Post-security in T1, this is the closest thing to a mini-supermarket.
Hub Convenience in Terminal T1 runs roughly 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM, matching most CRL shop hours. It sits airside, after security, so you can grab things right before your Ryanair or Wizz Air boarding call. Stock skews toward small groceries and cold drinks rather than bar food: think bottled water, soft drinks, basic sandwiches, crisps, and a few breakfast items. Prices run higher than a Carrefour or Lidl in Charleroi, but still under what you’ll pay at a sit-down bar for the same bottle.
Reviews call this the main place in T1 to buy supermarket-style food instead of restaurant meals, so it’s where you go for a 1.5 L water, a pack of biscuits, or a yogurt to eat at the gate. You’ll also find travel basics like phone chargers, adaptors, and neck pillows, plus standard airport snacks and some Belgian chocolate bars. Expect airport markup: think 2–3 EUR for water that costs 0.50 EUR in town.
Regulars on Reddit say they stock up at a normal supermarket before taking the shuttle bus to CRL, then use Hub Convenience only when they forget something or need an extra drink before a 2–3 hour flight. The shop’s long opening window from 4:00 AM helps with early Ryanair departures around 06:00, but overnight sleepers should not count on anything after 22:00.
Tip: buy heavy drinks and snacks in Charleroi city first, then use Hub Convenience in T1 for last-minute top-ups and small travel items you missed.