgers. We also offer fish & chips. Make us your next family destination or stop in when travelling - complete with Children’s Playground.

THE DISH City

The Dish welcomes you to experience our Asian Fusion menu… once you have tasted you will keep coming back again and again! We offer a tremendous range of entrees and mains… and are vegan and vegetarian friendly. Try our brand new Dumpling Menu – you will be impressed! Lunch Special - $15 Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm Dinner: Mon-Sun 5pm-9.30pm

Open 7 days 376 Montreal St, City Centre Ph 03 925 9787

Find us on: www.thedish.co.nz

RIVERSIDE KITCHEN Central Christchurch

Riverside Kitchen is a charming cooking school nestled above the Riverside Market. We offer hands-on and demonstration classes, along with a range of private and corporate events. Whether you want to learn a specific cuisine, brush up on your basic cooking skills, or just want to enjoy an experience with friends, family or colleagues we have a class for you.

Upstairs - Riverside Market Cnr Lichfield St & Oxford Tce Ph 021 168 7209

Find us on: www.riversidekitchen.co.nz

Beautiful timber furniture custommade by Gavin Cox Furniture.

In your glass

Twelfth Hour Dry Gin

Twelfth Hour Dry Gin is a small batch New Zealand gin that has 22 iterations uniting global botanicals with the powerful makrut (kaffir lime). Clean & crisp on the nose, it has a lingering finish. A punchy gin perfect with tonic and garnished with cucumber.

700ml, $79.99

CENTRAL BARK CAFÉ Papanui

Central Bark Café PET friendly café. Let our experienced baristas create amazing coffee for you and then whip up a Puppuccino for your four legged friend! Our cabinet food showcases our hand crafted goodies or choose from our expansive menu. We cater to a broad range of dietary requirements. Open 7 days.

Pet Central Papanui Superstore 11 Langdons Rd, Papanui Ph 0800 48 77 38

Find us on: petcentral.co.nz/central-bark-cafe.html

COSY CAFÉ Casebrook

Located on Cavendish Road, locally owned café with a wide range of homemade cabinet food, full breakfast, brunch and lunch menu available. Providing gluten free options and can cater for any other dietary requirements on request. Enjoy our Hummingbird roasted coffee blend made by our experienced baristas. Open 7 days, 7am – 4pm.

24/150 Cavendish Road,

Casebrook Ph. 03 352 0412 COSY CAFE Find us on:

Big Daddy’s Stores

Blenheim Road (03) 343 1523 280 Blenheim Rd

Brougham Street (03) 366 5737 151 Waltham Rd

Eastgate (03) 381 3660 227 Linwood Avenue Shirley (03) 386 0528 205 Hills Rd

Parklands (03) 383 2478 60 Queenspark Drive

Hillmorton (03) 338 7733 7 Halswell Rd

Rangiora (03) 310 8200 28 High St

Say yes to catering Celebrate good times

Imagine your sparkling event where the fl avours of the world arrive, well not exactly in a glass coach with Cinderella ensconced, but in a gorgeous caravan towed by global foodies whose passion for creating taste experiences is only equalled by their willingness to bring them to you, wherever you are. Our work tribe holds an integral place in our lives. An Ernst and Young survey from 2019 found that one third of people get their greatest sense of belonging at work, second only to the belonging they feel in their own home.

Envisage a Food Truck that brings catering bespoke to your event and your crowd, with themed or cultural emphasis a speciality. Visualise top quality unique dishes, moderately priced and on trend, utilising local and natural ingredients.

Dream no more. YesChef Events and Catering o ers exactly that, bringing energy, style and outright deliciousness to every celebration.

Casual dining is a specialty, and their Late Night Supper Truck is always one of the most welcome guests at weddings.

Providing a 90-minute service where guests can eat as much as they like to a minimum or maximum spend, chefs Robert and Ben provide the perfect sustenance to inspire and rejuvenate guests to party into the small hours.

Traditional catering is on their menu as well, with creativity and variety that will delight your senses.

www.yeschefeventsandcatering.com

Joining together for celebrations plays a big role in promoting harmony and the Christmas do is the big one, for workplaces and for families.

Quality Hotel Elms brings people together at Christmas and no, it’s not too soon to get this organised.

Plans are already in place to deck out Fig Restaurant in a chic silver and red theme, setting the scene for group festivities, and the chefs are pulling out all the stops for their bu et and set menus.

On the night before Christmas, plenty will be stirring in the kitchen. The veggies and seafood arrive for the team to prepare the freshest dishes for Christmas Day.

With the likes of garlic and rosemary rubbed lamb leg with rich brown gravy, Akaroa salmon served with creamy curry sauce, and orange and honey glazed ham with brandy pepper sauce, Christmas can’t come soon enough.

Book for your work or family group Christmas on 03 355 3577, or email ravi@qualityhotelelms.co.nz.

www.qualityhotelelms.co.nz

YESCHEF EVENTS & CATERING South Island

YesChef Events & Catering brings you a wide variety of catering options from our fully self-sufficient mobile kitchen. Our menus offer: Casual ‘Food Truck Experiences’, fully serviced ‘Canape’ & ‘Fork & Talk’ packages and ‘Grazing Tables’ just to name a few… the options are endless!

Ph: 0279 000 011 yeschefnz@outlook.com

www.yeschefeventsandcatering.com

BUNCO’S Amberley

Whether you are passing through Amberley or looking for a great destination café to visit, you’ll be made to feel welcome at Bunco’s. We take pride in making everything onsite including brioche burger buns, pies, homemade ice cream and sweet treats in the cabinet. We have a great selection of glutenfree pies and slices too! We are a locally owned family business and treat all our customers like they’re part of our family.

Open 6 days: 6am - 4pm 47 Carters Road, Amberley Ph 03 423 6285

Find us on: info@buncos.co.nz

Beautiful timber furniture custommade by Gavin Cox Furniture.

FIG RESTAURANT & BAR Papanui

Serving a range of fine cuisines that can truly be described as international to suit any occasion. Situated on site at the Quality Hotel Elms in Papanui and open daily for breakfast and dinner, they pride themselves on their mouth-watering food - including a range of gluten-free and vegetarian options and their comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Coffee from 6am. All day snacks. Dinner from 5pm.

456 Papanui Road, Christchurch Ph 03 352 4903 ravi@qualityhotelelms.co.nz

Find us on: www.figrestaurant.co.nz

WAFFLE HAUS City

Enjoy fresh Belgian Waffles, Gourmet Shakes, award winning Deep South Ice Cream and Mojo Coffee. Relax and watch the world go by outside or sit upstairs and enjoy the New Regent Street vibe from above. Perfect after dinner or after show treat.

THE MILK BAR West Melton

Fish n Chips, Burgers, Nachos, American Hot Dogs, Milk Shakes/Slushies – every flavour! Soft Serve Ice Cream, Kids play area, OldSchool Space Invaders Machine. Licensed. Dine In/Take Away. Hours - 11am to 7.30pm(ish) - 7 days.

736 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton Village Ph 03 421 3626

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TWO FAT POSSUMS West Melton

Gold Card Lunches Mon-Fri Mon/Tue Wood-fired pizzas $20 Tues Quiz night - free entry & prizes Wednesday $15 Burgers Thursday $20 Steak Night Sunday $10 Waffles Function Room - fundraisers/private functions Takeaways available. Open 7 days: Sun 9am-late, Mon-Sat 11.30-late

Weedons Ross Road, West Melton Village Ph 03 421 6481

Find us on: www.twofatpossums.co.nz