Restaurant Jord in Bishop Auckland set to open in 2024

Mike Bartley, 37, who appeared on hit cooking reality show, MasterChef in 2021, is confident he will be able to open his Jord restaurant in Bishop Auckland next year as his Kickstarter fundraiser continues to gather steam.

Mr Bartley said he was left surprised and overjoyed by the support he received under his crowdfunding effort, which sits at £24,017 at the time of writing.