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Truck Festival Food Stall Shut After Illness Outbreak
30 Jul
Summary
- A food truck at Truck Festival was closed due to illness reports.
- Dozens of attendees reported falling ill over the weekend.
- Festival organizers acted quickly after being notified of concerns.
Truck Festival, Oxfordshire's largest music event, took swift action over the weekend by closing a food truck following multiple reports of attendees falling ill. The Yorky Roast stall was shut down on Sunday by festival organizers within 90 minutes of being notified by medical teams. Numerous social media posts detailed experiences of dozens of festival-goers who reported sickness after consuming food from the vendor.
Some attendees claimed they suffered severe food poisoning, with one individual stating it was the "worst food poisoning of my life." These incidents led to some festival-goers leaving early and missing performances. The food vendor, Event Mobile Catering Limited, is based in Cardiff and was contacted for comment.
