Fined £40,000 for Hiring Illegal Worker, Local Restaurant Owner Promises Change

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Following a hefty fine from immigration enforcement, the owner of Oriental Aroma, a Chinese restaurant and takeaway in Royal Wootton Bassett, has taken to social media to assure customers that lessons have been learned. The business, Bassettoriental Limited, was slapped with the fine for hiring workers illegally between October 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Although the company status is listed as liquidation on Companies House, the restaurant appears to be operating as usual, albeit with a promise to implement proper document checks in the future.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oriental Aroma, a Chinese restaurant and takeaway in Royal Wootton Bassett, was fined £40,000 for hiring an illegal worker.
  • The business, Bassettoriental Limited, was found to have employed workers illegally between October 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
  • The owner, Tuan Trung Huynh, has promised to implement proper document checks to ensure this mistake does not happen again.
  • Oriental Aroma has a 4.1 rating on Google Reviews and a three out of five food hygiene rating.
  • The restaurant is said to be operating as usual, albeit in liquidation, with plans to ensure proper document checks are in place.

Statistics:

  • £40,000: The amount of the fine imposed on Oriental Aroma for hiring an illegal worker.
  • 4.1: The rating Oriental Aroma has on Google Reviews.
  • 3: The rating Oriental Aroma received from food safety officers for its food hygiene standards.
  • 2024-2024: The period during which Oriental Aroma employed workers illegally.
  • 50 High Street: The address of Oriental Aroma in Royal Wootton Bassett.

Sources:

  • "Illegal worker ultra-low EMIP pays immigration fine £40,000". The Adver, July 5, (no date mentioned).
  • Companies House: Bassettoriental Limited (no date mentioned).
  • Google Reviews: Oriental Aroma (no date mentioned).
  • Food Standards Agency: Oriental Aroma (no date mentioned).