Restaurateur Vikas Nath Guilty of Spiking
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Feb 06, 2026
The conviction of Vikas Nath, owner of Cava Group, will likely have a negative impact on his personal brand and potentially on the reputation and business of Cava Group. This event highlights the importance of corporate governance and ethical conduct, even for private entities, as such incidents can lead to significant reputational and financial repercussions.
Vikas Nath, a 63-year-old restaurateur and owner of the Michelin-starred Cava Group, was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of attempting to administer a date-rape drug (gamma-butyrolactone or GBL) to a woman at Annabel s, a private members' club in Mayfair. He was also convicted of possession of a Class B drug. Nath's plot to incapacitate the woman for sex was thwarted by alert Annabel s staff who witnessed him spiking her drink and intervened. Police later found GBL and a hidden camera at his Knightsbridge home. Nath admitted to spiking the drink but claimed it was to 'relax' her, not for sexual assault. The United Kingdom — Crown Prosecution Service and United Kingdom — Metropolitan Police praised the swift actions of Annabel s staff and their investigative work.
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