In case you hadn’t noticed the top end of Trafalgar Street has been opened up, Nick Widley from the Cod & Lobster Brasserie says “the road hasn’t been closed, it has been opened up and made more accessible.” Having spent some time walking around the area last week and watching the space being enjoyed while…

Last week I wrote about Martin Townshend and his new brewery next to T.O.A.D. Hall Store & Café and this…

The building FORD’S Restaurant is located in at the top of Trafalgar Street has had many iterations as a café…

FORD’S Restaurant is located in at the top of Trafalgar Street has had many iterations as a café or restaurant since the late 1980’s. I can’t remember what business was operating in the premises before Jane and the late Nigel Price renovated the old building and turned it into Nelson’s first coffee roastery, Pomeroy’s. The…

In case you haven’t noticed Café Affaire at the top of Trafalgar St was renamed as Bacco Restaurant and Wine…

As the name suggests Chocolate Velvet is a business that specialises in happiness, glorious cake happiness. Established in 2004 by…

Like many business owners Kevin Hopgood relies on his staff to excel at everything they do and the person leading…

Hopgood’s and Co is head chef Aaron Ballantyne. Head Chef Aaron Ballantyne and Chef Patron Kevin Hopgood of Hopgood’s & Co Restaurant, Trafalgar Street, Nelson Ballantyne has worked at Hopgood’s for almost 11 years and is an important key to the restaurant maintaining a focus on consistently high-quality food, to the…

Motueka has had an important role in this region’s food industry for many years, primarily as a place food is…