A pair of young entrepreneurs are cooking up a storm with a healthy kick - thanks to a link up with a Masterchef champion.
Best friends Jordan Atkinson and Thomas Clasper, both from Whickham, have launched their own healthy eating shop under the guidance of chef Tom Rhodes. Rhodes won Masterchef in 2021 and has been giving some tips as to how the pals can grow their business, Protein Culture, in Felling, Gateshead.
The duo, who have been friends since primary school, serve and deliver meals for health-conscious customers as well as devising meal plans. The 20-year-olds attended Whickham School and while they have gone off to study at different universities, they have partnered up in business after spotting a gap in the market.
