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Big Cheese festival apologises for running out of cheese | Big Cheese festival apologises for running out of cheese |
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If you're going to promise a cheese festival, the one thing you really need is cheese. | If you're going to promise a cheese festival, the one thing you really need is cheese. |
But organisers of an event in Brighton are now offering refunds after running out of the smelly stuff. | But organisers of an event in Brighton are now offering refunds after running out of the smelly stuff. |
They've been been hit with complaints on social media, with people calling it a "shambles" - with one simply saying "hmmm, was expecting more cheese". | They've been been hit with complaints on social media, with people calling it a "shambles" - with one simply saying "hmmm, was expecting more cheese". |
The weather is being blamed for some traders being unable to get to the site. | The weather is being blamed for some traders being unable to get to the site. |
The Big Cheese Festival had promised "a plethora of the finest international cheesemakers and mongers showcasing their amazing cheeses". | The Big Cheese Festival had promised "a plethora of the finest international cheesemakers and mongers showcasing their amazing cheeses". |
But for some of those that paid £22 to get in, there simply weren't enough of those mongers. | But for some of those that paid £22 to get in, there simply weren't enough of those mongers. |
Others drew parallels with KFC's recent problems when they ran out of chicken. | Others drew parallels with KFC's recent problems when they ran out of chicken. |
As well as the cheese, organisers invited guests to "to enjoy and indulge in our range of bars serving craft beers, liquor and wine, plus live comedy, local bands & cheesy DJ's performing a selection of jazz, funk & R n Brie". | As well as the cheese, organisers invited guests to "to enjoy and indulge in our range of bars serving craft beers, liquor and wine, plus live comedy, local bands & cheesy DJ's performing a selection of jazz, funk & R n Brie". |
But the weather meant some artists and traders couldn't get to the site on Hove Lawns. | But the weather meant some artists and traders couldn't get to the site on Hove Lawns. |
"Sadly due to this, a few compromises had to be made and we are disappointed that a larger variety of cheese wasn't available," said the organisers. | "Sadly due to this, a few compromises had to be made and we are disappointed that a larger variety of cheese wasn't available," said the organisers. |
Following the complaints, The Big Cheese Festival has put out a statement on its Facebook page saying it's "just as disappointed as yourselves that the event was disrupted by the adverse weather conditions". | Following the complaints, The Big Cheese Festival has put out a statement on its Facebook page saying it's "just as disappointed as yourselves that the event was disrupted by the adverse weather conditions". |
Organisers say they're now offering a 50% discount to next year's event for everyone who bought a ticket. | Organisers say they're now offering a 50% discount to next year's event for everyone who bought a ticket. |
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