Terry Laybourne

Born in the North East and trained in European restaurants, Terry returned to Newcastle in 1980 as Head Chef of the Fisherman’s Lodge, turning it into the region’s finest fish restaurant.

In 1988, he opened 21 Queen Street, on Newcastle’s Quayside, winning a Michelin star three years later, a first for the region. This significantly raised the culinary profile of the city.

Further restaurants followed, including Bistro 21 in Durham in 1996 and Café Live in 2002, while 21 Queen Street was refurbished as the more relaxed yet stylish Café 21 in 2000.