WARRINGTON'S school meals catering service has a new chief.
Pat Lyons, former school meals operations manager has taken control of the service following the decision of Gordon Carson, catering services manager for the last 10 years, to leave to start his own school food advisory service.
Mr Carson has also relinquished his role as chairman of the North West School Meals Caterers Forum.
He said: "Being the head of the school meals service has been the most enjoyable, interesting, challenging and rewarding time of my professional career. I know I am leaving the service with a dedicated and talented team, and wish them well for the future.
"Moving on was not easy decision to make, particularly in these austere times, but in many respects, that may prove to be the catalyst to make my newly formed business a success."