Friends has enjoyed successive entries in both the Michelin and AA guides. Terry's first book, based on recipes from Friends, was published in December 1998. His second, Better Cooking by Farr, is devoted to healthier eating and came out in October 2000.  He is a former Vice Chairman of The Master Chefs of Great Britain, in which he continues to be an active member, and is a Patron of The International Culinary Arts Centre at the London School of Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure. He has for many years been involved in running cookery activities at local schools, and is a regular contributor to the Academy of Culinary Arts’  “Chefs Adopt a School” education scheme. He was the first resident chef on Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's website, and has made regular contributions to the handbag.com website.
More recently, he was made a fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, for services to the catering industry.

He makes regular cookery demonstration appearances at food shows and events, and is on the judging panel of the local heats of the Junior Master Chef Competition. Other ventures include running cookery masterclasses and hosting gourmet weekends at various UK venues.

For many years Terry wrote recipe columns for the Harrow Independent, Harrow Leader and Limited Edition magazine. He currently has a column in the Harrow Observer and the quarterly lifestyle magazine Chic Chat.

Professional qualifications and memberships
Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
Member of The Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA)

Member of The Master Chefs of Great Britain (MCGB), including holding posts of                               Vice-Chairman and Membership Secretary

Fellow of The Craft Guild of Chefs  (FCFA,CG)