A BATHURST Island community store will be investigated for selling KFC flown in from Darwin and reheated in a bain-marie.

The Nguiu Ullintjinni Association store has caught the eye of the Territory Health Department for its “while stocks last” offer of KFC for the bargain price of $5 a piece.

It is believed the chicken was flown in on the scheduled air charter services, which takes about half an hour in the air. The NT News has been told the new offering has caused a stir in Nguiu since at least Thursday.

The club, usually busy with diners, was particularly quiet on Thursday night, according to a source on the island.

The man, who asked to stay anonymous, said store workers had been handing out flyers containing KFC meal deals.

The flyer, seen by the NT News, read: “KFC Chicken From Darwin!!! Only $5.00 each! Hurry while stocks last!!!”

Other deals include the $50 family feast of six pieces of chicken, one supreme pizza and a 1.25L bottle of coke; and the $29 double combo – two pieces of chicken, half a pizza an a 1.125 litre bottle of coke.

The islander said he thought the store was lying about the chicken until he tested it and saw it sold in genuine KFC boxes.

The matter has also been referred to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

A statement from KFC read: “KFC Australia does not condone the resale of its products and ... we were not aware this was happening on Tiwi Island. Our products should only be purchased directly from our restaurants where they have been cooked and handled in accordance with our quality and food safety procedures. Like most freshly cooked food items, our products should be consumed immediately.”