Are you ready to reignite your passion for cooking and get inspired with new flavours? Then look no further than The Food Show, New Zealand’s biggest foodie extravaganza! This isn’t your ordinary day at the market – it’s a full-blown immersive experience that’s a feast for your senses. Find out more here at The Food Show website.

Scorpio Books is an independent bookstore with the best range of carefully curated books in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our staff are friendly, knowledgeable, eclectic readers ready with recommendations. Visit our stand to browse the best in cookbooks and food writing at the 2025 Christchurch Food Show.

The Scorpio Books stand is near The Cooking Theatre, and will host book signing sessions with celebrity chefs after their Cooking Theatre appearances. Find the schedule for the The Cooking Theatre here, and don’t miss your favourite chef! Starring Annabelle White, Nadia Lim, Two Raw Sisters (Margo & Rosa), Josh Emett and Nat Thaipun.

Christchurch Food Show 2025 opening hours: