A spokesperson for the district council said the authority had received four calls from festival attendees, reporting a total of six people becoming unwell.
However, fans on social media have suggested food poisoning symptoms affected many more.
Paul Sanders, head of community services at the council, said: “We worked with the event organiser to investigate two food vendors, both of which were closed by the event organiser over the course of the weekend.
“We are aware of reports of people feeling unwell and will continue to investigate. Anyone continuing to feel unwell following the Download Festival should contact their GP in the first instance.”
Live Nation said customer safety was its “primary concern” and all food traders were inspected before and during the event.
The spokesman said: “Two vendors were closed and removed from the site as they failed to meet the standards of Environment Health and the local authority.
“Download Festival operates a robust 24-hour welfare operation including staff and welfare tents to support unwell customers throughout the site.”
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