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Spicehouse Silverdale
Two enterprising Gujaratis from Ahmadabad, Hitesh and Chetana Patel arrived in New Zealand in 2003, determined to carve a new life for themselves and their family. With New Zealand not recognising his computer engineering qualifications and needing to manage family financial commitments, Hitesh first worked for a year at a spa pool company in Glenfield, then as a bus driver for the second year on the North Shore – all the while planning to start their own family business. Their first venture was a liquor store in Kerikeri, which they sold when they moved to Orewa in 2008. Hitesh and Chetana then started building their portfolio of businesses and currently own Hilltop Super Liquor and Red Beach Liquor. With the growing numbers of people from the Indian sub-continent and the lack of a quality spice provider on the North Shore, they saw the need for a specialist supplier of top quality, freshly-imported spices and foodstuffs. This led to them opening The Spice House at Unit 3, Keith Hay Court in Silverdale on the 1st of July. Their specialty retail grocery business also serves an increasing number of Indian restaurateurs, who seek freshness and quality above all else. A wide range of Asian and South African delicacies is also stocked. You will receive a very warm welcome at The Spice House, where this successful family is now very much part of our local business community in Silverdale, but serving also a wider area up to and including Northland. Community involvement includes Hitesh playing cricket for the 5th season at President’s Grade with the Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club, where his son is an excellent all-rounder.
