From exceptional chicken burgers and waffle fries to on-trend popcorn chicken and tenders, Charlie’s Chicken is the go-to spot in the Midlands for crispy, golden goodness packed with flavour in every bite. After causing a stir online and drawing queues of loyal fans to their shop in Water Orton, Charlie Ward and his team decided it was time to take Charlie’s Chicken on the road with a brand-new food truck. And when it came to frying solutions, there could only be one option – Henny Penny.
Kitting out the truck meant staying true to the quality that built their reputation. There was never a question of cutting corners, it was essential that the team based the kitchen around the same Henny Penny Evolution Elite fryers they rely on day in, day out in the shop, as Charlie Ward, owner of Charlie’s Chicken explains:
“From speaking to Jestic and doing the research that I’ve done, looking around the country, and seeing what the big places in America use, there’s a reason those businesses use Henny Penny. Ultimately, we built this kitchen around those fryers, from the time and quality of the cook to the oil management. Quality is our main objective and that’s what these machines give. It’s like having an extra member of staff, where you stand back and it does the work for you, which when you’re busy, you want that. So, it really does give back.”
Henny Penny is the gold standard for speed, oil efficiency and consistently perfect fried chicken. While many food trucks make do with basic tabletop fryers, Charlie knew that only Henny Penny could deliver the performance needed to keep up with demand and maintain the high standards their customers expect. The result? Fresh, hand-marinated chicken cooked to perfection - whether it’s served from the counter or the curb. Charlie continues:
“We want longevity with this business, that’s why we bought Henny Penny. If we didn’t see longevity and they weren’t high quality, I would have stuck different fryers in there. But when you go to every detail that we do, there’s a reason why they’re in there. Henny Penny to me is unmatched. It does what I need it to do in the volumes I need it to do. So yeah, I can only stress to anyone that Henny Penny is the best.”
Henny Penny has proven to be the ideal frying solutions partner for Charlie’s Chicken from shop to truck, delivering consistent quality, efficiency, and reliability across both sites. By leveraging Henny Penny’s advanced frying technology and responsive support, Charlie’s Chicken has been able to maintain its signature taste while optimising operations and reducing waste.
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