Quick Facts

Number of restaurants:  five

First restaurant opened:  1988

Number of staff: 108

Locations:  Newcastle and Durham

Café 21 details:
Contacts:  Trinity Gardens, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HH.  0191 222 0755; www.cafetwentyone.co.uk
Open:  Daily, lunch and dinner
Number of covers:  80 plus private dining for 40

Head Chef:  Chris Dobson
Manager:  Bastiaan Hogelucht

Bistro 21 details:
Address:  Aykley Heads House, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TS.  0191 384 4354; www.bistrotwentyone.co.uk
Open:  Monday-Saturday, lunch and dinner
Number of covers:  55 plus private dining for 32

Head Chef:  Gareth Lambert
Manager:  Peter Martin

Caffè Vivo details:
Contacts:  29 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQ.  0191 232 1331; www.caffevivo.co.uk
Open:  Tuesday-Saturday, all day
Number of covers:  80

Head Chef:  Glen Robson
Manager:  Matthew Clarkson

Café 21 at Fenwick details:
Contacts:  First Floor, French Salon, Fenwick, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1AR.  0191 260 3373; www.cafe21fenwick.co.uk
Open:  Daily, during store opening hours
Number of covers: 70

Head Chef:  Parichat Somsri-Kirby
Manager:  Giles Matthews

The Broad Chare details:
Contacts: 25 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQ. 0191 211 2144; www.thebroadchare.co.uk
Open: Daily, 11.00 am to 11.00 pm
Number of covers: Dining room 58 / Snug 16

Head Chef: Chris Eagle
Manager: Steve Dunn