Tube bosses in a stew over Underground restaurant

The owner of a pop-up restaurant has been told to change the name or face legal action.

The Underground Restaurant, which Kerstin Rodgers runs from her Kilburn flat, has been a magnet for foodies since it started the trend of dining out in people's homes and disused offices two years ago.

Lawyers for London Underground have told Ms Rodgers, who is also known as Ms Marmite Lover, that they are contesting the registration of The Underground Restaurant trademark. They say the title "could be detrimental to our client's brand".

But Ms Rodgers today vowed not to cave into their "bullying", adding: "They're talking rubbish. They can't possibly copyright the word underground because it's got more than one meaning. TfL are not exactly known in the food world so I can't see how it would be confusing.

"I'm not going to change it. London Underground should be working on getting the Tube to run better, that's my advice."

A TfL spokesman said: "TfL's brands are iconic and valuable assets and we seek to protect them."