A viral video showing raw chicken being cooking in a back alley, allegedly behind a takeaway restaurant, is being investigated by health chiefs. A clip, which has been viewed 500,000 times, shows a man holding a blowtorch and cooking chickens in what looks like a supermarket cage on wheels.
Another video, viewed 230,000 times, shows someone blow-torching raw chicken through the bottom of a shopping trolley in a back alley, surrounded by bins and rubbish. In the first clip, a voice off camera asks: “Is that safe for eating, that?
It goes on to say: “F***ing hell, I’m not eating that.”
The footage was allegedly taken from behind a takeaway in Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough Council officers have confirmed they are investigating.
A spokesman for the local authority said: “We are aware of the video circulating online and are looking into the matter. As a matter of course we expect all food processes to be carried out in a safe and hygienic manner.”
A tweet by Suzesport.com showing the footage has had 1.7m views - with varied reactions. Mike tweeted: "How can people put there trust in takeaways after seeing this!" While Jacquie JFT97 added: "hope you sent this to environmental health."
Lee Jones said: "In a posh restaurant in London they call it it theatre and would pay a fortune for it." While Spencer Goldsmith said: "Bet someone is there now checking ….. if there’s a pound in the trolly."
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Shola's Apple said: "Gourmet ‘Boro. I’d love to see Gordon Ramsey pay them a surprise visit." While Sean Caffrey wrote: "Probably cost less and is less effort to cook it properly."
But BM commented: "Looks OK to me. Flame grilled , what's the issue?" While Glutenberg agreed saying: "Don’t see the problem. It’s flame grilled, just like Burger King…… just on shopping trolley in an alley way."
