'Your behaviour is disgraceful, short-sighted and unhelpful': Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge slams 27 'selfish' diners after they failed to show up for reservation at his London restaurant saying they are 'putting jobs at risk'

  • 27 people failed to show for Saturday night bookings at Kerridge's Bar and Grill 
  • Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge took to Instagram to slam the 'selfish' diners 
  •  'Your behaviour is disgraceful, shortsighted and down right unhelpful,' he wrote

By Sophie Tanno For Mailonline

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Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has taken to social media to slam customers who failed to show reservations at his upmarket  London restaurant.

The famous chef launched into an angry rant on his Instagram profile after 27 people failed to show for a reservation at Kerridge's Bar and Grill on Saturday night.

He pointed out that the hospitality industry is on the verge of collapse and by not showing up, the diners had put the jobs of restaurant staff at risk. 

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge (pictured) has taken to social media to slam customers who failed to show reservations at his upmarket London restaurant

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge (pictured) has taken to social media to slam customers who failed to show reservations at his upmarket London restaurant

He wrote: 'To the 27 people that booked @kerridgesbandg and then failed to turn up on a Saturday night...This industry, like many others is on the verge of collapse.

'Your behaviour is disgraceful, shortsighted and down right unhelpful...all of you 'no shows' in all restaurants up and down the country and adding to the issues already being faced...YOU are putting peoples jobs more at risk...

The famous chef launched into an angry rant on his Instagram profile after 27 people failed to show for a reservation at Kerridge's Bar and Grill on Saturday night. Above, inside Tom Kerridge's Bar and Grill

The famous chef launched into an angry rant on his Instagram profile after 27 people failed to show for a reservation at Kerridge's Bar and Grill on Saturday night. Above, inside Tom Kerridge's Bar and Grill

'We put staff levels to the number of covers booked and when you fail to turn up, it now costs us, which in turn will force very uncomfortable and hard decisions about staffing levels.

'You are the worst kind of guest, and that is 'selfish.' I hope you have a good look at yourselves...'

Kerridge opened Kerridge's Bar and Grill two years ago in the Corinthia Hotel just off London's Trafalgar Square.

The restaurant boasts a swanky interior with an expensive menu including fish and chips for £32.50, inspired by Kerridge's childhood in Gloucester.

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