The Pedal Pusher Rolleston

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About The Pedal Pusher Rolleston

The Pedal Pusher is Selwyn's premium gastro pub, located at 55 Faringdon Blvd in Rolleston. The name is a nod to the area's cycling history — as far back as 1884, members of the Tourists Cycling Club would ride out from Christchurch to the tiny railway junction of Rolleston, testing early pneumatic tyres along the way. The Pedal Pusher carries that same spirit today, offering a place to escape the rat race after work or a long ride.

The venue is locally owned and operated, serving gourmet food across a range of menus including brunch and lunch, small plates, mains, pizza and salads, desserts, and a dedicated kids menu. It also runs its own bottle store, a coffee offering, and has an in-house venue hire option for private functions.

The brunch and lunch menu spans hearty breakfast plates, egg dishes, burgers, salads, tacos and pasta, with a seafood chowder and a range of Thai-influenced salads among the standouts. Food is also available via DoorDash or phone orders for collection, and gift cards can be purchased for anyone wanting to share the experience.

The Pedal Pusher Rolleston: Selwyn's Premium Gastro Pub With a Cycling Story

At 55 Faringdon Blvd in Rolleston, The Pedal Pusher bills itself as Selwyn's premium gastro pub — a locally owned and operated venue built on gourmet food, a full bottle store, and a nod to the area's unlikely cycling history.

A Name Rooted in Local History

Cycling was a popular pastime in early Christchurch, and as far back as 1884 locals could escape the rat race by joining the Tourists Cycling Club. On one memorable outing, eight 'tourists' tested newly invented pneumatic tyres by riding out to the tiny railway junction of Rolleston — until one rider's tyre burst on a shard of gravel, forcing him to catch the train home while his companions rode on. The Pedal Pusher takes its name and spirit from those glory days, positioning itself as a place to unwind after work or after a long ride on the bike.

Brunch, Lunch and Beyond

The brunch and lunch menu is where the kitchen's range really shows. There's a Big Breakfast loaded with eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns and homemade baked beans, alongside classic eggs benedict, French toast on homemade brioche, and a twice cooked Pork Belly Bene with smoked paprika hollandaise and a potato and herb rosti. Turkish Eggs bring garlicky yoghurt and chilli butter oil into the mix, while a Pumpkin Seed Bagel offers a lighter option with either a BLT or smoked salmon filling.

For something more substantial, the menu moves into a classic seafood chowder with mussels, prawns, calamari and fish, burgers built around either a beef and bacon jam patty or fried chicken, and a vegetarian burger with hashbrown and pesto. Tikka tacos, a Caesar salad topped with a poached egg, and Thai-influenced prawn and beef salads round out the lighter end of the menu, while a creamy bacon and mushroom carbonara covers the pasta side.

More Than Just Brunch

Beyond the brunch and lunch offering, The Pedal Pusher runs separate small plates, mains, pizza and salads, desserts, and kids menus, giving the venue a full range from casual snacking through to a proper evening meal after 5pm. The Pedal Pusher also operates its own bottle store and a coffee service, and offers venue hire for private functions and events, along with gift cards for anyone wanting to share the experience.

Getting Your Food

Food is also available via DoorDash or by phone order for collection, useful for anyone who'd rather eat at home. It's worth noting that bookings are handled by phone only — the venue does not take reservations via email.

Visiting The Pedal Pusher

The Pedal Pusher is closed on Mondays, and open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am until late. The brunch and lunch menu runs from 10am to 2pm, with the dinner menu taking over from 5pm to 9pm. Credit cards are accepted, and the venue is set up to suit everything from a quiet coffee to a full family brunch or an evening out — all with a bit of cycling history built into the name.

Signature items

  • Pork Belly Bene
  • Seafood Chowder
  • Big Breakfast
  • Turkish Eggs
  • Thai Prawn Salad
  • Creamy Bacon & Mushroom Carbonara

Menu

Sides

  • Bacon — Side order
  • Side of Toast — Side order
  • Sausage — Side order
  • Aioli — Side order
  • Mushrooms — Side order
  • Sour Cream — Side order
  • Spinach — Side order
  • Two Eggs — Side order
  • Hashbrowns — Side order
  • Side of Fries — Side order

Other Menus

  • Small Plates Menu — A dedicated small plates menu, available separately
  • Mains Menu — An evening mains menu, served from 5pm
  • Pizza & Salads Menu — A dedicated pizza and salads menu
  • Desserts Menu — A dedicated desserts menu
  • Kids Menu — A dedicated menu for children

Brunch & Lunch

  • Big Breakfast — Two eggs your style, streaky bacon, homemade baked beans, hash browns, tomato relish, sausages and mushrooms on multigrain toast
  • Classic Eggs Bene — Two poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise and streaky bacon or mushrooms
  • Eggs on Toast — Choice of multigrain, ciabatta or sourdough with two eggs cooked your way
  • French Toast — On homemade brioche, served with seasonal fruit and cream or natural yoghurt, or bacon and banana
  • Mushrooms on Ciabatta — Sautéed mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce with spinach
  • Omelette — Two egg omelette with bacon, onion, mushrooms, capsicum and cheese
  • Pork Belly Bene — Twice cooked pork belly, basil pesto, smoked paprika hollandaise, potato and herb rosti, poached eggs, on homemade sourdough
  • Turkish Eggs — Creamy garlicky yoghurt, poached eggs, chilli butter oil and parsley, served with homemade sourdough
  • Pumpkin Seed Bagel — Choice of BLT with relish, or smoked salmon, cream cheese and lettuce
  • Seafood Chowder — Classic creamy seafood chowder with mussels, prawns, calamari and fish, served with crusty bread, GF bread available
  • Burgers — Choice of beef and bacon jam or fried chicken, with lettuce, pickles, cheddar cheese and burger sauce, served with fries
  • Vegetarian Burger — Hashbrown, mushroom, tomato, cheese, pesto and lettuce, served with fries, fried egg can be added
  • Tikka Tacos — Two tacos with lettuce, onion, bell pepper and dressing in Thai mayo on soft white tortillas
  • Caesar Salad — Cos lettuce with parmesan, herb croutons, bacon, creamy dressing, topped with a poached egg; chicken or prawns can be added
  • Thai Prawn Salad — Prawns, crispy lettuce, julienne carrot, corn, slaw, sesame seeds and roasted peanuts with a Thai dressing
  • Thai Beef Salad — Seasoned beef with Thai dressing on mixed greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Creamy Bacon & Mushroom Carbonara — Bacon, mushrooms and fettuccine tossed in a creamy sauce with egg yolk, topped with parmesan

Frequently asked questions

What are The Pedal Pusher's opening hours?
Closed Mondays; open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am until late.
When is the brunch and lunch menu available?
From 10am to 2pm.
When does the dinner menu start?
From 5pm to 9pm.
Can I book by email?
No, bookings are not taken via email — please call 03 260 0866.
Can I order for collection?
Yes, food is available via DoorDash or by phone order for collection.
Is there a kids menu?
Yes, a dedicated kids menu is available.
Does The Pedal Pusher have a bottle store?
Yes, it operates its own bottle store.

Tips

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