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Gary Mehigan in legal battle

Construction of an events venue is at the centre of a legal battle between MasterChef judge and builder.

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Gary Mehigan and business partners Steve Bogdani and Paul Romanella are being sued for $167,000 over allegedly unpaid construction work at a new events venue, 64 Sutton, North Melbourne.

Fairfax reports the writ filed in the Victorian Supreme Court by builder Robert Pavolic claims he is owed $155,942 in unpaid invoices plus $12,031 in interest. He alleges they stopped paying him last August.

He is also claiming $5,389 in legal costs.

Gary Mehigan is currently fronting his own series Far Flung with with Gary Mehigan on TEN.

He could not immediately be reached for comment.