Our History

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


2014

New driving force Matt joined the business


2019

Matt became a director


2023

Trevors Foodservice turns 60 years old