PHOTO: Gordon Ramsay and wife Tana. WE GOT THIS COVERED
Gordon Ramsay’s statement about not running out-of-control restaurants seems ironic as one of his London establishments has been overtaken by a group of squatters.
Gordon Ramsey appearing on MasterChef Australia in 2018.
An occupier sleeps amid the trash at the Ramsay’s pub in London Picture credit: Andrew Styczynski/The Sun
The state of the pub when The Sun reporters visited. Picture credit: Andrew Styczynski/The Sun
These individuals have made themselves at home in Ramsay’s upscale £13m pub, even going so far as to affix a legal notice on the Grade-II listed building, warning against attempts to remove them. Described as “professional squatters,” they’ve utilized Ramsay’s own kitchen equipment to fortify their position, sealing off entrances with glued locks.
The pub was temporarily closed while Gordon finalises a new lease Picture credit: The Sun
The pub, temporarily closed for transition to new management, now resembles a mess, with debris strewn about and squatters lounging on sofas. Ramsay, in the midst of finalizing a lease with new partners, has found himself unable to dislodge the intruders despite involving law enforcement.
Gordon Ramsay’s London pub, York & Albany, was taken over by squatters before the celebrity chef could sign a deal with new partners. Picture: Wikipedia
The situation has left him frustrated and exasperated, as efforts to evict the squatters have proven challenging. The invaders have even labeled themselves as “the occupiers,” asserting their right to remain based on the pub’s non-residential status.
The legal notice on the door from ‘the occupiers’ warns they can stay put. Picture credit: Andrew Styczynski/The Sun