A popular Hamiltonsbawn chip shop has regrettably announced his closure due to “rising costs and financial challenges”.
Charlie’s Chipper based on Main Street in the village took to social media yesterday (August 29) to make the heart-breaking announcement.
The prominent site in Hamiltonsbawn had been the first fixed address for the hot food provider, who had previously operated solely from their striking grey mobile unit in both the Poyntzpass and Glenanne areas.
After getting the keys in December 2023, the business officially opened their doors to the public in January 2024 to offer their famous “tradition with flair” style food.
Announcing their closure, a spokesperson for the takeaway said: “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of our chip shop.
“Due to rising costs and ongoing financial challenges, we can no longer afford to keep our doors open. This has been an incredibly difficult decision, and one we did not make lightly.
“We want to say a massive thank you to all of our amazing customers — whether you’ve been with us since day one or just recently discovered us. Your support, loyalty, and kind words have meant the world to us.”
Their last day of trading at the premises will be August 31, but the owners say “don’t panic!”
The closure of their Hamiltonsbawn site does not signal the end of their tasty grub.
They added: “Charlie’s Chipper is far from gone. We’re still out and about in our trailers, serving up your favourites at events and festivals, and yep — we’re still totally available for hire.
“From all of us at Charlie’s thank you for everything.
“With gratitude, The Charlie’s family.”
Just two months ago, Andy Joe’s restaurant in Banbridge announced their own closure also citing “rising costs” and countless other “relentless challenges”.
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In a statement published on their social media ahead of closure, they said: “Like many in our industry, we’ve faced relentless challenges — rising product costs, increasing utility rates, staffing shortages, and more. Despite our best efforts, these pressures have made it unsustainable to continue.”
