Health authorities are investigating a Yorkshire pudding stall following reports of food poisoning at a recent music festival in Oxfordshire. Dozens of attendees at the Truck Festival in Steventon reported illness after eating meals from the Yorky Roast food stall. One festivalgoer described the experience as “the worst food poisoning” they had ever suffered, prompting them to leave the event early.

The Truck Festival, held last month, attracted crowds with acts including The Maccabees and Two Door Cinema Club. Organisers confirmed that the Yorky Roast stall, operated by Event Mobile Catering—a family-run business with previous appearances at events such as Silverstone and Glastonbury—was shut down within 90 minutes after medical teams raised safety concerns.

In a separate development highlighting challenges for small businesses in the UK, a recent survey has revealed that millions of small traders are paying themselves wages significantly below the national living wage while working extended hours. According to data from the business support network Enterprise Nations, around 75% of small business owners report earning less than £20,000 annually for an average 49.6-hour workweek, equating to approximately £7.75 per hour. This figure is substantially lower than the National Living Wage rate of £12.71.

The survey also noted an increase from two-thirds last year in the proportion of small business owners underpaying themselves, alongside a decline in overall business confidence. Enterprise Nations CEO Aaron Asadi emphasized the unsustainability of the current situation, describing small businesses as the “key driver” of the UK economy. Asadi urged the government to consider reducing the tax burden on small businesses in the upcoming budget this October in order to alleviate some of the financial pressures they face.

Together, these reports underscore ongoing issues within both public health oversight at large events and economic challenges confronting small business operators across the UK.