Squatters have taken over a London pub rented by Gordon Ramsay and it is now on sale with a guide price of £13 million.
The windows of York and Albany, a Grade II listed building near Regent’s Park, have been boarded up and a notice on the door saying the group has the right to occupy the site.
kitchen nightmares host ramsay It is understood police were called on Wednesday but were unable to remove the squatters.
Metropolitan Police In a statement it said they were “aware of squatters at an abandoned property” but added: “This is a civil matter and therefore police did not attend the property.”
Squatters occupy a Gordon Ramsay pub. Image: PA
Film director Gary Love bought the freehold of the former 19th century coaching inn and leased the pub to Ramsay on a 25-year lease at an annual rent of £640,000.
Ramsay tried to get out of lease, but failed in a legal battle The site was put up for sale at the High Court in 2015 and sold late last year at a guide price of £13 million.
Two people wearing masks, black tracksuits and carrying backpacks and shopping bags were seen leaving the bar on Saturday morning.
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There was a notice posted on the door. Image: PA
A note taped to the door was signed by the “occupier” and read: “Please note that we occupy this property and there is at least one person occupying it at all times.
“It is therefore a criminal offense for any of us to enter or attempt to enter these premises without our permission as any of us with actual property would object to such premises being entered without our permission.
“If you attempt to enter in a violent or threatening manner, we will prosecute you.
“You may be jailed for up to six months and/or fined up to £5,000.
“If you want us to leave you have to make a possession claim in the County Court or the High Court.”
Another notice asked passers-by to “donate food and clothing or anything you no longer want or need.”
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Under government guidance, squatters can apply to become the registered owner of a property if they have occupied the property continuously for 10 years, acted as owner for the entire period, and have not previously obtained the owner’s permission to occupy the property.
A representative for Ramsay declined to comment when contacted by Sky News.
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