Police warn locals to keep away from Jeremy Clarkson’s pub

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 told Metro: ‘Thames Valley Police were deployed to the scene of the A40 area of Witney due to a privately organised pony and trap event that had gathered.

‘Pony and Trap racing is not an illegal activity, however we have been on scene to maintain the safety of the public and monitor for any dangerous or criminal activity by those taking part in the event. ‘The disruption to the road network was minimal and the event has now finished. One vehicle was seized for having no insurance. ‘We will always work to maintain public safety and minimise the disruption to our communities and take robust action where we have legal grounds to do so.’.

Originally the Thames Valley Police issued a statement on social media earlier today, which read: ‘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. ‘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.’.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. 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.’. I finally got on the property ladder and it was the biggest mistake of my life. What I Rent: We pay £2,060 for our Battersea studio flat — and yoga classes are included. This £575,000 house has a ‘genius’ feature in the most unexpected place. I bought a house with my partner — but when we broke up, he refused to sell.

What I Own: I quit London at 48 and bought my first home in Sussex for £325,000. Metro has contacted Jeremy Clarkson’s representatives for comment. Got a story?. If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Strictly legend loses £15,000 of his own money in ITV quiz show ‘nightmare’.