The sauce is made made ready to sell in the Midlands Road factory in Worcester , which is the home of Lea & Perrins since 16th October 1897 . First made at 60 Broad Street , Worcester , England , by two dispensing chemists , John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins , the Lea & Perrins brand was commercialised in 1837 and has been produced in the current Midlands Road factory in Worcester since 16 October 1897 . It was purchased by H.J. Heinz Company in 2005 who continue to manufacture and market `` The Original Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce '' , under the name Lea & Perrins , as well as Worcestershire sauce under their own name and labeling .