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Gordon Ramsay Rips Into Ozempic Menus: ‘Absolute Bulls***’ and ‘No F***ing Way’
Gordon Ramsay isn’t holding back when it comes to the latest food trend — restaurants adjusting their menus for Ozempic users.
In a fiery new interview with The Sunday Times, the 59-year-old celebrity chef was asked if he’d ever consider creating smaller-portion menus for diners taking weight loss medications like Ozempic or Mounjaro. His answer? Not a chance.
“That is absolute bulls***,” Ramsay declared. “There’s no f****ing way we’re giving in to the Mounjaro jab … The problem is with them [the diners] for eating too much in the first f—ing place!”
He didn’t stop there. “There’s no way that we’re coming in with an Ozempic tasting menu to make you feel like less of a fat f*** by 10:30 in the evening,” the Hell’s Kitchen star added.
His strong words come after fellow celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal announced that his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck, would begin offering a new tasting experience called The Mindful Experience — a smaller-portion menu designed with diners on GLP-1 weight loss drugs in mind.
Ozempic and Mounjaro were originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, but they’ve quickly gained fame for their ability to help users shed pounds by mimicking hormones that control appetite and digestion. The drugs suppress hunger and slow down digestion, leaving users feeling fuller for longer — and sometimes, uninterested in large meals altogether.
Still, Ramsay refuses to adapt his menus for the trend. Known for his no-nonsense approach to food, he believes the issue lies in moderation, not menu design.
The celebrity chef also used the interview to vent about another modern dining headache — influencer culture. He blasted the growing number of restaurant-goers who prioritize photos over flavor. “F—ing ring lights and posting about how good the food is,” he said, calling American diners the “worst offenders” for constantly taking pictures with their flash on.
While Ramsay admitted that social media can help restaurants gain attention, he made it clear that he’s not interested in turning his dining rooms into content studios.
Ramsay, who stars in Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Next Level Chef, recently opened his newest fine dining restaurant, Bonheur, in London’s Mayfair district. And if you’re planning to visit, don’t expect to find any TikTok filming in progress.
“Bonheur will not be flooded with TikTokers,” he said.
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