The firm, which won Contract Caterer of the Year at the Cost Sector Catering Awards 2017 in March, made the decision to branch out of its traditional catchment area due to demand in the region.
Overseeing the development of business in the area will be Steve Hawkins, who has worked for a number of catering firms during his 25 years in the industry including school meals provider, AiP, and Churchill Contract Services.
Hawkins said: “I knew of the company and its great reputation in the North and felt that the bespoke service that Mellors Catering Services offers its clients has far more advantages than some of the bigger players in the field who offer a one size fits all approach.
“It is also a family-run business, which means that I can have far more say in what is best for my clients as decisions are made really quickly and with the customers at heart and not profit.
"It really is a breath of fresh air and I am looking forward to being part of the company’s expansion and success in 2018 and beyond.”
Established in 1995 by Mark and Tim Timmerman, Mellors Catering Services now operates 210 catering contracts in education and business sites across the north of England.