Little High Eatery

What Little High Eatery does

Little High Eatery operates a single-site indoor and outdoor marketplace food court at 255 St. Asaph Street in Christchurch's central business district, New Zealand. Founded in 2016, the venue aggregates nine independent local and family-run food vendors under one roof, covering Thai (Noodle Monk), Japanese (Sushi Soldier), Chinese/Asian (Eightgrains), Middle Eastern (Lucas Shawarma & Falafel), Latin American (Caribe Latin Kitchen, El Fogon Grill), Sri Lankan (Indo Lanka), American-style burgers (Bacon Brothers), wood-fired pizza (Base Woodfired Pizza), fried chicken (Boom Boom Chicken), and artisan gelato (Paleta Gelateria). The venue also operates an on-license beverage program with over 200 beers and wines, plus a daily 4–6pm Happy Hour offering 20% off selected drinks.

The business is privately held and operates as a direct-to-consumer retail venue seven days a week, 11AM–10PM, with no online ordering, no delivery service, and no digital pre-payment; customers walk in and purchase directly at individual vendor counters. The company employs approximately 8 people, the source data discloses no management team, investors, or parent entity, and there is no public listing. Group bookings (10+ people) and function/venue hire are accepted, and at least one vendor (Eightgrains) offers off-premise catering. Marketing is conducted through Facebook, Instagram, and TripAdvisor with no paid advertising described.

The revenue model is a multi-vendor transaction-fee / tenancy arrangement in which the marketplace captures economics from food vendor sales and its own on-premise alcohol program, supplemented by event and function hire. There is no disclosed revenue, ARR, GMV, or pricing detail beyond unit pricing at the vendor level. No technology platform, AI/ML capability, patents, certifications, funding rounds, or M&A activity is disclosed, and operations are confined to a single Christchurch CBD location.

Name

Little High Eatery

Legal name

Little High Eatery

Website

https://littlehigh.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little High Eatery operates a single-site multi-vendor food court marketplace in Christchurch CBD, New Zealand, housing nine independent family-run food vendors and a 200+ beer and wine program under one roof with shared indoor and outdoor seating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Court / Casual Dining Marketplace

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Food court marketplace
• Multi-vendor food hall
• International cuisine dining
• Casual dining venue
• Shared seating restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue generated from sales at 9 independent food vendor stalls within the marketplace, plus alcoholic beverages (on-license). Customers purchase directly at each vendor counter. No online ordering or delivery services mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Little High Eatery is a physical food court marketplace in Christchurch CBD that houses 9 independent local and family-run food vendors under one roof. Each vendor sells its own international cuisine (Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Sri Lankan, Latin American, burgers, pizza, gelato, fried chicken) directly to walk-in customers. The venue provides shared indoor and outdoor seating, an on-license beverage program of over 200 beers and wines, and operates 7 days a week from 11AM to 10PM with daily Happy Hour (4-6pm, 20% off selected beverages).

