First Dates Fred Sirieix teaches lags to make sushi at infamous jail's 'Escape Kitchen'

Prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs are being taught sushi-making as part of First Dates star Fred Sirieix’s Escape Kitchen scheme, which has been praised by inspectors. View 4 Images Fred helped open the first Escape Kitchen in 2021 (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Kil)

Prisoners are being taught to make sushi as part of First Dates star Fred Siriex's Escape Kitchen initiative. The dishes – made using rice rolled with raw seafood or veg – was invented in Japan in the 12th Century. Since then it has become a worldwide hit , with more than 2,600 restaurants in the UK. ‌

And now, lags at Wormwood Scrubs – a 1,200 capacity jail in west London – are being taught the art of sushi making. ‌

A report by Charlie Taylor, the Chief Inspector of Prisons, praised the jail for intro