Fatboy Slim ‘forced to close’ waterfront cafe after inspectors find rodent infestation

Iconic DJ Fatboy Slim has reportedly been forced to unopen down his beachside cafe aft inspectors recovered grounds of rodents successful the establishment.

The store is going to beryllium profoundly cleaned arsenic pest droppings were recovered throughout, on with a litany of different wellness codification violations, according to reports from The Sun.

Last month, the cafe received a stomach-churning 1 retired of five in its hygiene rating, causing officials to investigate.

Big Beach Cafe is located successful Hove, Sussex and has belonged to the DJ – existent name Norman Cook, 61 – since 2013 erstwhile helium bought it disconnected Sir Paul McCartney’s ex Heather Mills.

The DJ is often seen astatine the constitution and has adjacent been known to assistance retired successful the kitchen.

The study connected the hygiene presumption of the edifice states that their absorption of nutrient information ‘needs large improvement.’

The Sun besides noted that nutrient was kept astatine 15C, not the required somesthesia of beneath 8C, lettuce utilized successful dishes was unwashed, chopping boards were aged and over-worn, and a cook was not wearing an apron.

The section assembly has stated their volition to travel up with the cafe to guarantee due measures are taken to remedy the problems.

Brighton and Hove City Council said: ‘In instances wherever we see determination a hazard to customers’ health, we enactment with the business.’

The quality comes amid reports that BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball is leaning connected the DJ – her ex-husband – arsenic she grieves the nonaccomplishment of her mother.

Zoe, 53, was joined to Fatboy Slim from 1999 until 2020, and they share a son, Woody (born successful 2000), and a daughter, Nelly (born successful 2010).

The erstwhile couple, who met successful Ibiza successful 1997, archetypal ended their narration aft helium discovered Zoe had cheated with DJ Dan Peppe.

He antecedently told reporters: ‘I inactive emotion her. If you emotion someone, you’ll forgive them.’

After reconciling, they yet decided to portion ways for bully successful 2016 – though they present look to beryllium spending a batch of clip together, with Zoe reportedly selling her Sussex mansion to move person to him in Brighton recently.

While helping Zoe navigate her grief is an admirable usage of his time, hopefully, Fatboy Slim tin benignant retired the rodent infestation astatine his edifice sooner alternatively than later.

Metro has contacted Big Beach Cafe and representatives for Fatboy Slim for comment.

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