Personal interviews and mail surveys were used to examine consumers' perceptions and concerns about the healthfulness and safety of food served at fairs and festivals and other types of food preparation locations. A total of 304 responses were collected. Home-prepared foods were perceived as the most healthful and safest, while foods served at outdoor fairs and festivals and fast food restaurants were considered the most unhealthful and least safe. Food poisoning/spoilage was the major safety concern, while fat or cholesterol was the major health concern at all locations. Insect and dirt or dust contaminations were major concerns when eating at outdoor fairs and festivals.
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Boo et al. (2000) studied this question.