Authentic Polish Sausages & Smoked Meats in New Zealand
Welcome to The Polish Sausage Company, Wellington’s premier artisan smokehouse, where tradition meets flavour. We specialise in crafting authentic Polish sausages (kielbasa), and smoked meats — using artisan techniques and the highest quality ingredients.
WHERE TO BUY OUR YUMMY SAUSAGES AND MEATS
👉 Visit our Factory Shop in Lyall Bay on Saturdays.
👉 Find us at Moore Wilson’s on Tory Street in Wellington, in the meat section of the grocery store.
👉 Order online and pick up your order on Saturdays in Lyall Bay 👉 Shop Online
👉 Follow us on socials to see where we’re grilling with The Hussar.
🕒 Opening Hours & Location
📍 Visit Our Factory Shop
The Polish Sausage Company
Unit 25 / 70 Kingsford Smith Street
Lyall Bay, Wellington
Come by for freshly smoked sausages and warm plates straight off the grill.
🕐 Opening Hours:
The Factory Shop is open for retail sales and grilled food on Saturdays 11.00 AM - 3.00 PM
📦 Walk-ins welcome for retail purchases
🔥 Hot plates available fresh off the grill
🥟 Please order online for pick-up at the shop
🚗 Parking
Please check where you park, carparks inside the Lyall Bay Junction complex are private with some owners issuing fines. Our carpark is available for our customers on trading days but if it is taken, please park on the Kingsford Smith Street and along the Lyall Bay Parade (there is another access to the complex from there). One disabled car park is available at the front inside the complex.
The Hussar - Husarz
🔥 Hire "The Hussar" for Your Next Event
Looking to impress your guests with something unforgettable? “The Hussar”, our custom-built Polish army-style charcoal pit grill, is now available for event hire!
Perfect for:
- Private Parties & Weddings
- Corporate Functions
- Food & Cultural Festivals
- Community Events & Markets
🏅 Award-Winning Sausage – Taste the Champion
🦌 Venison & Pork Sausage – Bronze Medal Winner
Crafted with care, smoked to perfection — our Venison & Pork Sausage earned a Bronze Medal in the Continental Category at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition 2024, and it's not hard to see why.
✔️ Premium NZ Venison & NZ Pork
✔️ Natural Manuka Smoking – no artificial flavors or shortcuts
✔️ 100% Gluten-Free – no fillers, just honest ingredients
✔️ Old-World Recipe, Small-Batch Made
“Rich, smoky, and deeply satisfying — this sausage is a celebration of Eastern European tradition and New Zealand quality.”
Whether grilled, pan-fried, or sliced on a charcuterie board, this award-winning sausage brings gourmet flavour to every bite.
💡 Perfect pairing: Serve with our house-made sauerkraut and a side of mustard for the ultimate flavour experience.
Hospitality supply
Do you run a café, restaurant, brewery, or catering business?
Are you looking for something different — artisan, locally made, and full of flavour?
We supply a range of smoked meats, including pork belly, pork shoulder, beef pastrami, and a variety of smoked sausages.
Get in touch to discuss your requirements — email us info@thepolishsausagecompany.co.nz
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is finely shredded cabbage preserved through natural fermentation — one of the oldest and most valued methods of food preservation in Central and Eastern Europe. Traditionally, cabbage ferments slowly with salt, allowing beneficial bacteria to develop and create its distinctive tangy flavour.
Simple in ingredients yet rich in character, sauerkraut is widely appreciated for both its taste and its nutritional value. Naturally fermented cabbage is packed with beneficial probiotics, vitamins, and minerals, which is why it is often considered a traditional superfood.
Sauerkraut can be enjoyed raw, added to salads, gently cooked with meats, or used as a base for hearty soups and classic dishes across many European cuisines.
The Polish Kiełbasa - Smoked Sausage
Kiełbasa is a traditional Polish smoked sausage known for its deep flavour and simple, honest ingredients. Classic varieties are made from pork, seasoned with spices, stuffed into natural casings, and slowly smoked over hardwood to develop their distinctive colour and aroma.
Authentic kiełbasa relies on quality meat rather than fillers, giving it a firm texture and rich taste. The smoking and drying process adds another layer of flavour that has been part of Polish sausage making for generations.
Versatile and satisfying, kiełbasa can be enjoyed cold, sliced into sandwiches, grilled, baked, fried, or added to hearty dishes such as casseroles, stews, and goulash.
Barszcz
Barszcz is a traditional Eastern European beetroot soup known for its deep ruby colour and balanced sweet-sour flavour. It is typically prepared from red beets simmered in a rich broth and gently seasoned to highlight the natural earthiness of the vegetable.
Many traditional recipes include fermented beet kvass, which adds a subtle tang and depth while contributing natural nutrients created during fermentation. The result is a light yet intensely flavourful soup that has been a staple of Polish cuisine for generations.
Barszcz can be served clear as a warming drink on a cold day or enjoyed as part of a meal, often accompanied by dumplings, mushrooms, or other traditional fillings.