Gordon Ramsay, a British celebrity chef and restaurateur, has served papers to the people occupying his £13 million pub.
The York & Albany pub, which also functions as a boutique hotel, near Regent’s Park in London is understood to have been temporarily closed while Ramsay, 57, signed over a multi-million-pound lease to new partners.
During its closure, a group of “six professional squatters,” who call themselves The Camden Art Cafe collective, have managed to gain access to the Grade II listed building, in which they are now sleeping and living, and have set up a community kitchen.
The group placed a sign on the door for anybody passing by to see, which threatened legal action against anyone who tries to force them out, claiming that they are entitled to stay there as it “is a non-residential building”.
The notice read: “Take notice that we occupy this property and at all times there is at least one person in occupation.
“That any entry or attempt…
Source: Linda Ikeji
