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  1. 2026

    Hackney Council investigating food safety and hygiene at Soho House's Shoreditch House

    Investigation

    Hackney Council opened an investigation into food safety and hygiene at Shoreditch House, a London venue of the private members club Soho House, after a former chef alleged that out-of-date prepared food was re-labelled and served. The former staff member, Kamran Khan, said he was pressured to replace labels on unsold food, that the practice continued after the company told him on 24 August there was evidence to support his complaint, and that his employment was terminated earlier in September, which Soho House says was unrelated to his complaints. Soho House said the incident was isolated and not company policy, and that an external, independent investigation and audit was conducted.

    Hackney Council has opened an investigation into food safety and hygiene at Shoreditch House, a London venue of private members club Soho House, after a former chef alleged that out-of-date prepared food was re-labelled and served. The former staff member, Kamran Khan, said he was pressured to replace labels on unsold food, that the practice continued after the company told him on 24 August there was evidence to support his complaint, and that his employment was terminated earlier in September, which Soho House says was unrelated to his complaints. Soho House said the incident was isolated and not company policy, and that an external, independent investigation and audit was conducted.

    Company response

    • Apology — Soho House

      We're really sorry that this isolated food labelling incident took place at one of our kitchens.

    • Investigation — Soho House

      They said an external, independent investigation and audit was conducted.

    • Remediation — Soho House

      Following his formal complaint, the company investigated and told Khan on 24 August there was evidence to support his claim and steps were being taken to address the matter.

    • Clarification — Soho House

      For clarity, the former employee's contract was terminated for reasons entirely unrelated to food labelling.

    Source excerpt

    • Hackney Council has confirmed it is investigating food safety and hygiene at Soho House's Shoreditch location.
    • A venue of private members club Soho House is being investigated by the local council after a former member of staff raised concerns about out-of-date food allegedly being served.
    • We have received a report about food safety and hygiene at Shoreditch House and have opened an investigation.
    Source