TV chef Adam Handling has criticised customers after their dog killed one of the chickens kept at his pub, according to The Telegraph.
The incident took place at one of Handling's establishments, where the chef keeps a small flock of chickens. The Telegraph reports that Handling berated the dog's owners, describing their behaviour as "evil" following the attack on the bird.
Handling, who appeared as a finalist on MasterChef, spoke out about the incident on social media, The Sun reports. He said the chickens were killed in a "savage dog attack" and slammed the owners' conduct as "unacceptable."
The Falmouth Packet adds that Handling condemned the family involved after chickens were killed and eggs smashed at the site.
In a separate but related incident, The Times reports that children wrecked a pub's chicken coop while their parents ate Sunday lunch. The Independent notes that Handling also criticised pub guests whose dogs "attacked chickens" as children damaged the coop.
The chef, who holds an MBE, appears to have faced multiple incidents involving his poultry. The reports suggest that both dogs and children have caused damage to the chickens and their enclosure at his venue.
Handling's strong words highlight the tension between running a hospitality business with animals on site and managing customer behaviour. The chef's decision to keep chickens at his pub appears to have created unexpected challenges with patrons.
The reports do not specify whether Handling has taken any further action against the customers involved or changed his approach to keeping animals at the venue. It remains unclear if the incidents will lead to new policies at his establishments.
