Jeremy Clarkson issues major Farmer’s Dog update after devastating blow from council
The former Top Gear star appears to be turning over a new leaf with his local council.
Jeremy Clarkson has called a truce with West Oxfordshire District Council after years of feuding over his 1,000-acre business, Diddly Squat Farm. Last year, the former Top Gear star submitted an application for an additional car park and a request to retain the hard-surfaced car park connected to his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog. The war of words between the two sparked when they rejected his application and put the brakes on plans for further additions to his sprawling farm.
But it appears the tides are turning in their relationship after the dad-of-three shared his appreciation for their fresh efforts to accommodate his expanding farm, which is bringing thousands of tourists to the area each day. On Saturday (March 21), the 65-year-old broadcaster took to X/Twitter to share a new update with his loyal fans online.
He penned: “A big thank you from us and all the local farmers to West Oxfordshire District Council for letting us have a proper car park at The Farmer’s Dog. Let’s hope this marks the start of a new and more cordial relationship #backbritishfarming.”
It didn’t take long before fans flocked to the comments to show their support for his growing business. One user penned: “West Oxfordshire Council, thank you for not overcomplicating this. Believe it or not, millions of people cherish Jeremy Clarkson and would love to visit and support him.”
Another agreed: “We are currently eating in the Farmer’s Dog now! We could not believe the 500+ cars parked on the field, but it was truly well organised. Having a great time [beers emoji].”
Meanwhile, Staffordshire councillor, Martin Murray, suggested: “If you ever want to come to Staffordshire, let me know. We know how to protect our farms.” It comes after Jeremy admitted that one common skill is “beyond” him as he addressed his struggles at home.
The TV presenter has also admitted he isn’t a good cook. He, however, recently decided to teach himself the “rudiments” of cooking, confessing that his venture into farming means he has “excellent ingredients quite literally on my doorstep.” Jeremy explains that he decided to make a bechamel sauce.
And while his first attempt went “surprisingly” well, his second resembled “an amputated testicle”. Despite initially blaming the Diddly Squat Farm Aga, Jeremy conceded that he felt the problem could lie with himself. Writing in The Times, he said: “Could it be that some people simply can’t cook?
“I know I can’t do DIY or gardening, and I’d have no clue how to mend an engine, so maybe the dark art of making food hot is just another one of those things that’s beyond me.”