Jobs at a family-run Bradford restaurant appear to be safe for the moment after it re-opened for business.

The Saffron Desi, in Leeds Road, Bradford, had been closed for nearly a week after receivers moved in.

Restaurant owners and staff were unable to gain entry after the locks were changed and security staff brought in.

And a legal notice in the window of the premises warned that any attempt to re-enter would be reported to police.

Staff were allowed back into the premises last weekend following an interim court hearing where a temporary settlement was reached between the restaurant and the receivers.

But a legal wrangle over the long-term future of the premises is ongoing.

The restaurant closed when Leeds-based receivers, GVA, took over the lease after the owners of the building went into receivership. Saffron Desi had rented the premises.

Restaurant management claimed that 20 jobs had been put at risk and said they were unable to get at personal property on the premises.

It is understood there was a dispute over payment of rent.

A civil court hearing was heard in Leeds during which a compromise agreement was reached between the restaurant and the receivers.

A spokesman for GVA said: “Legal proceedings between the restaurateur and the receivers regarding the occupation of the restaurant remain ongoing, and a further court hearing will be held in the coming months.

“For the time being, the restaurateur has been allowed to resume his operations subject to various conditions.”

Azad Khan, speaking on behalf of the family business, confirmed staff were back in the premises and the restaurant was open for business again.

Mr Khan said: “All the jobs are safe. We have been given new keys to the premises and have reopened. We had a lot of customers and they were overjoyed that we were still open. We have had a tough 18 months and we are going to have a little celebration.”