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Smoke ‘n’ Barrel
Smoked meats restaurant and catering service in Christchurch featuring barrel-smoked food.
HospitalityChristchurchChecked 7 November 2026
About Smoke ‘n’ Barrel
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Smoke ‘n’ Barrel is a Christchurch-based restaurant and catering service founded by chefs Chris Geary and Cory Blackburn. The business specialises in traditional slow-food cooking, particularly barrel-smoked meats including brisket, pork and lamb. They operate a restaurant location at 616 Ferry Road, Woolston, open Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 10pm and Sundays noon to 9pm.
Beyond their dine-in restaurant, Smoke ‘n’ Barrel provides full catering services for weddings, corporate events, conferences and private celebrations. The team has built a reputation for down-to-earth menus and quality presentation, catering to various dietary requirements including gluten-free options. They also maintain a presence at local markets and festivals throughout Canterbury.
The business grew from Chris’s early experiments with a home-built barrel smoker at markets and festivals to their current established restaurant following a period based at Brew Academy.
What you'll find on smokenbarrel.com
Smoke 'n' Barrel is a street food and catering business founded by chefs Chris Geary and Cory Blackburn, who met in 2017 while working in a Christchurch café. The pair share a passion for traditional cooking and slow food, with Chris building his first barrel smoker from a hot water cylinder. They've grown from regular market and festival appearances around Canterbury to opening their own restaurant at 616 Ferry Road, Woolston in March 2023.
The restaurant offers both dine-in experiences and catering services for all occasions including weddings, work functions, conferences and birthdays. They specialise in smoked meats and down-to-earth catering menus. Gift cards are available for dining experiences, and they can be contacted separately for market, festival or catering enquiries.
Smoked meat speciality street food
Full catering for weddings and events
Dine-in restaurant at Woolston location
Founded by two professional chefs
Gift cards available for purchase
Who it's for
This website is useful for Christchurch diners seeking smoked meat, people planning events needing catering services, those wanting to book restaurant tables or purchase gift cards, and vendors looking to book them for markets and festivals.
Services
Smoked meatsRestaurant diningEvent cateringWedding cateringCorporate cateringGluten-free optionsGift cardsStreet food
Areas covered
ChristchurchCanterbury
Questions about Smoke ‘n’ Barrel
What are the restaurant opening hours?
The restaurant at 616 Ferry Road, Woolston is closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday to Saturday it's open 12:00pm to 10:00pm, and Sunday 12:00pm to 9:00pm.
What catering services do they offer?
Smoke 'n' Barrel specialises in down-to-earth catering for all occasions including weddings, work functions, conferences and birthdays. Contact Cory at catering@smokenbarrel.com or 022 018 0036 for enquiries.
How can I contact them for market or festival bookings?
For market and festival enquiries, contact Chris at 021 264 9450 or chris@smokenbarrel.com.