Dozens of curry lovers are to share a £400,000 payout after horrific food poisoning .
They were among 400 people hit by diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting and other problems following a charity spice festival.
About 50 who took part in a group action against the organisers are to receive settlements ranging from £1,200 to £29,000. Raw curry leaves used in chutney were contaminated by several bacteria which led to 29 confirmed cases of salmonella , an investigation by Public Health England and Newcastle City Council found.
