Overview

• Abdul Malik Ali, the operator of Jaipur Spice in Thirsk, pleaded guilty to food mislabeling under the Food Safety Act.
• Trading standards officers discovered sheep meat in a dish advertised as ostrich curry during a December 2023 inspection.
• Ali attributed the incident to a temporary chef mistakenly using the wrong meat during meal preparation.
• Ali and his business, Amalik Cafe Ltd, were fined a total of £1,500, including costs and victim surcharges.
• North Yorkshire Council emphasized the importance of accurate food labeling and warned other businesses against deceiving customers.