London Vietnamese Restaurant Shut After Dog Meat Found in Freezer

Pho Na, a Vietnamese restaurant in London, was permanently closed after health inspectors discovered dog meat disguised as 'goat wrapped in leaves' in its freezer, alongside evidence of mice droppings and live and dead cockroaches. The owner, Vuong Quoc Nguyen, denied the food safety and hygiene violations in court, claiming he was unaware the meat was dog and that it was supplied by someone else and not intended for human consumption. Pest control measures had reportedly been brought in to address the infestation issues. Pho Na had a strong 4.6-star rating before the scandal, but the discovery led to its closure, with a new Vietnamese takeaway opening at the same location. The case highlights the illegal status of selling dog meat in the UK, contrasting with the cultural consumption of dog meat in Vietnam, where about 40% of the population reportedly eats it. Nguyen is set to stand trial in December on multiple food safety charges.