Stephen Terry facts for kids

Stephen Terry is a talented chef from Wales. He is well-known for his cooking and for owning restaurants.

Stephen Terry: A Chef's Journey

Stephen Terry learned to cook from a very famous chef named Marco Pierre White. He trained at White's restaurant called "Harveys". This was a big step in his career.

Running His Own Restaurants

After his training, Stephen Terry started his own business. He teamed up with Francesco Mattioli. Together, they bought a restaurant in Abergavenny called The Walnut Tree. This restaurant was already famous because another well-known Italian chef, Franco Taruschio, used to run it.

Stephen's cooking at The Walnut Tree was excellent. The restaurant earned a special award called a Michelin star. This is a very high honor for a restaurant, showing it has amazing food. Later, Stephen and Francesco decided to go their separate ways, and Francesco continued to run The Walnut Tree.

Stephen then opened his own restaurant called The Hardwick. His wife, Joanne, helped manage the restaurant. In October 2023, The Hardwick restaurant closed its doors.

Stephen on TV: Great British Menu

Stephen Terry has also appeared on television. He was on the BBC show Great British Menu. This show features chefs from different parts of the UK competing against each other.

In 2008, Stephen represented Wales on the show. He won his first round against another chef, Angela Hartnett. He even got to cook the fish dish at the final big dinner! He returned for the 2009 series, but he was beaten by James Sommerin in the first round that year.