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Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Clarkson's Farm fans told to do one thing if they can't book table at Jeremy's pub
Clarkson's Farm fans told to do one thing if they can't book table at Jeremy's pub Jeremy Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog, became an immediate hit with Clarkson's Farm fans and foodies alike when it opened last summer, making it difficult to reserve a table Jeremy Clarkson's pub has proven popular (file) (Image: Qian Jun/MB Media, Getty Images ) Diners who can't book a table at Jeremy Clarkson's pub have been issued some advice as the Clarkson's Farm star told them to 'come anyway.' The Farmer's Dog became an instant hit with food fans when it opened last summer, with the process of setting up the pub documented on the fourth season of the Amazon Prime show. However, its popularity means it has become difficult to reserve a table for food and some fans have expressed frustration at their inability to secure their spot at the watering hole. However, according to Clarkson, all is not lost if you can't pre-book. Taking to Instagram, he said: "If you can't get a reservation at the Farmer's Dog, don't worry. Come along anyway. "Head to the tent in the garden, grab a pint and something to eat and sit outside. "The food's brilliant and the view will make your hair itch. "It's amazing. Bring the dog. And the kids. Or don't." Article continues below The accompanying video featured mouth-watering clips of food served at the coveted pub and shots of the bar's interior and garden space, including a sign that read: "You've seen the show, now you're eating the cast!" Those wanting to eat at the Burford pub can book for lunch, dinner or Sunday roast, but they'll have to be quick as spots are snapped up quickly. Those who can't get in can also eat at The Farmer's Puppy, where diners can enjoy "a British farmed and sourced selection of food and drinks." The pub's website says: "We've got everything from our award-winning Hawkstone to delicious burgers." Kitchen hours run from 9.30am to 3pm Tuesday to Thursday and 9.30am to 4pm Friday to Sunday. The Diddly Squat Farm Shop also has a location at the pub, where Clarkson's Farm fans can pick up products they may be familiar with from the show. Hops and Chops, Clarkson's 'butcher and bottle shop', promises the "finest British-reared and farmed meat" as well as Hawkstone lager and cider. Article continues below Commenting on Clarkson's clip, one person said: "Best from The Cotswolds as always." Another added: "It looks perfection and if your good self were there, bliss! Worth a trip from Wales definitely." Meanwhile a third chimed in: "The most incredible restaurant, the food, service, venue! Can't wait to come back!!"
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson shares new health concern after terrifying heart health scare
The Clarkson's Farm star has revealed he's now suffering from a new ailment, months after having surgery to place two stents in his heart Jeremy Clarkson has revealed a new health concern just months after his emergency heart surgery. The 64-year-old, underwent heart surgery last year, following an incident while he was holidaying in the Indian Ocean. Not long after he returned home to the UK an ambulance rushed him to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where tests ruled out a heart attack. However, further examinations revealed one artery was fully blocked so he underwent emergency surgery to fit two stents. Clarkson later admitted in his column: 'It wasn't especially painful. Just odd,' adding: 'Crikey, that was close. The star experienced immense stress during filming of season four of Clarkson's Farm, where he tackled various challenges of opening The Farmer's Dog pub, navigating constant hurdles and red tape. However, Jeremy's health scare stemmed from an incident while he was holidaying in the Indian Ocean. Having initially planned a graceful dive, he realised, mid-aid, that he would land awkwardly. He explained that he ended up performing a "belly flop" which then put a strain on his body as he tried to swim back to shore. Going into detail, he told the Sunday Times: 'When I finally reached the beach my lungs were full of water and I realised I can't do it anymore.' He was left fearing he would fall over, as he recalled: "There's just no sense that my knees can handle the pressure." He went on to recall awakening the next day feeling "clammy" and with a pain in his chest - but he ignored the symptom. After noticing pins and needles in his left arm, he decided to finally seek help and an ambulance was called. He was then rushed to hospital where he received emergency treatment. Now, the Clarkson's Farm star has opened up on a new health concern. 'I have a trapped nerve in my back at the moment,' he revealed in his Sunday Times column. Describing his ordeal while reviewing the Mercedes G 580 electric SUV, Jezza joked that sitting still in the 4x4 was near impossible: 'It's fine but I'm doing anything, but in the G 580, not doing anything is impossible because it pitches and rolls all the time, and you never have any idea what it's going to do next." He went on: 'So you can't ever brace yourself. Getting out of this and back into Lisa's Range Rover was like getting out of an economy seat on a new airline called Air Turbulent and into a bed at the world's most peaceful hotel.
Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Big Brother star slams Jeremy Clarkson's ‘dry beef' as savage pub review goes viral
Big Brother star Henry Southan has taken a savage swipe at Jeremy Clarkson's popular pub, The Farmer's Dog, in a now-viral TikTok review. The 26-year-old food critic, who appeared on the 20th series of the reality show in 2023, visited the pub last Sunday to celebrate Father's Day with his dad. But things quickly took a turn, from chaotic parking to what he later described as a disappointing roast. Upon arrival, Henry was met with a packed car park and was directed to an overflow area. In typical reality TV flair, he likened the scene to a major music festival: @henrysouthan Jeremy Clarkson's pub was…interesting. ♬ original sound – Henry Southan 'Guys, I've just got to Jeremy Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog. I've got a reservation for lunch for my dad for Father's Day…it's like arriving at Glastonbury. This is the overflow car park. I'm in a field far away from the pub, and now I've got to trek to the pub, even with a reservation.' Despite having a booking, Henry admitted he was baffled by the sheer number of punters crowding the entrance, questioning how they'd all fit inside the modestly sized venue featured on Clarkson's Farm. 'It's absolutely wild. I feel like I've arrived at a music festival. There's just so many people… where are they all going to go? The pub can't be that big, surely. I'm very confused.' Jordan Sanga and Henry Southan on Big Brother 2023. Pic: ITV Clarkson had previously struck a deal with a local farmer to allow extra parking in a 34-acre field opposite the pub, but even with that, Henry was concerned, 'I'll tell you what, this better be the best roast I've ever eaten to justify the pain and the rigmarole that's gone into parking and everything. Sorry, I'm being a proper moaner right now – but it's just crazy!' Things didn't ease up when he spotted a ' massive queue' forming outside and wondered aloud: 'Do I have to queue in that if I have a reservation that's now, in five minutes? I'm so confused.' Fortunately, he was able to get inside without delay and finally ordered the £26 roast, which includes both beef and pork. But for Henry, the meal fell flat – particularly the meat. 'You were right about the beef, it's really dry,' he said to his dining companion off-camera. 'Let's try the pork… pork is also really dry,' he added. He then jabbed at one of his roast potatoes with a knife, apparently demonstrating its lack of crispiness. As if things couldn't get worse for Henry, the EastEnders theme tune began playing on a piano inside the pub. He summed up the experience with a cryptic caption on his TikTok: 'Jeremy Clarkson's pub was…interesting.' Pic: Jeremy Clarkson/Instagram Social media reactions were mixed. While some sympathised with Henry's critique, others thought he was overreacting. One user said: 'Henry, he opened a rural pub that serves British farm food, not a fancy restaurant for the rich.' Some pointed out that booking a table on Father's Day was bound to be chaotic: 'You booked on Father's Day, did you expect it would be dead? Work in hospitality for a bit, and then you'd actually be in the real world.' Critics also poked fun at Henry's dramatic narration of the walk from the car park to the pub. After someone labelled him a 'male Karen', he posted a follow-up video clarifying that the pub's main car park is 'reserved for people with blue badges', which is why he was directed to the overflow field.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Big Brother star gives savage review of Jeremy Clarkson's pub over 'dry' meat
Big Brother star Henry Southan - who rose to fame on the revival of the ITV reality show - has given his verdict of Jeremy Clarkson's pub The Farmer's Dog, having taken his family there for Father's Day Big Brother star Henry Southan has given his honest - and savage - verdict of Jeremy Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog. Jeremy has opened up a pub near Burford in Oxfordshire to mark Father's Day over the weekend. The food critic rose to fame on Big Brother, where he quickly struck up a romance with fellow housemate Jordan. However, the pair have since split up. Henry took to social media to give his honest verdict on the pub. He started his TikTok review by showing a clip of the overflow car park. He moaned: "It's like arriving at Glastonbury - this is the overflow car park. I am in a field far away from the pub and I am having to trek to the pub even with a reservation." As he trekked across the overflow car park and towards the venue, he said: "This better be the best roast I have ever eaten to justify the pain of just parking and getting here. I am being a proper moaner right now I'm sorry but it's just crazy." He then filmed the queues and moaned that he had a reservation but didn't know if that meant he could skip the queue. He said: "There is a massive queue out the door - do I have to queue in that