The quick response from firefighters saved Feilding Golf Club from going up in flames on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke was seen coming from the kitchen of the club as the firefighters arrived around 12.30pm.
The crew managed to extinguish the fire after about 30 minutes.
According to Fire and Emergency Central shift manager Carlos Dempsey, the fire started in the kitchen from a deep fryer.
The restaurant and bar manager Nicky said the kitchen would be out of order for a few days, but the club and the bar would keep running.
