Police warn locals to keep away from Jeremy Clarkson’s pub
There was a 'police presence'.
Police have warned Cotswolds locals to stay away from Jeremy Clarkson’s pub The Farmer’s Dog due to a large gathering of horse-drawn carriages.
The Burford pub, opened last year by the Clarkson’s Farm presenter, 64, has attracted a ‘police presence’ due to the gathering of steeds and their carts.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: ‘We are aware of a large gathering of pony and traps at the Farmers Dog Pub in West Oxfordshire.
‘There is currently a police presence in the area. To ensure public safety and minimise disruption, we kindly ask people to avoid the area where possible. Thank you for your cooperation.’
Posting on Facebook, Oxfordshire County Councillor Liam Walker wrote: ‘The majority of the activity has now finished and speaking with the police this was part of a wider policing operation after this was due to take place in Buckinghamshire but clearly the location was changed early this morning.
‘It is not actually illegal to carry out this sort of activity so the legal powers available to the police are very limited.
It’s unclear why the pony and traps were in the vicinity (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images) Locals were told to stay away from the area (Picture: Emma Trimble / SWNS) Clarkson opened the pub in August – but it hasn’t been smooth sailing since (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)‘Police officers are still on the scene whilst the last 20 or so vehicles leave the pub car park. The pub is planning to reopen from 1pm.’
The former Top Gear presenter opened the Oxfordshire pub in August following the success of his Diddly Squat farm shop, which saw fans of Clarkson’s Farm flock to the area.
However soon after its doors opened, many slammed the cost of food and drinks at the venue, including a fillet steak and vegetables for £28.
Last month fans called one offering – an enormous £199 pie – ‘outrageous’.
However in response, Jeremy claimed on X that the pie ‘isn’t made of food’.
Responding to the report that the pie costs £200, he tweeted: ‘You’re welcome to buy it for that, but I wouldn’t recommend eating it. As it’s not made of food.’
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Previous Page Next Page He’s become a hero of the farming commuity through his Amazon Prime TV show Clarkson’s Farm (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)Others however have flocked to drink and eat at the countryside watering hole.
Writing in his column in The Times in December, Jeremy revealed running a pub – much like his farm – is not plain sailing.
‘It’s galling to see how much effort is required to make so little money on the farm,’ he said.
‘It’s worse at the pub. The customers are coming. There’s no problem there. But turning their visits into a profit is nigh-on impossible.’
Metro has contacted Jeremy Clarkson’s representatives and Thames Valley Police for comment.
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