This is not a podcast : The Stuart Collins interview
Keeping it short and sweet, here's a 6 minute video in which Sue from Netherton Foundry interviews Great British Menu contestant Stuart Collins, chef patron at Docket No.33. We would have chatted longer, but he is under embargo about his forthcoming debut on BBC Two Great British Menu, hosted by Andi Oliver, which starts at 8pm Wednesday 24th March.
Read more about the show, Stuart and his restaurant below.
To watch the video, click the box in the middle of the picture below.
Stuart Collins
Stuart is Co-owner and Chef at Docket No. 33, Whitchurch, Shropshire. Netherton Foundry has known Stuart and his wife Frances for years, we've worked together at festivals, including Shrewsbury Food Festival. He's a great user of our Prospector Pans, he loves taking them from oven to hob to table. He's worked in some amazing places such as New York, London, Devon, Doha and Whitchurch! Following graduation, Stuart worked with Michael Caines MBE at Gidleigh Park, Devon. Four years later, he worked for Gordon Ramsay, at the 3 Michelin starred Restaurant in London, and then to New York, working at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Maze. After five years, Stuart returned to the UK, and to Michael Caines, as Executive Chef at the Abode Hotel, Chester. In late 2011 a role in Doha, Qatar, tempted Stuart to travel again and he worked across four varying hospitality projects in the Qatar Foundation. 2017 saw Stuart return to the UK and open Docket No.33.
Docket No. 33
Located in the market town of Whitchurch, Shropshire, Docket No.33 offers a Tasting Menu by Stuart Collins focusing on the best local and seasonal produce sourced from Shropshire, Cheshire & the Welsh Borders.
The menu changes frequently, along with the availability of the freshest ingredients. Click here for the website.
The menu changes frequently, along with the availability of the freshest ingredients. Click here for the website.
‘Docket at Home’ is now available from the restaurant and further information can be found here.
The Great British Menu 2021
The 16th series will start on Wednesday 24 March 2021, 8pm on BBC2.
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
The theme of the competition this year is innovation, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sir Tim Berners-Lee creation of the World Wide Web. The series also marks the debut of Rachel Khoo as a judge
Find out more about the programme and catch up on BBC iplayer here and on twitter @GBMofficial
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