A nightmare for Gordon! The TV star chef, known for his intolerance of “out-of-control” eateries, is facing a chaotic situation of his own. Squatters have taken over his luxury £13 million pub and the situation is turning into a legal showdown. These brazen residents are not only refusing to leave, but are also reportedly threatening legal action against Ramsey himself. The report said the squatters sometimes used the pub's cooking equipment to barricade themselves inside.
Gordon Ramsay's London pub taken over by squatters
The Sun reports that brazen squatters have served a legal notice on a celebrity chef outside the Grade II listed building. Photos from the store show them hiding inside the York & Albany pub, which Gordon was planning to sell to his new partner in a multi-million dollar deal. The photo shows a “professional squatter” lying on a sofa inside the pub, with things scattered around and the whole place looking run down.
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“The pub was temporarily closed while he signed a new lease and during this handover period a gang of professional squatters somehow bypassed all security and surveillance cameras and broke in. '' a source told The Sun.
What's going on at Gordon's York & Albany Pub?
Gordon Ramsay's 19th century-inspired gastropub near Regent's Park in central London has been hit by a squatter strike. According to the UK-based publication, Gordon was also involved in a legal dispute over the venue in 2015. The incident, which took place on Wednesday, remains unchanged as the people inside refused to leave, despite the star chef asking police for help. .
“They have now boarded up the building and are slowly taking over the place, leaving trash everywhere and brazenly telling the locals that this is now their home.” Source has been added. “They've glued all the locks together and are cooking up a storm in the kitchen. It's especially painful for Gordon.”
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The squatters posted a notice on the front door of the pub stating that the building was a “non-residential building” and that they had a legal right to live there. They claim the building “was not designed or modified for use as a place of residence prior to our occupancy.” Anti-squatter regulations do not apply. They have also warned of possible legal action, meaning anyone attempting to evict someone without their consent could be jailed for up to six months.
