Gordon Ramsay's expensive pub in London has been occupied by squatters who might sue the chef.

Famed TV and culinary sensation, Gordon Ramsay, is facing quite the predicament at one of his esteemed restaurants. The London pub, York & Albany, which also doubles as a boutique hotel near the beautiful Regent's Park, has been taken over by a group of squatters, much to the dismay of its owner.

It all started when Ramsay, who is known for his numerous successful restaurants, decided to temporarily close down the pub while he signed over the lease to new partners. Little did he know, during this closure, a group of six professional squatters managed to gain access to the building and have since been living and sleeping there.

Despite the TV chef's efforts to involve the police and have the squatters removed, it seems they have secured their hold on the Grade II listed building by gluing the locks shut and barricading themselves inside with kitchen appliances. To add insult to injury, they have even put up a sign on the door threatening legal action against anyone trying to force them out, claiming that the pub is a "non-residential building" and therefore, they are entitled to stay.

Photos taken inside the pub show the mess and chaos caused by the squatters, with debris scattered everywhere and people sleeping on sofas and even in the beautiful bedrooms. It's truly a nightmare scenario for Ramsay, who has been operating the York & Albany pub since 2008, and was in the process of negotiating a new lease when the squatters took over.

According to a source, the situation has left the famously fiery chef "at the end of his tether." Despite his efforts, the police have deemed it a civil matter and have not intervened. This is not the first time Ramsay has faced trouble with the pub, as he also lost a court battle in 2015 and was found personally liable to pay £640,000 in rent, arranged by his former father-in-law, who he had a falling out with.

The Agency has reached out to Ramsay's representatives for comment on the situation. It's truly a chaotic and unfortunate turn of events for the talented chef, who has worked hard to transform the former coaching inn into a successful pub and boutique hotel. Let's hope a resolution can be reached soon and this kitchen nightmare can come to an end.

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