Jason Atherton takes to Instagram to defend himself amid sexism row

Jason Atherton has responded on Instagram to the social media outcry over an interview he gave to the Times newspaper, in which he said sexism was no longer a prevalent problem in the hospitality industry.

Asked whether women today experience sexism in Britain’s kitchens, Atherton told the newspaper: “No, not really. I’ve not seen it. Any industry has its ups and downs. I think there’s way too much focus on our industry because of that.”