Footballers among 30 people taken ill after barbecue at Delia's Norwich City
About 30 people at a football club where celebrity chef Delia Smith is a director were taken ill following a barbecue, it emerged today.
Norwich City - nicknamed the Canaries - said four professional footballers were among those who suffered sickness and diarrhoea following the event on Sunday.
Sources said outside contractors were employed to lay on the food to allow staff at Delia's Catering Company to enjoy the event.
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Sickness: Thirty people fell ill after the bash at Norwich City, where Delia Smith is a director. The catering, however, was not provided by Ms Smith
It is not known if Delia was among the estimated 300 club staff who attended the gathering.
Today, a close friend said it is not believed she was among those taken ill.
"She is away at the moment and as far as I know, she's feeling fine," the friend said, speaking from Delia's home near Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Norwich City said: "City today confirmed a number of its staff, including four senior professional players, have been taken ill following a social event on Sunday.
"Players, staff and their families attended an annual informal summer event at the club's Colney training centre, following which approximately 30 people who were at the event have suffered symptoms including sickness and diarrhoea."
She said environmental health officers had been contacted and were investigating.
