Celebrity Chef Caught Stealing Cheese

The 60-year-old celebrity was cautioned after he stole several specialities from his local Tesco store.

Mr Thompson was taking items from the deli counter and not scanning them through on the self check-out.

After raising suspicion, the store’s staff carefully watched the CCTV every time the famous presenter entered the store to be sure he was stealing.

The results showed the chef paying for the bulk of his items, but leaving a few unscanned.

“Why did I do it? I’ve been asking myself that same question since Friday,” he said in an interview with the Daily Express.

“I’ve been racking my brains to think why on earth did I do it and what was going through my mind at the time, but I just don’t know.

“There is absolutely no reason,’ he added. “I’m totally at a loss, totally embarrassed, apologetic and gutted for my family and friends.”