Jeremy Clarkson ‘dealt another blow’ after suffering multiple disasters at £1,000,000 pub
Jeremy Clarkson ‘dealt another blow’ after suffering multiple disasters at £1,000,000 pub
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Jeremy Clarkson has been dealt some more bad news after the ongoing disasters his pub has been facing in recent months. The Clarkson’s Farm star, 64, admitted towards the end of last year that he was suffering a series of ‘total disasters’ behind the scenes of his Oxfordshire pub after expenses over various issues kept piling up.
![[Handout photo issued by Neil Robinson of the opening of Jeremy Clarkson's new pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Asthall, near Burford in Oxfordshire. Issue date: Friday August 23, 2024. PA Photo. The former Top Gear presenter is opening amid fears the venture may bring more traffic problems following the success of his Diddly Squat farm shop, with residents expressing concerns about traffic problems because the pub is located next to the busy A40 road. See PA story SHOWBIZ Clarkson. Photo credit should read: Neil Robinson/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_218364395-5bc5.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
He revealed that he had to hire ‘a whole team of chemically trained hazmat engineers’ to deal with an accident in one of the outside toilets, only managed to sell five of the 40 Christmas turkeys they’d ordered, and that 104 glasses had been stolen.
![[Mandatory Credit: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce Editorial Use Only. No Merchandising Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock (10492115ad) Jeremy Clarkson 'The Jonathan Ross Show', TV show, Series 15, Episode 13, London, UK - 07 Dec 2019]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237057988-c22c.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Clarkson opened his Farmer’s Dog Pub in August after the success of his Diddly Squat farm and shop, and reportedly splurged a whopping £1,000,000 but has been facing immense backlash over prices of food and merchandise since – including a pie for £199.
![[Jeremy Clarkson carrying mushrooms at the opening of his new pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Asthall, near Burford in Oxfordshire. Picture date: Friday August 23, 2024. PA Photo. The former Top Gear presenter is opening amid fears the venture may bring more traffic problems following the success of his Diddly Squat farm shop, with residents expressing concerns about traffic problems because the pub is located next to the busy A40 road. See PA story SHOWBIZ Clarkson. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_218319443-53f6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
He’s now revealed he’s facing further problems in trying to make his pub profitable. Writing in his column in The Sun, he said: ‘The rot started with the smoking ban, which forced the nation’s fun people into the wind and the rain until it dawned on them that staying at home for a smoke and a pint was easier.
‘Then came Brexit which caused huge staff shortages, and the sudden rise in energy costs which means cooking a poached egg now costs £15,000. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
