Tommy Robinson kicked out of London restaurant because ‘staff didn’t want to serve him’

Tommy Robinson’s entourage is upset after being kicked out of a restaurant for making staff ‘feel uncomfortable’.

The right wing activist – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – was out eating at the Hawksmoor restaurant near Regent Street, central London, before staff realised who he was.

Footage taken by EDL member Guramit Singh Kalirai, who was dining with Robinson, shows the restaurant manager explaining ‘staff felt uncomfortable’.

Kalirai replied: ‘Is it because of the colour of my skin?’

The manager responded: ‘No, no, no. We have a duty of care to our members of staff. We like to look after our people, as I’m sure you can understand.

‘I’m very sorry. I hope it hasn’t inconvenienced you.’

The footage was posted to X, with Kalirai saying: ‘Just been kicked out of Hawksmoor steak house for no reason. Literally just had our starters.’

The manager could be seen handing Robinson a business card with the CEO of Hawksmoor’s details on it ‘if he has any questions’, and told him the restaurant will cover the cost of the drinks.

Metro has contacted the Hawksmoor for comment.

On Thursday Robinson appeared at Westminster Magistrates where he denied two counts of harassment causing fear of violence in August 2024.

Prosecutors said he harassed two news reporters, and sharing multiple posts about them on his social media.

Robinson was released from prison last month after he was jailed for repeatedly lied about a Syrian refugee.

But he had his sentence reduced, and was released from HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes.

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