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Chicken Central

237 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia

Recommended by 32 people

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237 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia

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+61 3 9885 3581
HoursMonday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Chicken Central

Ashburton's elevated chook shop turns out juicy roast chicken, stacked fried burgers, and gluten-free chips seasoned right at the table. Neighborhood regulars bypass the fast-food chains for generous feeds—especially the Big Fat Fried burger and the spicy Jam Session with Asian slaw. Whole birds cut to order come flanked by fresh salads, with cold bottled beer waiting in the drinks fridge.

  • Tabletop House Seasoning: Dine-in tables feature dedicated shakers of signature Chicken Central salt to dust over hot chips.
  • Gluten-Free Chicken & Chips: Whole chickens and hot chips are prepared gluten-free, readily paired with fresh Greek salad.
  • Bottled Beers & Ciders: Suburban setup stocks bottled beer and cider in the fridge for an easy after-work meal.
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Why Choose Chicken Central

Why locals choose Chicken Central for quick dinners, specialty burgers, and complete family meals

  • Generous and Flavorful Chicken Portions

    Consistently fresh, juicy chicken served in generous portions provides a dependable and fast dinner when cooking is off the table.

    The chicken is always fresh, juicy and full of flavour, and the portions are really generous.

    ricci m

  • Dedicated Gluten-Free Chicken and Chips

    Roast chicken and hot chips are prepared with dedicated gluten-free options, offering worry-free dinner solutions for the whole household.

    And the best part - the chicken and chips are gluten free!!

    Lauren Arthur

  • Craved Gourmet Fried Chicken Burgers

    Specialty creations like the BFF burger pair ultra-crispy, moist patties with distinctive buns that satisfy intense cravings.

    The buns they use for their burgers in particular are to die for, and leave me craving to go back after every instance getting food from them.

    Ashlin Saunders

  • Table Shakers of Signature Seasoned Salt

    Dine-in tables feature shakers of Chicken Central's signature seasoned salt, allowing guests to customize chips to their taste.

    love that they provided a shaker of CC salt.

    Jackie Atienza

  • Complete Meal Variety with Fresh Sides

    A diverse selection of fresh sides and salads makes it effortless to assemble a complete, balanced household dinner on the go.

    I also liked that there were plenty of sides to choose from, so it was easy to put together a full meal.

    Judy WANG

  • Chilled Beer and Cider for Dine-In Dinners

    A customer drinks fridge stocked with cold beer and cider enables a relaxed sit-down meal after work that standard takeaway shops cannot match.

    I noticed they had beer and cider in the fridge so ha, not a bad option for an after work sit down meal.

    John Duck

Crowd-favourite fried chicken burgers, roast chicken, and rolls

  • BFF Burger

    I am a massive fan of their BFF Burger

    Ashlin Saunders

  • The Jam Session burger

    I also had "The Jam Session" burger which is also very crispy but with a nice after-burn from the Asian Slaw.

    Daniel Tan

  • Roast chicken

    We also ordered a roast chicken, which was incredibly delicious and juicy!

    HAIQIN WU

  • Chicken roll

    Best chicken roll ever!

    Christina Kalviskis

Before you head over

Practical advice for ordering, dietary options, and parking at Chicken Central.

  • Gluten-Free Dining Options

    If you are dining with gluten sensitivities, note that the chicken and chips are gluten free, making it straightforward to pair with fresh salads for a safe meal.

  • Rear Parking Access

    Street parking on High Street can fill up quickly, but you can head straight to the dedicated parking area situated behind the shop.

  • Manage Salt and Seasoning Levels

    If you are sensitive to heavy seasoning, be aware that fried chicken coatings and chips can occasionally lean quite salty; ask counter staff to go easy on the salt when ordering.

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