Princess Diana’s favourite café risks closure over ‘illegal migrant workers and paying staff in food’
London cafe with royal link could be forced to close
- Café Diana, which was named in honour of the former Princess of Wales, faces a licence review by the Home Office.
- The café is accused of illegally hiring migrants, with some workers allegedly paid only in food.
- Further allegations include allowing the unlawful smoking of shisha in its basement, where unlabelled shisha tobacco was seized.
- The Home Office said seven illegal employees were found working there between September 2019 and December 2024.
- The business previously incurred a £135,000 civil penalty in April for illegally employing three migrants, with a ruling on its licence expected on Thursday.