'Ratatouille wants bread': Giant rat spotted at Subway outlet in 313@somerset

Pixar's Ratatouille made a rat in the kitchen seem charming. A viral video from a Subway outlet in Singapore, however, is unlikely to have the same appeal.

A viral TikTok video shows a giant rat being caught at a Subway outlet in 313@somerset.

In the video, posted by user theverybigtheverybang on Tuesday (Oct 6), a man seen in the Subway outlet can be seen holding a white plastic bag containing the live rat. The sizeable rodent can be seen scrabbling against the sides of the bag as it tries to free itself.

According to the TikTok user, two customers spotted the "huge" rat before a man came over to help catch it.

The man and a woman wearing the same uniform call out to someone off-camera, while pointing to the captive rat in his hand.

The pair appeared to be reassuring the unseen individual that the rat had been caught, the TikTok user wrote in the caption.

The man then smiled and walked out of the Subway outlet coolly, while holding the plastic bag containing the rat.

The TikTok user joked that "ratatouille wants bread for lunch too," referring to the animated Pixar film about a rat that aspired to be a chef.

@theverybigtheverybang Ratatouille wants bread for lunch too but how to unseeee 😩 #subwaysandwiches #subwaysingapore #tiktoksg #singapore #foryou @Subway ♬ original sound - @Nelson🇬🇹🧡

The video has garnered over 67,000 views on TikTok and more than 2,000 likes.

The post attracted mixed comments from netizens. Some praised the man for helping to capture the creature.

"He's a hero," commented one user, adding that many F&B outlets have rats scurrying around at night.

Another user wrote: "Props to him for stepping up."

Some were curious about the captive animal's unusually large size, while other netizens expressed their disgust.

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it is looking into the matter and may engage the feedback provider for more details as part of its investigations.

SFA added that it will not hesitate to take enforcement action if sufficient evidence is obtained.

"Food safety is a joint responsibility. While SFA puts in place and enforces the regulatory measures, food operators must play their part by adhering to good food hygiene and preparation practices," said the agency.

SFA also reminded food operators to keep their premises clean, well-maintained and free of pests.

Members of the public who have concerns about food safety practices by food operators can submit feedback to SFA via its online feedback form (www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback).

AsiaOne has reached out to tikTok user theverybigtheverybang and Subway Singapore for more information.

laili.abdeen@asiaone.com

皮克斯的《料理鼠王》让厨房里的老鼠看起来十分可爱。然而，新加坡一家赛百味餐厅的病毒式传播视频却不太可能产生同样的吸引力。

一段在 TikTok 上疯传的视频显示，一只巨大的老鼠在 313@somerset 的一家 Subway 门店被捕获。

在用户theverybigtheverybang于周二（10月6日）发布的视频中，可以看到一名男子在赛百味餐厅内拿着一个白色塑料袋，里面装着一只活老鼠。这只体型较大的老鼠在袋子里挣扎，试图挣脱束缚。

据这位 TikTok 用户称，两名顾客发现了这只“巨大的”老鼠，之后一名男子过来帮忙抓住了它。

一名男子和一名女子身穿同样的制服，一边指着手中被囚禁的老鼠，一边向镜头外的人喊话。

TikTok 用户在配文中写道，两人似乎在向画面中不见的人保证老鼠已经被抓住了。

然后，那人面带微笑，神态自若地拿着装有老鼠的塑料袋走出了赛百味餐厅。

这位 TikTok 用户开玩笑说“料理鼠王也想吃面包当午餐”，指的是皮克斯动画电影《料理鼠王》，讲述的是一只渴望成为厨师的老鼠的故事。

@theverybigtheverybang 《料理鼠王》里的主角也想午餐吃面包，但怎么能忘记呢😩 #赛百味三明治 #新加坡赛百味 #tiktoksg #新加坡 #为你推荐 @Subway ♬ 原创音乐 - @Nelson🇬🇹🧡

该视频在TikTok上获得了超过67000次观看和2000多个赞。

这条帖子引发了网友们褒贬不一的评论。一些人称赞这位男子协助捕捉了这只动物。

“他真是个英雄，”一位用户评论道，并补充说，很多餐饮场所晚上都有老鼠四处乱窜。

另一位用户写道：“他挺身而出，值得称赞。”

一些人对这只被圈养动物异常大的体型感到好奇，而另一些网友则表达了他们的厌恶之情。

针对AsiaOne的询问，新加坡食品局（SFA）表示正在调查此事，并可能与反馈提供者联系以获取更多细节，作为调查的一部分。

新加坡食品局补充说，如果获得足够的证据，将毫不犹豫地采取执法行动。

“食品安全是每个人的共同责任。虽然新加坡食品局负责制定和执行监管措施，但食品经营者也必须尽到自己的责任，遵守良好的食品卫生和制备规范。”该机构表示。

新加坡食品局还提醒食品经营者保持其场所清洁、维护良好且无害虫。

公众如对食品经营者的食品安全做法有任何疑虑，可通过新加坡食品局的在线反馈表（www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback）向其提交反馈意见。

AsiaOne已联系TikTok用户theverybigtheverybang和新加坡赛百味，以获取更多信息。

laili.abdeen@asiaone.com