'I visited Jeremy Clarkson's pub and cost of meal left people floored'

Daily Mirror

2 days ago

The former Top Gear host's pub, The Farmer's Dog, has become a popular tourist destination for fans of his TV show, Clarkson's Farm - but it seems some people are less than impressed with the price
A young woman's trip to Jeremy Clarkson 's pub, The Farmer's Dog, has sparked a debate among Brits over the prices for its fare. Amy Robinson, 20, ventured to the "proper British" boozer, as Clarkson calls it, and shared her culinary experience on TikTok, rating the food a perfect "10/10" and praising its deliciousness.
However, her video, which has racked up over 50,000 views, also highlighted the cost of dining at the establishment located in Asthall, near Burford, Oxfordshire – a venue Clarkson snapped up for under £1 million, previously known as The Windmill. Amy's glowing review showcased the pub's outdoor dining space and the artfully plated meals, but viewers were quick to grill her about the prices.
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In response to their queries, she disclosed: "I had sausage of the day and it was £21.00." Another chimed in with their own experience, adding: "It's on their website. We went there and I think a pie was like £24.00.
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"Fancy sausage and mash was around the £20.00 mark. Drinks were around £7.00."
Meanwhile, a man defended the pricing, remarking: "You must be from Oxfordshire like me. We thought prices were normal, but people who had travelled were having a fit."
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While some punters found the prices to be what you'd "expect" in a rural pub, opinions were split. One expressed their shock, saying: "The prices are insane."
The website details that the cost depends on your choice of dish, with a steak pie fetching £24.00 and a gammon steak costing £22.00. As for drinks, drinkers might spend approximately £6.75 per pint, but this could vary based on the tipple chosen.
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Some considered the menu particularly steep, yet there were those who felt the cuisine was totally "worth every penny." One contented guest remarked: "Great place, great staff, great atmosphere, great food."
Another customer shared: "Had a Sunday roast here recently with my family. Food is 100% - all products locally sourced. I will be returning."
Adding to the positive reviews, another said: "It's amazing here. I've been three times now."
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Alongside his endeavours in agriculture depicted in the highly acclaimed Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm, Jeremy Clarkson has also ventured into pub ownership with The Farmer's Dog establishment.
His latest pub endeavour forms part of Season 4 of his Amazon Prime reality show, where the former Top Gear frontman embarks on "his most ambitious project yet."
The show promises viewers insights into Clarkson's challenge as he purchases a pub to complement his Farm to Fork restaurant ambition, according to the official summary, which reads: "Jeremy is taking on his most ambitious project yet, setting out to buy a pub that will reignite his Farm to Fork restaurant vision.
"But the road to becoming a landlord isn't exactly straightforward, and with new faces, new livestock and new machinery arriving at the farm, life at Diddly Squat is busier than ever."
As viewers have binged on the latest episodes since May, devotees of the former Top Gear presenter have been making pilgrimages to his public house, which first opened in August back last year.
At the time of the launch, he shared his motives with journalists, saying: "We wanted to have that restaurant on the farm last year and we couldn't, and pubs, they are all for sale. So, we thought instead of building a restaurant we would buy a pub."