Apply or update your outdoor dining licence 

Use this form to apply for permission to use public space such as footpaths, roads or parks for your outdoor dining area. ​

You must have an outdoor dining licence if you plan to have customers eating or drinking on the footpath or public space outside your cafe or restaurant.

Please read our Outdoor Dining Guide before completing your application Contact outdoor.dining@ccc.govt.nz or call 03 941 8999 if you need help with your application.


Your business details








Your personal details






License and registration information 



If you do not have a current food registration, you can find out how to register on our website



A separate alcohol licence is required if you intend to sell alcohol. If you have a current alcohol licence you will need apply to extend your licensed area.  You can find out about alcohol licensing on our website.


For help with your alcohol licence, please contact alcohollicensing@ccc.govt.nz or call our Alcohol Licensing Team on 03 941 8999


Proposed outdoor dining area


Please refer to our Outdoor Dining Guide for details on how to measure your outdoor dining area.






Public liability insurance

Outdoor dining areas are not covered by our public liability insurance, so we need to see evidence of your public liability insurance. The public liability insurance must remain in place for the duration of the licence.



Smoke and vape-free

We have a Smokefree and Vapefree Public Places Policy and support the national Smokefree Aotearoa Action Plan 2025. We encourage you to keep your outdoor dining area smokefree and vapefree. 

 

For more information and free signage see freshairproject.org.nz or email fresh.air@cancernz.org.nz. 


Declaration

I have read, understood, and will comply with all the conditions in the Public Places Bylaw 2018, the Outdoor Dining in Public Places Policy 2023, and our Outdoor Dining Guide while using public space for outdoor dining.

I understand that the information collected will be used only to ensure the effective processing of my application. 

I understand that there may be other Council approvals needed to occupy public space for outdoor dining purposes. I give permission for information to be shared with other Christchurch City Council units, external agencies, such as NZ Police, and to notify the public of my outdoor dining plans.