The event organisers now require food businesses to transact all sales through proprietary card machines, allowing them to track and control takings. Event organisers also charge the food businesses a fee to rent their card machines. “Food is too expensive, for sure,” said another food vendor, who asked not be named because he is worried about a backlash from event organisers. “You’re paying [VAT] to the government and then you’re paying [the event] 25% and you’re charging a Re-Turn fee. “In fairness, when you’re paying a percentage, it’s quite good if you don’t do so well – you’re paying 22% of nothing.