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Squatters who have taken over Gordon Ramsay's Regent's Park pub say they are setting up a soup kitchen to feed the homeless.
Camden Art Cafe describes itself as an 'autonomous' establishment in north London that is 'commited (sic) to providing free food and creating a space for the community'.
Donors have been dropping off raw supplies - including 10kg of potatoes - since the radical group moved into the York & Albany pub earlier this month whilst it was closed during a negotiation to hand the lease over to new partners.
But locals speaking to MailOnline this morning have slammed the activists, saying the occupation of Ramsay's pub - which is claimed not to break any laws - amounts to 'legalised theft'.
And Ramsay himself is reported to be incandescent with rage, phoning police in an attempt to have the squatters removed. But police say they cannot intervene as it is a 'civil matter'.
Gordon Ramsay's pub, the York & Albany, has been taken over by a radical activist group who say they are turning it into a soup kitchen
Ramsay is reportedly furious after the pub was taken over just one month after he is said to have closed it while renegotiating the lease
Squatters shared images of the interior of the pub, including dogs (left) and some of the food that had been prepared (right) by the self-styled community kitchen
Board games and a clothes rack were seen set up in another area of the pub, which is said to have closed a month ago
A game of chess with wooden figures was set up in the back area - with jars of water and crates of food in the background
Local post office worker Colin J told MailOnline the occupation amounted to 'legalised theft'
A sign plastered on the outside of the building reads: 'We welcome food and clothes donations or anything else you no longer want or need so we can keep our freeshop going... Knock or contact us on Instagram @camdenartcafe.'
Cardboard was placed on the windows to stop curious onlookers from seeing inside, and 'legal warnings' have been slapped up claiming the pub is not subject to anti-squatting laws as it is not a residential property.
The group also claims anyone seeking to remove them could face a fine of up to £5,000 and six months in jail - with Ramsay alleged to be in breach of the law if he tries to enter his own pub.
Camden Art Cafe's uninvited occupation of the building has sparked fury among locals - and Ramsay himself, who is said to have sought police intervention.
Colin J, 56, who works for a nearby post office, told MailOnline: 'What is the point of working hard for a living and contributing to society when people like this can break in to your property and take it over?
'It's legalised theft. The government has failed hard working people by not closing loopholes allowing squatters to act with impunity.
'It just doesn't seem right. They are using the law for their own advantage. The law should work for hard-working people.'
The squatters are part of a collective group calling themselves the Camden Art Cafe. They appear to have worked fast: according to Camra's WhatPub guide, the York & Albany only
