Frances Atkins is a fellow of the Masterchefs of Great Britain and is one of only six female Michelin starred chefs in the country.  She has held one Michelin star continuously for an impressive five years.  She has been passionate and dedicated to cooking all her life and her expertise in hospitality is unrivalled in the world of female chefs.  She has started and ran six successful restaurants all with a very high profile clientele and excellent reputation.  She uses fresh, seasonal, organic, local produce creating a real sensual pleasure with her ingredients.  Her impressive food knowledge, classic techniques, presentation, flavour and texture make her food an exquisite dining experience.

Frances co owns The Yorke Arms in Ramsgill North Yorkshire along with her husband Bill.

Other Awards and Accolades include..

Restaurant of the Year 1999 – The Yorkshire Post
Hotel of the Year 1999 – Caesar Award Good Hotel Guide
Restaurant of the Year 2000 – Good Food Guide
Wine List of the Year 2000 – Les Routier
Chef of the year 2001/2 – Yorkshire Life Magazine
Restaurant of the Year 2002/3 – Yorkshire Life Magazine
Top 25 UK Restaurants – Egon Ronay 2005/6
Square Meal Most Romantic Restaurant – February 2007
UK Restaurant of the Year 2007/8 – The Good Food Guide
Best UK Restaurant for Game Cooking – November 2007