Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar

What Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar does

Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar is a single-location seafood-focused fine dining restaurant operating from a heritage-listed 1887 wharf building on Queens Wharf, Lambton Harbour, Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 1992, the venue seats 80–180 guests (up to 220 including private dining) and is supported by a small core team of approximately 10, including a dedicated in-house fishmonger and an executive chef with international experience. The company is owned by The Nourish Group (also referred to as Foley Hospitality), which operates the gift card e-commerce storefront and broader brand management functions.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with three primary revenue streams: à la carte lunch and dinner service (12pm–3pm and 5:30pm–9:30pm daily) with a seafood-centric menu sourced from local day boats along the Kapiti Coast–Cook Strait–Wairarapa fishery; private functions and events (corporate, weddings, product launches) accommodating 15–200 guests across three flexible spaces; and a calendar of seasonal special events such as Ladies Lunch, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, New Year's Eve, winemaker dinners, and pre-show menus tied to the NZSO and WOW festival. Pricing spans $59–$150 per person across set menus and event tiers, with ancillary surcharges (1.7% card, 15% public holiday).

Technology infrastructure is limited to industry-standard restaurant tools: ResDiary for online reservations, a CMS website with newsletter capture, and the Foley Hospitality gift card platform. Distribution is omnichannel within Wellington: ResDiary online booking, phone reservations, walk-in seating, dedicated function sales contact, and gift card e-commerce. The restaurant was selected in the MICHELIN Guide 2026 for Wellington, reinforcing its premium positioning within the local market.

Name

Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar

Legal name

Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar

Website

https://shed5.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar operates a single waterfront seafood fine-dining venue at the historic 1887 Queens Wharf in Wellington, NZ. It serves individual diners, corporate groups and private events through à la carte service, set menus and seasonal wine-pairing events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Waterfront dining
• Fine dining
• Private events
• Heritage venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington Central

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. Restaurant Dining: Food and beverage sales from à la carte dining service. Lunch served 12pm-3pm, dinner 5:30pm-9:30pm daily. Menu features seafood-focused cuisine with market fish, oysters, and premium cuts.
2. Functions and Events: Private dining, corporate events, weddings, and special occasions. Set price menus for groups of 15+ with customizable 2-3 course options. Spaces accommodate 15-200 guests.
3. Gift Cards: Gift card sales through Foley Hospitality platform, providing prepaid restaurant credits.
4. Special Event Packages: Seasonal event dining experiences including Ladies Lunch, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, New Year's Eve, wine pairing dinners with price points ranging from $59-$150 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar is a seafood-focused dine-in restaurant operating in a restored 1887 heritage wharf building at Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, New Zealand. Since 1992 it has served lunch and dinner featuring fresh locally sourced seafood with a curated New Zealand wine program. The restaurant also operates a functions business for weddings, corporate events, and private dining, and sells gift cards through partner Foley Hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant lunch and dinner service
• Functions, weddings and private events
• Gift cards
• Wine pairing dinners and winery collaborations

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foley HospitalitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent company that owns Shed 5. Provides gift card platform and central brand management. Shed 5 operates as part of the Foley Hospitality group of restaurants.
• Te KairangacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMartinborough wine producer partnered with Shed 5 for Ladies Lunch wine service and Wine Tales and Culinary Trails event bringing Toast Martinborough festival experience to Wellington. Winemaker John Kavanagh participates in events.
• Nevis Bluff WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Nevis Bluff Winemakers dinner with winemaker Dean Shaw. Four-course menu with matched wines at $150 per person.
• Martinborough VineyardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Martinborough Makers' Dinner event combining wines from Martinborough Vineyard with Lighthouse Gin for four-course tasting menu.
• Lighthouse GinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with Martinborough Vineyard and Shed 5 for Martinborough Makers' Dinner featuring side-by-side wine and gin comparisons.
• G.H.MummcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChampagne brand partnered for '500 Reasons' and 'Diving for Pearls' promotional events offering chances to win prizes with champagne purchases. Special pricing on Mumm Grand Cordon at $115/bottle or $20/flute.
• New Zealand Symphony OrchestraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPre-show dinner partnership for NZSO performances at Michael Fowler Centre. Two-course set menu with Te Kairanga wine at $75 per person.
• Small Day Boats (Island Bay and Paremata)coreOthersLocal fishing boats berthing in Wellington's Island Bay and Paremata that supply fresh local catch. Fishers work waters from Kapiti Coast through Cook Strait to Wairarapa.
• The Nourish GroupcoreOthersIdentified as 'The Website Owner' in legal documents (Privacy Policy, Disclaimer). The Nourish Group operates Shed 5's website and is listed as the restaurant group operating this venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Botswana Butchery: High-end steakhouse and seafood restaurant in Wellington and Queenstown with similar waterfront/heritage positioning, premium set menus, and event-driven revenue model.
• Sidart: Auckland MICHELIN-recognized fine dining restaurant offering multi-course tasting experiences. Comparable premium positioning, MICHELIN status, and function/event capability.
• The French Cafe: Auckland MICHELIN-recognized fine dining restaurant with seafood-forward tasting menus. Comparable on quality tier, MICHELIN recognition, and premium event/private dining structure.
• Ortega Fish Shack & Bar: Wellington seafood-focused restaurant with a similar local-fish, casual-upscale positioning. Comparable on seafood specialization and Wellington market overlap.
• The Grove: Auckland MICHELIN-starred fine dining restaurant with a heritage setting and premium tasting menu structure. Comparable on MICHELIN tier, heritage positioning, and experiential dining model.
• Hippopotamus Restaurant & Bar: Wellington fine dining restaurant in the Museum Hotel with similar premium seafood/steak menu, harbor-adjacent positioning, and function/event business. Direct Wellington competitor.
• Clooney: Auckland fine dining destination with MICHELIN recognition, tasting menus, and private dining. Closest MICHELIN-recognized fine dining peer operating a similar high-touch experiential model.
• Logan Brown Restaurant & Bar: Wellington fine dining institution in a heritage building, offering elevated à la carte and function experiences. Closest geographic and positioning peer to Shed 5 in the Wellington premium seafood/dining market.

Emerging players

• Hiakai: Wellington premium indigenous-inspired restaurant that has emerged as a notable booking destination. Comparable Wellington premium dining tier with growing cultural cachet.

Regional players

• The White House by The Mole: Wellington fine dining restaurant at a comparable premium tier, operating a similar reservation and event-driven model. Geographic overlap with Shed 5 in the same city.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shed-5-restaurant-&-bar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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