At first, the current local suppliers feared that the decision to change to a national company, based 270 miles away from Holyhead, could put local jobs at risk.

But two of the main suppliers Llechwedd Trading Ltd, Gaerwen, and Cae Groes Bakery, Bethesda, should be offered an extension of their current contracts.

General Manager for Llechwedd Trading Ltd, Nathan Roberts, said he would be relieved if Eden Foodservice were to offer the work to local suppliers.

"That would be all well and good for us because we were looking at laying off four people straight away," said Mr Roberts, whose company supplies an average of 250kg of meat per week to the local schools.

"We have 19 employees and laying off our workers isn't like us and there would be a knock on effect on the local farming industry," he said.

A spokeswoman for Cafe Groes Bakery, who employ 20 staff, said they would also be relieved to retain their school's contract.

The managing director of Eden Foodservice, Simon James said: "Almost 200 catering staff will transfer to Eden Foodservice under TAUPE regulations safe-guarding existing jobs and ensuring appropriate legislative compliance."

In addition, ingredients will be sourced from food suppliers and producers in the area wherever possible, or the surrounding areas if unavailable in Anglesey.

"The company is speaking with all existing suppliers as part of its commitment to procuring locally-supplied food products.

"Eden Foodservice has been operating since 1990 and supplies catering services to more than 1,000 schools across the UK.

"The company's priority is to offer and promote healthy eating for children and young people with a range of tasty menus that are freshly prepared on site using ingredients sourced locally," said Mr James.