The Polish Sausage Company

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MondayClosed.

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Saturday11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

SundayClosed.

25/70 Kingsford Smith St, Lyall Bay, Wellington

021 120 6016

Smoke curls through the Lyall Bay air long before you spot the source, a quiet signal that something seriously good is being made by hand. Just footsteps from the beach, The Polish Sausage Company is the kind of place built on craft rather than shortcuts, where continental tradition meets a distinctly local penchant for good service and good times.

Inside this corner of Lyall Bay Junction, the space is equal parts working kitchen and weekend gathering spot. Stainless steel benches, racks of hanging sausages, and the steady hum of production give it an honest, no-frills energy – the place does what it says on the tin, which is pumping out quality Polish sausages (kielbasa) and smoked European meats. Come Saturday, the smoker door opens, the grill fires up, and the room fills with a mix of regulars, curious first-timers, and the unmistakable aroma of freshly smoked meat. It’s casual, convivial, and centred around the simple pleasure of eating something made well.

At the heart of it all is owner Anna Janiec, a food technologist by trade with roots in Poland, turning out sausages the way she grew up with them – completely from scratch. Everything is produced and smoked on-site, in the old-fashioned way: slow and over wood chips, for that unmistakable depth of flavour. On Saturdays you can treat yourself to sausages sizzling over charcoal, thick cuts of smoked meat, and the standout pork belly lollipops: rich, caramelised, and hard to forget.

Beyond the shopfront, the operation stretches across Wellington, supplying breweries, restaurants, and events. You might even catch the “Hussar”, their custom-built, Polish army-style charcoal pit grill trailer. It’s a mouthful, but filled with character and quality – just like the premium sausages that Anna and her team produce.

Words by John Son & Photography by Anna Briggs

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25/70 Kingsford Smith St, Lyall Bay, Wellington

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