TWO Whitchurch restaurants have retained their places in the world's most prestigious food guide.

Wild Shropshire and Docket No. 33, both retained their places in the Michelin Guide, which awards up to three stars for excellence to a select few establishments.

While neither have attained a coveted Michelin Star, both were recognised with listings and praise from the army of reviewers who compile the huge list of recommended eateries around the world.

James Sherwin, who runs Wild Shropshire, said: “Our inclusion in this years Michelin guide is a massive honour, to be such a young restaurant and to have achieved this is incredible.

“It’s been a really tough year, this sort of recognition along with the constant support of our guests has really made it much easier.

“Hopefully the inclusion of ourselves and some of the other restaurants in the area (along with those that aren’t listed) will help put North Shropshire at the fronts of peoples minds when they’re thinking about a great dining experience.”

The guide describes the restaurant as “the epitome of a field-to-fork experience", adding: "Wild Shropshire’s cooking focuses on terroir-led, micro-seasonal dishes using ingredients from artisan producers and growers in the surrounding area. The surprise, multi-course tasting menu changes daily and dishes are creative, sophisticated and full of depth.”

Docket No. 33 won national acclaim last year when manager Stuart Collins appeared on the television programme Great British Menu.

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The Michelin Guide says: “A sweet little restaurant set in an old market town and run by a friendly couple. The set tasting menu changes weekly and offers modern dishes which are inspired by the restaurant’s location and enhanced with some international influences. Appealing drinks pairings complete the picture.”

A spokesperson from Docket No. 33 said: ““We are delighted to have been included in the Michelin Guide GB & NI since 2020. It is fantastic to be listed alongside the best restaurants throughout the UK and put Whitchurch on the culinary map.

“Guests follow the guide and will travel to a restaurant because of the inclusion. This is great for the town as many will stay over in local accommodation, shop during the day and utilise other food and beverage venues whilst in the area.”