Clostridium Perfringens Confirmed in Welsh Pub Outbreak, Roast Meat Deemed Likely Source

Overview

• Forty-three people became unwell after a Sunday lunch at the Corner House Inn in Llangynwyd, near Maesteg, in late November 2025.
• Public Health Wales said laboratory testing confirmed Clostridium perfringens as the cause of the outbreak.
• An epidemiological study identified consumption of meat from the roast dinners as the most likely source of infection.
• Officials reported no further linked cases, and the pub temporarily closed for a deep clean while cooperating with environmental health officers.
• The multi-agency inquiry involved Shared Regulatory Services, the Food Standards Agency and the local health board, and the premises is listed with a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating.