Trevors Foodservice is a third generation family-run business which was first established in 1962 as Trevors Warehouses Ltd.
Ken Hitchen, Chairman started out with a retail shop, from which he soon began offering the then thriving local hoteliers, cafes and B&B’s around Blackpool, a local food delivery service.
Our History
1962
The Company Was Founded
Ken was working for Trevor Tasker, who owned 2 retail shops - Ribble Road and Hawes Side Lane, when he was offered the opportunity to buy the businesses and was given 1 week to find the money! Ken remortgaged everything he had and bought the shops in 1962
1963
Became LTD company
1976
Gary had his first shift at the age 7
1979
Joined Northern Independent Supermarkets
1985
Gary officially joined the business
1989
Dianne becomes the official secretary
1991
Gary becomes a director of the business
1992
Opened catering shops
The Ice-Cold Freezer Centre at 55 Central Drive and Caterer's Corner at 65 Station Road
1994
Opened another catering shop
Caterer's Choice at 158 Lytham Road (1994). The two main outlets were the original springboard from which the firm expanded into bulk catering supplies to meet growing demand.
1997
Joined the Country Range Group
Country Range Group was first established in 1989 and we joined in 1997