If you’ve had food poisoning after eating at an event, restaurant, or from a takeaway in the UK, you may be entitled to compensation. We’re here to get you that compensation.

Food poisoning claims can compensate for any pain and suffering and pay for any treatment you need because of your illness. If you needed time off work because of your illness, compensation could also make up for any lost earnings. Contact us to start your claim.

There are several food poisoning types you can claim for including viral, bacterial, or parasitic These could be due to:

  • Salmonella
  • Campylobacter
  • E.coli
  • Shigella
  • Giardia
  • Norovirus
  • Rotavirus
  • Cryptosporidium
  • Poor food hygiene.

If you’ve had an allergic reaction after consuming food or drink you thought was safe, we can help you claim compensation.

We’ve a wealth of experience in securing compensation in food poisoning claims. We know how to fight your case to get you every penny of compensation you deserve. 

It’s quite common for more than one person to contract food poisoning from the same place. If you know of anyone else who’s got sick because of poor catering at an event, a restaurant, or takeaway, you could make a group claim. We’re very experienced in representing groups of people as well as individuals.

Food poisoning can sometimes cause life-changing illnesses that can stop you from working. You could also experience psychological conditions like phobias of eating in restaurants. We’ve helped many clients who’ve had serious conditions, so we know how debilitating it can be. We also know how to get the best settlement in serious cases.

If you got food poisoning while on holiday abroad, we can help you claim in these circumstances too.

Why choose Irwin Mitchell to manage your UK food poisoning claim?

We're experienced in winning compensation for an enormous range of personal injury claims. We’ve a long history of securing large amounts in compensation for our clients in food poisoning claims. That means we’ve the knowledge and experience to get you the money you’re entitled to.

We care about the people we work for. We’ll take the time to get a full understanding not just of your claim, but also of your circumstances. This’ll help us to tailor our services to meet your unique needs, making sure you’re completely happy with the work we do for you. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way, and we’ll always be on hand to speak to you.

Our offices are around the UK, which means you’ll be able to come into one of our offices to meet your lawyer. Alternatively, we can organise to meet you at an appropriate location or arrange a phone or video call if this is easier for you.

If you’ve been left with a lasting illness from food poisoning, our Support and Rehabilitation team is here to help. As clinical specialists themselves, they’ll be able to assess the kind of support you’d most benefit from. They’ll then make sure you get it. We’ve great connections with charities, care providers, and support groups all over the country. That means we can get you support that’s local to you.

We also have an expert team of financial planners and advisers as part of our Asset Management team. They’ll be there to help you look after the compensation you get, making sure it lasts for as long as you need it to. We offer tailored investment planning to help you make it last.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is food poisoning?

Food poisoning is caused by bacteria, parasites or viral infections that are in the food you’ve eaten. This could be because:

  • Food hasn’t been cooked enough to kill bacteria
  • Food hasn’t been refrigerated or covered correctly
  • Bacteria have passed from one piece of food to another
  • The food preparation area hasn’t been cleaned to the correct standard.

Although most cases of food poisoning cause mild issues and people recover quickly, the impact can be more serious.

Where am I most likely to get food poisoning?

We’ve represented people who’ve been made ill by eating food from a wide range of places. 

You could suffer food poisoning from any event where food is being handled, prepared, or served. Some of the places you’re most likely to get it include:

  • Restaurants
  • Takeaways
  • Hotels
  • Wedding venues
  • Festivals.

If you’ve got food poisoning at another venue, contact our team to see if we can help with your claim.

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