A REDDITCH businesses supplying pizza ovens and food equipment has expanded and is looking to recruit new workers.

White’s Foodservice Equipment has had a record year due to the huge surge in demand for delivered pizza during lockdown.

The firm, which is located on the South Moons Moat estate, Padgets Lane, has now doubled the size of its premises - expanding into the unit next door.

Business boss Tim White supplies pizza ovens, spares and food preparation equipment to major names including Domino’s Pizza, Papa John’s and a host of independent operators up and down the country.

Redditch Agents John Truslove arranged a five year lease for the company's new site.

Mr White said: “Business has gone through the roof over the last year. Obviously everyone was phoning for a pizza during lockdown and that demand is just continuing. We operate a spare parts website as well, and supply both wood-fired and normal commercial pizza ovens made by the leading manufacturers in the industry.

“We now have around 15 full time staff and will be aiming to recruit two or three more over the next 12 months.”

It was while working as a chef in commercial kitchens that Tim became involved in the design and equipping side of the business, finally focusing on equipment for pizza restaurants.

With major names as clients, the firm is a leading operator in its field and has seen turnover grow to a record £4.5m over the last year.