Gordon Ramsay has been accused of faking scenes in the US version of Ramsay Kitchen Nightmares.

Martin Hyde, a former restaurant manager claimed that Ramsay lied about finding rotten meat in the restaurant and hired actors to patronise the establishment to make it appear more popular.

A representative for Ramsay denied the allegations, saying: “It’s a reality show and as far as I know it’s not something they do.”