The Farmer’s Dog opened in August 2024 with the process of getting the pub open documented on Amazon Prime’s popular show Clarkson’s Farm
Jeremy Clarkson’s pub in the heart of the Cotswolds continues to attract hundreds of visitors a day. The former Top Gear host opened The Farmer’s Dog in Burford last summer, with the process of opening it documented on Amazon Prime’s popular Clarkson’s Farm.
It’s situated about 10 miles south of the presenter’s Diddly Squat Farm and, according to its website, “is more than just a pub” which offers a “restaurant, one-stop butcher and bottle shop, bar and so much more” to its guests.
The pub, which is in the heart of the Cotswolds, near Burford, Oxfordshire, has seen tourists and fans of Clarkson, 65, come far and wide to check out the offering. But despite the wide appeal, the presenter admits he hopes to “ban” a certain group of customers.
He has also made the headlines thanks to banning items like coffee, lemonade, and ketchup in his establishment. And despite The Farmer’s Dog having a rating of 4.3 on TripAdvisor, not everybody seems pleased with the pub.
A look at TripAdvisor reviews shows that while many customers have left great five-star reviews calling it “excellent” and a “real gem”, others have branded it “soulless” and “pretty dire”.
One person said on TripAdvisor: “Made a detour here to have a beer (after riding in the glorious Cotswolds for a couple of days). We were SO disappointed!
“I’m a JC fan and have read his words for many years, watched all the shows and been impressed with the development of the ‘pub’…
“Love the idea and the principle, but the overall experience was pretty dire. Soulless, v busy (on a poor weather, Thursday afternoon), queues for everything, devoid of any character, already looking a bit worn in places (inevitably given the footfall!), expensive.”
Another posted: “The food is very loose. Hard lamb. Lots of spice. Beer’s fine, but you find that in any pub. All made in GB, but they cook very badly.”
A third said: “Very disappointing experience and we definitely will not be returning. The food was obviously plated up ahead of time as it arrived within less than 5 minutes of ordering and looked like a school dinner.”
But other guests praised The Farmer’s Dog and gave it five stars. One person wrote: “Really really good food properly cooked and all local, a proper pie some lovely veggies, tomatoes to start and Eton Mess to finish. You have to book in advance but it’s well worth it.”
A second said: “The Farmers Dog is a real gem! Excellent local food with fresh produce, and the quality really shines through. We ate in the restaurant and the staff were so attentive even though it was really busy, they were calm, friendly, and made everything feel effortless.
“The food was absolutely excellent, and I was pleasantly surprised by just how high the standards were. A brilliant experience all round!”
Finally, another commented: “Fantastic from start to finish, the bar staff were really helpful and told us all about the different ciders.
“We were seated on time and our waitress was very welcoming. The food itself was amazing, big portions and great taste. Will be going back!”
