Woodley's Restaurant in Darfield, Canterbury, burns to the ground

Woodley's Restaurant and Wine Bar in Darfield has been completely destroyed by fire.

A restaurant in Darfield, Canterbury, has been destroyed by fire overnight.

Emergency services were called to Woodley's Restaurant and Wine Bar on West Coast Rd just before 1am.

A Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said the blaze was well involved when crews arrived.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.