Jeremy Clarkson described his pub opening as a ‘disaster’, but he was left with many happy customers. The former Top Gear and Grand Tour host officially opened The Farmer’s Dog in Oxfordshire on Friday after renaming the former Windmill and renovating the site. The first day saw hundreds of people queueing up for hours to try out the food, sip on a Hawkstone beer and meet the new landlord.
Before the big day, Jeremy thanked Oxfordshire County Council for ‘all their help’ in the buildup, although he later admitted the opening was a ‘disaster’. ‘There have been massive, massive struggles. We quietly opened yesterday and it was a disaster – and I do mean a disaster,’ he told PA.
‘We’ve resolved some of the difficulties today. The main thing everyone has been saying is that we will cause traffic chaos. ‘We’ve worked so hard to make sure we can park as many cars as we need to.
The traffic is flowing brilliantly. The council have learned their lessons and they have been really helpful.’ On Google, punters have made their feelings clear, with one person hailing the boozer ‘the greatest pub in the world’, as another person wrote: ‘Great location, great selection of British produce and beer.
Would highly recommend.’ And a third person said: ‘Beautiful building, tasteful decor. Stunning views.
Lovely people. Marvellous food.’ Others weren’t quite so impressed, with a handful of one star reviews complaining about parking issues on the former d.