even if I have a reservation for now?" They finally sat down for dinner - but that left Henry and his family wanting more. Discussing the £26 roast, Henry said he was less than impressed with the star of the show - the meat. He filmed himself telling his dad: "You were right about the beef it is really dry! The pork is also really dry!" Jeremy's pub has been in the spotlight ever since it was first opened and it recently hit the headlines over a strict menu policy. One reviewer grumbled: "drinks are limited, no cola, pepsi, lemonade or coffee", while another bemoaned the lack of seasonings: "(I) asked for some pepper and was told, 'sorry no!!'" as another said: "Ate 3 mouthfuls and that was enough". "Sadly they do not have pepper or coffee - both items I really missed. It was strange not to have a coffee after my meal, and I always have pepper on my veg," another person wrote. Jeremy had previously said his keenness to support local farmers and producers was costing him a lot of money. "Now, a business-minded person would look at these costs and realise that with British-only rules in place, a hotdog was going to be priced at about £45," he wrote, "But I'm not a business-minded person. "So I just filled my heart with hope, asked an AI program to work out what the average price of lunch in a Cotswolds pub is and just charged that. It's possible that for every customer who comes through the door I'd lose about £10."
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
'I went to Jeremy Clarkson's pub, here's what my €93 Sunday lunch bill got me'
If you've spent any time scrolling through streaming options lately, chances are you've come across Clarkson's Farm - the Amazon Prime series following Jeremy Clarkson's unlikely adventure in farming. It's become a bit of a cult hit here in Ireland with viewers loving its mix of humour, heartbreak and authentic rural life. Many Irish fans have probably found themselves daydreaming about visiting Clarkson's patch of the English countryside, especially given Jeremy's own Irish connection through his girlfriend Lisa Hogan, who also features on the show. To find out what it's really like to visit the famed Diddly Squat Farm and its new pub venture, one reporter from the UK's Mirror went along for a Sunday lunch. Below, Steffan Rhys shares his full experience of the buzz, the food and why Clarkson's farm is more than just a TV show. I never anticipated falling head over heels for Clarkson's Farm. To my own surprise, the huge Amazon Prime Video hit has become my latest obsession and, late to the party, I'm devouring the series at a rate of around one episode a day. It's a thoroughly charming show - it's funny, sad (the piglets episode springs to mind - those who've seen it will understand what I mean), engaging and educational. But the cherry on top might just be witnessing Jeremy Clarkson himself falling in love with farming with all its triumphs and tribulations. A major thread of the series so far (I'm halfway through series three) has followed Clarkson's dogged pursuit to launch a farm-to-fork restaurant at Diddly Squat Farm, aiming to plate up his own home-grown meat and vegetables alongside produce from neighbouring farms. However, facing resistance from the council and some locals, he ditches the dream for a fresh venture, saying: "We thought instead of building a restaurant we would buy a pub." And so, The Farmer's Dog was born, roughly 10 miles south of the farm at the side of the A40 in Oxfordshire. One thing that really seemed to annoy council officials and some neighbours of Clarkson's original farm shop was the huge number of people visiting, clogging up the surrounding roads and parking on grass verges. So I was expecting it to be busy. But I wasn't expecting this. I've been to smaller music festivals. There was a full-blown security and parking operation guiding arrivals into an enormous adjacent field with hundreds, if not thousands, of cars already parked in it. Visitors streamed like ants in formation between car park and pub and the stunned "bloody hell!" I heard from a fellow visitor pretty much sums up what I was thinking too. I'd naively thought that, given I had a lunch reservation (secured easily, several weeks earlier, on the pub website) it would be a quiet affair. After all, only so many people can fit in a pub, right? Wrong. Oh, so wrong. The first signs that we were not just out at an average local pub for Sunday lunch came a few hundred yards from our destination when the queues of cars and motorbikes started. Stewards in high-vis jackets directed us to a nearby field where, despite the numbers, we got a parking space easily (the queues on the road were short-lived too, to be fair, and I didn't even come close to losing my rag). Once parked, it was a short walk across the road to the pub. The place was buzzing with activity, with scores of people queuing outside the pub, perhaps hoping to snag a walk-in table, grab a pint or snap a quick photo. Fortunately, with a reservation, we