Docket Restaurant

Stuart and Frances opened Docket Restaurant in August 2017. With a goal to create a space where people can enjoy great food and service in a relaxed environment, Shropshire was the perfect location due to being surrounded by local growers, producers and distillers.

Docket is recognised by the Michelin Guide and has been awarded a Plate each year since the 2020 Guide and has since been highlighted by the Good Food Guide.

In 2021 Stuart represented Central Region on the BBC’s Great British Menu, reaching the final and showcasing the amazing local ingredients North Shropshire has to offer.

Stuart Collins
Having trained with Gary Rhodes at Rhodes in the City, Michael Caines MBE at Gidleigh Park and Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road and Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC, Stuart took his first Executive Chef role back with Michael Caines at the opening of the Abode Hotel in Chester. After meeting Frances, and with a desire to travel once more, an exciting opportunity to move to Doha, Qatar saw them move once more. Initially overseeing two new restaurants as Executive Chef and later progressing to F&B Director, along with a further opening, Stuart helped to bring award winning restaurants to Doha. After 5 years, it was time to return home and set about opening their own restaurant.

Frances Collins

With an amazing passion for food, wine and service, Frances has a personality that is bubbly at all hours of the day.

Frances has experience in Restaurant Management and Sales and Marketing. She has been involved the opening many restaurant with great names such as Chef Michael Caines, Chef Guy Savoy, and at the Four Seasons Hotel, Doha.