A MAJOR fast food chain has apologised after a customer found an expletive printed on a food label in Barrow.

KFC has issued an apology after a disgruntled customer took to social media to express her shock after finding a four-word expletive printed on a pot of gravy.

The incident took place on Saturday at the Barrow branch on Hollywood Park.

A KFC spokesperson has said: "We are very sorry for the customer's experience and have offered a gesture of good will as an apology.

"We are currently investigating and have reminded staff that behaviour like this is unacceptable."