Swine flu delays Fat Duck health investigation

An investigation into an illness outbreak that caused about 500 people to fall ill after eating at the Fat Duck restaurant in Bray has been delayed.

The Health Protection Agency, which is carrying out the report, has said the report has been set-back due to it having to deal with the swine flu problem.

Celebrity chef owner Heston Blumenthal had to close his Michelin three-star restaurant for two weeks from February 24 to March 11 after customers came down with a range of symptoms.

A Health Protection Agency spokeswoman said: "For the moment all our resources are still directed at the swine flu situation."