A FROZEN ready meal company is opening a branch in Christchurch town centre.

COOK is due to open at 36 High Street in Christchurch on Friday, November 22.

COOK prepares frozen ready meals, available for purchase in store or via its nationwide delivery service.

The company also has branches in Poole Road, Westbourne, and in The Furlong, Ringwood, and stocks its meals at a number of Spar, Budgens and Co-op stores in the area.

Its new store in Christchurch will occupy part of the unit formerly home to M&Co.