A fortnight before the event was due to take place, chefs James Martin, Rosemary Shrager and Galton Blackiston announced their withdrawal from the event.
Disco performers Brutus Gold’s Love Train also said they would no longer be appearing.
On 4 July 2025, Arrowsmith announced the cancellation of the event, prompting an investigation by the council’s trading standards officers.
The investigation led to charges under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act.
Both Arrowsmith and the company are accused of failing to provide the necessary information for an entertainment licence application and not submitting a press notice ahead of a deadline.
They are also accused of offering tickets for sale without providing the correct information about the event and failing to correct Facebook posts advertising appearances of Si King despite the appearance being cancelled.
Arrowsmith and the company allegedly failed to confirm contracts with chefs and other acts who were due to appear at the food and drink festival.
The company has its registered offices at Curborough Hall Farm Countryside Centre, Lichfield, Staffordshire, the council said.