Gordon Ramsay and a disappointed restaurant patron have different ideas of inclusive dining, and his petty reaction is fueling unrelenting backlash across social media.
The British chef’s Instagram tagline states that he is “just busy creating memories one dish at a time.
Lifestyle influencer Gizelle Cade can attest to at least the first claim after having an unforgettable time inside of his Street Pizza eatery in London.
Cade loved the restaurant’s “pizza without rules” vibe until one customer took the pet-friendly atmosphere too far.
While dining with her husband and newborn, she spotted a woman letting her dachshund use the bathroom on a potty pad inside the restaurant
“Never come eat here,” Cade warned her TikTok followers in a video with more than 15 million views.
Ramsey was recently cornered about what took place and his restaurant’s guidelines.
“I still paid the bill,” said Cade, explaining that staff refused to intervene after noticing the pet’s actions. “They allow dogs to s–t and p–s where you are eating. Beyond disgusting for a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, where he’s from.”
In a later video, Cade described how two women entered the establishment with canines in baby strollers.
“The dog was licking the table. From the moment they walked in, it had not been five minutes before she put the wee-wee pad on the floor and started to encourage the dog to relieve himself,” she said.
@gizzellecade Is this how London restaurants do dining??‼️@Gordon Ramsay your staff needs health inspector classes On what’s acceptable #london #londonrestaurant #gordonramsay #fyp #restaurant ♬ original sound – Gizzelle Cade
The dog’s owner snapped when Cade confronted her.
The TikTok personality said, “She kept comparing her puppy to my newborn baby. She said repeatedly, ‘Your baby s–ts and p–ses all the time whenever it wants. What’s the difference between my puppy?’”
Cade demanded that management deal with the woman. But her request was not honored, nor did they remove the service charge. She also did not apologize for the family’s discomfort, or sanitize the dog’s area.
“When you go to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, at minimum, you expect basic customer care, basic hygiene. Those are the two things you expect, at minimum. My feeling is that none of that was there that night,” said the social media influencer.
At first, Ramsay’s fans commented, “I refuse to believe Gordon is okay with this,” and “Gordon’s going to be fuming. Someone’s getting fired.” They were wrong.
@leetoocooool @Gordon Ramsay reply to the dog in his restaurant… guess it’s a joke to him and his daughter! Deleted the video though! 😭😂😂😂 #gordonramsaystreetpizza ♬ original sound – leetoocooool
Ramsay mocked Cade in a since-deleted TikTok featuring his dog Bruno in a baby diaper and his daughter Tilly, who covered her face.
Tilly laughed as the chef asked, “Hey Gemiini Can this dog come to Street Pizza, please, tomorrow night for supper?”
“If this was on Kitchen Nightmares he would have been screaming,” reads one reaction. Two more comments include, “He is a hypocrite,” and “He just canceled himself.”
After seeing his video, Cade hit back on Thursday, May 7, describing it as offensive and disrespectful.
“To stitch my TikTok video with a video of a dog, laughing about it, is appalling. I will never go to another Gordon Ramsay restaurant,” she exclaimed.
“Their restaurant states that ‘dogs are only allowed outside.’ I was sitting wth my newborn baby inside the restaurant. So why was I seated next to a dog and a [puppy] pad?”
Cade went further, attaching a clip from Ramsay’s show of a woman saying she too, did not want to have a dog where she’s earning.
Ramsay said, “I agree. I think it’s disgusting.”
While Cade has moved on, the popular chef is stuck explaining himself. He was recently stopped by a TMZ reporter who asked what took place.
“What we have seen is the CCTV footage. And under no circumstances did that dog pee. Over-exaggerated as always. Clickbait,” Ramsay said before moving on to sign autographs.
When asked if he planned to change rules about his restaurant, Ramsey added, “Dogs are welcomed outside on [the] terrace of the restaurant.”
Several people recalled Ramsay having epic meltdowns on his TV show after observing animal waste inside his restaurants.
Ramsay has not addressed the outrage any further, but fans are not letting up on their outrage in his comment sections. Viewers can still witness his rants on Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Kitchen Nightmares,” “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service,” “Next Level Baker,” and “Next Level Chef.”
ABS reached out to Cade but did not hear back before publication.
