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Gordon Ramsay isn’t biting: chef calls dog pooping in his restaurant 'clickbait nonsense'

Bernelee Vollmer|Published
A routine restaurant visit turned into viral chaos after a social media clip accused Gordon Ramsay’s venue of a hygiene breach involving a dog.

A routine restaurant visit turned into viral chaos after a social media clip accused Gordon Ramsay’s venue of a hygiene breach involving a dog.

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Gordon Ramsay has never been one to let online noise simmer quietly, and this latest restaurant drama was no different.

The celebrity chef has responded after a viral wave of claims about one of his London restaurants sparked outrage online, with customers insisting they had spotted a detail they simply “can’t unsee”.

The drama started when American lifestyle influencer Gizzelle Cade posted a series of TikTok videos after visiting Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza restaurant in London. 

In her original clip, Cade is seen sitting with her husband and newborn baby when she claims she witnessed something she felt crossed the line for a dining space.

She alleged that another diner had placed a puppy pad inside the restaurant and allowed their dog to relieve itself during the meal.

Her reaction in the video was blunt and emotional, telling viewers: “Never come here.”

She went on to describe what she believed she saw, saying: “I look up and I see some woman with her dog on a wee-wee pad taking a p**s and a s**t.”

From there, things escalated, as internet commentary turned a single disputed claim into a full-blown “explosive” narrative about hygiene, service, and standards at one of Ramsay’s establishments.

The chef, known for his famously fiery personality in both kitchens and television appearances, did not hold back (what's new?) when addressing the speed at which the story escalated.

“People will believe anything they see on social media these days,” he said to "TMZ", highlighting how quickly misinformation can spread when a clip gains traction.

 "What we have seen is the CCTV footage, and under no circumstances did that dog do a pee or a poo. Overexaggerated as always and clickbait."

Meanwhile, the online reaction refused to cool immediately. Comment sections are split between those defending the restaurant’s standards and others convinced the viral clip told the full story.

Ramsay has pushed back against the allegations circulating online, rejecting the claims as inaccurate and describing the narrative being shared on social media as misleading.