The Food Farm comes to the City!: WORD Christchurch 2026

Recently awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand chef Alex Davies of Gatherings teams up with his long-time friends, organic food growers and sustainable-living advocates Angela Clifford and Nick Gill, authors of The Food Farm: A Life Growing and Eating Our Own Food for an intimate WORD Christchurch lunch. Alex will create a seasonal menu from wild foods, herbs, vegetables and unusual ingredients grown and preserved on Angela and Nick’s 16-acre North Canterbury permaculture property, with the authors sharing stories from The Food Farm as they move through the dishes.

Alex Davies, Angela Clifford, and Nick Gill. Images supplied

This cookbook is far more than just a list of wonderful recipes, it’s an engaging testament to 20 years of sustainable farming and loving family life. Borrow The Food Farm from Christchurch City Libraries for seasonal advice, recipes and inspiration to help you grow, find, preserve and cook more of your own food. Or support the farm directly by purchasing it from their online shop!

The Food Farm

Wild Times: Food Farm x Gatherings Lunch takes place at Gatherings on Saturday 5 September, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. It has sold out, but you can still join the waitlist through the WORD Christchurch Box Office at ticketing@wordchristchurch.co.nz or +64 20 4102 9927.

MICHELIN

Sixteen restaurants awarded by the MICHELIN guide Ōtautahi Christchurch

MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand and MICHELIN Mindful Voice

Gatherings was one of ten Christchurch restaurants were recognised with a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand, which recognises restaurants that offer good quality, good value cooking. They were also recognised as a Michelin Mindful Voice, a new global initiative celebrating people whose commitment and actions are helping shape the future of gastronomy. 

More

Gatherings website
@gatheringschch on Instagram
@alexdavieschef on Instagram
The Food Farm website
@TheFoodFarmNZ on Facebook
@thefoodfarmnz on Instagram

WORD Christchurch Festival 2026

• Get a copy of the WORD programme at libraries or check it out online.
• Visit our WORD Christchurch 2026 page
• WORD Christchurch's website

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