Product overview

Little High Eatery is a multi-vendor modern marketplace and food court venue in Christchurch, New Zealand, housing nine independent local and family-run food businesses under one roof. The venue operates as a unified platform with shared indoor and outdoor seating, offering diverse international cuisines including fried chicken (Boom Boom Chicken), South American BBQ (El Fogon Grill), Thai food (Noodle Monk), Japanese cuisine (Sushi Soldier), gourmet burgers (Bacon Brothers), modern Asian/Chinese (Eightgrains), wood-fired pizza (Base Woodfired Pizza), Sri Lankan (Indo Lanka), artisan gelato (Paleta Gelateria), Middle Eastern (Lucas Shawarma & Falafel), and Latin American (Caribe Latin Kitchen). The venue also provides a curated beverage program featuring over 200 beers and wines from around the world, with Happy Hour promotions and late-night dining options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Little High Eatery Venue (Food Court Marketplace) Christchurch's modern indoor and outdoor marketplace food court featuring nine different local and family-run food vendors, with over 200 beers and wines, open 7 days a week from 11AM-10PM, offering Happy Hour from 4-6pm daily with 20% off selected beverages. Group bookings accepted for parties of 10+.
• Boom Boom Chicken Family-run fried chicken vendor specializing in crispy chicken wings, fried chicken, and chicken and gin bar offerings with craft gin cocktails.
• El Fogon Grill Charcoal grilled meats and South American BBQ vendor offering authentic Latin-style grilled meats.
• Noodle Monk Thai food vendor specializing in authentic pad thai, Thai noodles, and spicy Thai dishes.
• Sushi Soldier Japanese food vendor offering fresh sushi rolls and ramen.
• Bacon Brothers Breakfast, lunch, and dinner burger bar featuring bacon-focused gourmet burgers paired with craft beer.
• Eightgrains (Boutique Chinese Eatery) Boutique Chinese eatery offering modern Asian food including dumplings, bao buns, and Sichuan cuisine, with off-site catering services.
• Base Woodfired Pizza Wood-fired and stone-baked pizza vendor using locally sourced ingredients, also offering pasta and thickshakes.
• Indo Lanka Sri Lankan food vendor offering spice-bright, coconut-rich dishes including rice and curry combos, kottu roti, and vegetable manchurian.
• Paleta Gelateria Artisan gelato vendor offering limited-batch, handcrafted gelato made with natural ingredients, along with exceptional coffee and desserts.
• Caribe Latin Kitchen Latin American food vendor with vibrant and colourful menu featuring margaritas, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and authentic Latin cuisine.
• Lucas Shawarma & Falafel Middle Eastern vendor serving charcoal-cooked shawarma, skewers, crisp falafels, and house-made sauces, paired with Hallertau beers and Greystone wines.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Boom Boom ChickencoreOthersFamily-run chicken vendor offering fried chicken and chicken wings with craft gin cocktails. One of nine independent food vendors operating within the Little High Eatery marketplace.
• El Fogon GrillcoreOthersLatin BBQ vendor offering charcoal grilled meats. Independent vendor operating within the marketplace.
• Noodle MonkcoreOthersThai food vendor specializing in pad thai and authentic Thai noodles. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• Sushi SoldiercoreOthersJapanese cuisine vendor offering sushi and ramen. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• Bacon BrotherscoreOthersBurger bar offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Specializes in bacon-focused burgers with craft beer. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• EightgrainscoreOthersChinese Eatery offering modern Asian food including dumplings and bao buns. Also provides catering services. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• Base Woodfired PizzacoreOthersPizza vendor using wood-fired cooking method with locally sourced ingredients. Also offers pasta and thickshakes. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• Indo LankacoreOthersSri Lankan cuisine vendor offering rice and curry combos with dhal, eggplant moju, pappadum. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• Paleta GelateriacoreOthersArtisan gelato vendor offering limited-batch handcrafted gelato with natural ingredients. Also serves coffee and desserts. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• Caribe Latin KitchencoreOthersLatin American cuisine vendor offering tacos, quesadillas, and margaritas with Latin American flare. Independent vendor within the marketplace.
• Lucas Shawarma & FalafelcoreOthersMiddle Eastern cuisine vendor offering shawarma cooked over charcoal, skewers, falafel, and house-made sauces. Partners with Hallertau beers and Greystone wines. Independent vendor within the marketplace.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Time Out Market: Curated food hall concept curating best-in-class chefs and restaurants under one roof. Comparable as a broader incumbent of the curated multi-vendor dining marketplace model.
• Hawker Centres (Singapore): Singapore's network of open-air and indoor food marketplaces with diverse independent vendors. Comparable as a globally recognised example of multi-vendor, shared-seating food marketplaces.
• Chelsea Market (NYC): Iconic New York indoor food hall and marketplace with diverse vendors and shared seating. Comparable as a mature example of the multi-vendor marketplace format that Little High applies at smaller scale.
• Eataly: Global Italian-themed multi-vendor marketplace combining restaurants, retail, and bars. Comparable as a larger-scale incumbent of the marketplace dining format that Little High operates at a smaller scale.

Regional players

• La Porchetta (NZ casual dining chain): New Zealand casual Italian restaurant chain with dine-in service and alcohol offering. Comparable as a New Zealand-based dining operator sharing the Christchurch hospitality market and serving overlapping casual-dining occasions.
• Ponsonby Food Hall: Auckland multi-vendor food hall offering diverse cuisines under one roof. Comparable multi-cuisine marketplace model operating in the same country but a different city from Little High.
• Embassy Food Hall: Wellington-based food hall featuring multiple independent food vendors and a shared bar. Comparable New Zealand marketplace concept in a different regional CBD.

Direct peers

• Riverside Market: Christchurch indoor marketplace featuring multiple food vendors, bars, and shared seating. Directly comparable as a New Zealand CBD food hall with a curated multi-cuisine lineup under one roof.
• The Tannery: Christchurch-based lifestyle and food destination combining retail, hospitality, and multi-vendor dining. Comparable as a Christchurch marketplace with shared spaces hosting independent food operators.

Others

• Farro Fresh (NZ grocery/dining hybrid): New Zealand gourmet grocer with in-store dining and prepared food offerings. Comparable as an adjacent NZ food-retail/hospitality operator that competes for the same Christchurch CBD food-spend wallet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/littlehigheatery
• Instagraminstagram.com/littlehigheatery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-high-eatery

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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