​RESULTS of an investigation into why 15 people suddenly fell ill at a wedding reception at the JCB Lakeside social club in Rocester are expected this week.

The Health Protection Agency said it was looking to see whether it was an outbreak of food poisoning or Norovirus which caused the vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak on Friday.

Six ambulances were sent to the venue and 15 people were treated at the scene.

Three of them had to be taken to hospital for further treatment but  have since been discharged.

More guests later called 999 from home after taking ill.

The club said it had not provided the catering for the reception.

A spokesman said: “The venue was hired out for a private wedding on Friday night and, while the club did not provide catering, we will be assisting with any environmental health department investigation in to this incident. We wish all those affected a speedy recovery.”

West Midlands Ambulance service urged anyone else who had attended the function and later developed diarrhoea and vomiting to stay at home, drink lots of water and contact a doctor if the symptoms persisted.

The ambulance service contacted the Health Protection Agency, which is now conducting an investigation.

An agency  spokeswoman said: “We have taken samples from two people which have been sent off for analysis and expect the results early this week. It will look to see if it was food poisoning, although it was quite early for that, or it could be Norovirus.”