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| Wedding caterers fined for salmonella-infected hog roast | Wedding caterers fined for salmonella-infected hog roast |
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| A catering firm that "spoiled" a couple's wedding day with a salmonella-ridden hog roast has been ordered to pay nearly £250,000. | |
| In total, 58 guests fell ill after tucking into the meaty centrepiece at Vicki and Phil Kemp's reception. | In total, 58 guests fell ill after tucking into the meaty centrepiece at Vicki and Phil Kemp's reception. |
| The pair were so ill they had to cancel their Dominican Republic honeymoon, Cannock Magistrates' Court heard. | |
| Galloping Gourmet Ltd admitted two food safety offences, was fined £200,000 and ordered to pay £49,936 in costs. | Galloping Gourmet Ltd admitted two food safety offences, was fined £200,000 and ordered to pay £49,936 in costs. |
| In a statement, the firm apologised "for the distress and discomfort" caused and said it has since made changes in its procedures to "ensure that this never happens again". | |
| Symptoms experienced by guests, three of whom needed hospital treatment, included nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea, and fatigue, it said. | Symptoms experienced by guests, three of whom needed hospital treatment, included nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea, and fatigue, it said. |
| 'Memories spoilt' | 'Memories spoilt' |
| Lichfield District Council, which identified the salmonella outbreak, described the contaminated meat as "dangerously undercooked". | Lichfield District Council, which identified the salmonella outbreak, described the contaminated meat as "dangerously undercooked". |
| It added the firm had not taken customers' health and safety seriously enough. | |
| IT technician Mr Kemp, 35, of Burntwood, Lichfield, said in a statement: "My illness lasted around 10 days all in all, but the symptoms were so bad that we had no option but to cancel our honeymoon. I was totally devastated. | |
| "No one should have to go through what we have, especially in relation to their wedding day - it is just not acceptable. | "No one should have to go through what we have, especially in relation to their wedding day - it is just not acceptable. |
| "Sadly a lot of the memories about what should have been the happiest day of mine and Vikki's lives are spoilt by what happened." | "Sadly a lot of the memories about what should have been the happiest day of mine and Vikki's lives are spoilt by what happened." |
| The company admitted placing unsafe food on the market and failing to ensure safety procedures were adequately implemented. | The company admitted placing unsafe food on the market and failing to ensure safety procedures were adequately implemented. |
| Jatinder Paul, of law firm Irwin Mitchell, said the case was "particularly devastating for those involved... on what was meant to be a memorable and very special day". | |
| Venue Packington Moor, which hosted the October 2017 event, was not at fault, the council said. | Venue Packington Moor, which hosted the October 2017 event, was not at fault, the council said. |
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