CELEBRITY chef Antony Worrall Thompson has apologised for his “stupid and irresponsible actions” after being cautioned for shoplifting.

The Ready, Steady, Cook star was arrested for shoplifting offences from the Tesco store in Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, yesterday.

He went through the self-service checkouts but put several ‘low value’ products into bags without scanning them, according to The Sun.

The TV chef was filmed by suspicious store workers on five separate occasions, according to the newspaper.

The former I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here contestant said he had "let down" his family and will "seek treatment".

In a statement on his personal website, the High Wycombe resident said: “I am so sorry for all my recent stupid and irresponsible actions.

“I am of course devastated for my family and friends, whom I’ve let down and will seek the treatment that is clearly needed.

“I am not the first, and I certainly won’t be the last person to do something without rhyme or reason - what went through my head, only time will tell.

“Of course, I must also apologise sincerely to Tesco, with whom I’m had a long and genuine working relationship, and to all the staff at the Henley branch, many of whom I’ve got to know over the years.

“Once again, I am so sorry and hopefully in the future I can make amends.”

The 60-year-old was arrested and cautioned yesterday.

Thames Valley Police said in a statement: “TVP arrested a 60-year-old man from High Wycombe following a report of shoplifting offences in Tesco, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, yesterday afternoon.

“The man has been issued with a formal caution for these offences.”