# Merrychef expands Sheffield factory to boost high-speed oven production

Merrychef has broken ground on a 42,700 sq. ft. extension to its Sheffield, UK manufacturing facility to increase production capacity and double warehousing space, creating up to 80 new jobs, with completion expected by December 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-17
- Where: Sheffield, UK, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 80
- Starts operating: Dec 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 42,700 sq. ft. extension
- Products: high-speed ovens, conneX range
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Merrychef](https://endata.com/companies/85016.md)

## Sources

- [fcsi.org.uk](https://fcsi.org.uk/2025/05/merrychef-expands-to-meet-increase-in-demand/), 2025-05-28: "The factory extension commenced on March 17th, 2025, with building starting in May and the project due to be completed by December 2025."

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