were able to bypass the line, thanks to a dedicated staff member who expertly ushered us to the front. As we had arrived an hour ahead of our lunchtime booking, we decided to explore the pub's surroundings, which included a spacious shop, an outdoor bar, and an expansive beer garden. Thousands of patrons were soaking up the sunshine, perched on wooden benches or lounging on the grass, savouring a pint of Jeremy Clarkson's signature Hawkstone beer and taking in the breathtaking views of the Cotswolds countryside that the TV personality is so enamoured with. The on-site shop offered a range of products, including crates and gift packs of the beer, as well as jams, marmalades, honey, candles and branded merchandise. There was a butcher too. I ended up purchasing a crate of lager (£28 [€32.80] for 12 bottles) and a £12 [€14] jar of honey harvested from the bees on Diddly Squat Farm. A few minutes shy of our 1pm lunch reservation, we made our way back to the pub entrance, where we were promptly directed to head inside and track down a man by the name of John ("he looks like me but he's bald and he loves Welsh people"). Easy to spot, John led us to our table - arguably the best spot in the pub. It was nestled in a cosy corner right next to the glass doors that opened onto the expansive outdoor terrace. So, we had the best of both worlds - a view of the entire interior and the fresh breeze and sunlight from outside. It was perfect. Much like Clarkson does on his hit Amazon Prime show (being here, I was beginning to grasp how much of a hit it really was), the pub advertises its support for local farms. A chalkboard on the wall credits local farmers Vanessa Hartley and Nick Sinden, as well as Rectory Farm, among their current suppliers. We ordered a pint of Hawkstone Black stout (£7 [€8.20]) and a half-pint of Hawkstone lager (£3.50 [€4.10]). They were fantastic, and as we waited for our food, we watched the staff bustling around the busy pub, carrying plates heaped with generous and appetising Sunday roasts, occasionally stepping over a dog lounging at its owner's feet. There was a pianist serenading us from a grand piano near the entrance, a constant queue at the bar for drinks, and an infectious feel-good vibe permeating the whole place. Everyone seemed thrilled to be there, myself included. My starter, a plate of cold-smoked Bibury trout (£11.50 [€13.50]), was gorgeos - thick slices of flavourful trout that outshone any smoked salmon I've ever tasted. Having visited the local Bibury trout farm just two days prior made it all taste even better somehow, as did the accompanying horseradish cream and watercress salad. For my main, I opted for the dual-meat option featuring beef and pork (£26 [€30.50]), the only two meats available. They came with whole roasted potatoes, roasted carrots and parsnips, spring greens, red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding, and a stout-based gravy. It's challenging to articulate how one excellent pub Sunday roast is better than another so I won't try too hard. This one was generous, tasty and largely faultless (I could probably have done with a drop more of the delicious gravy). There was also a single meat option for £2 [€2.35] less, and vegetarians could enjoy a Wye Valley asparagus dish with pea pearl barley and a poached egg. However, there didn't seem to be any options for vegans, which may or may not have been intentional given the owner. Despite being too stuffed for dessert, we couldn't help but admire the Eton mess (£10.50 [€12.30]) and poached rhubarb crumble cake served with Cotswolds ice cream (£10.50 [€12.30]) that were whisked past our table. Both looked tempting. Our meal was polished off within the hour, and the bill for two mains, a starter, and a couple of drinks totalled £80 [€93.80] (service included). Before departing, I took a moment to absorb more of the venue's unique atmosphere, venturing upstairs (which was also packed), and finally spotting the full-sized tractor suspended from the ceiling above the pianist that I'd somehow overlooked upon entering. Jeremy Clarkson and Amazon Prime have created a phenomenon. But don't let that put you off. The queue for the car park was no more than a few minutes at most and that was the only waiting we did. Thanks to our reservation, we were straight in through the front door and we didn't need to queue at the shop for our beer and honey either. My over-riding impression of the huge crowd was how happy we all were to be there. If you wanted a beer (inside or outside) or something from the butcher, you should probably expect a queue, but that's pretty much it. I felt a bit guilty about being one of the hordes of people taking over what was presumably a quiet and anonymous part of Oxfordshire 12 months ago, but reports suggest most people in the area are happy to have the pub. I'm glad I went and will remember it for a long time. Pubs aren't only about food, they're about how they make you feel. And I loved every second of this trip.
