Jeremy Clarkson makes change at Cotswolds pub amid new rules
Jeremy Clarkson has made a change at his Cotswolds pub in Oxfordshire amid new rules.
The former Top Gear and Grand Tour star purchased The Windmill pub in Asthall for around £1m last year.
Mr Clarkson renovated the spot for several months before opening its doors to the public in August 2024.
The boozer near Burford, renamed The Farmer’s Dog, has proved a popular addition with fans flocking to the spot over the past year.
It also featured throughout the most recent season of Clarkson’s Farm which was released on Amazon Prime across May and June.
Now Mr Clarkson has made an exciting change to The Farmer’s Dog, introducing The Farmer’s Pint glass this month.
The glass holds a pint-and-a-half of liquid with Hawkstone available to order in the supersize portion.
A statement from Hawkstone said: “Introducing The Farmer’s Pint, a pint-and-a-half in a glass for those who’ve worked up a proper thirst.
“Now pouring at The Dog, and get your pint-and-a-half glasses from Hawkstone.
“A glorious glass that serves a pint-and-a-half.
“That means less getting up, and more time enjoying your well-earned Hawkstone because a proper day’s work deserves a proper reward, not a half-measure.”
This change comes after West Oxfordshire District Council set out a list of rules for Mr Clarkson to sort out at the pub.
The 65-year-old was given permission to put hard surfacing in both car parks, such as the one in the western car park, under certain conditions.
The first being of these is that the existing hedge along the northern boundary of the eastern car park must be above 1.5 metres tall.
And any plant that does die must be replaced in the next planting season with a similar species and at the same height, the council insisted.
West Oxfordshire District Council said this is to “safeguard a feature that contributes to the biodiversity, character and landscape” of the area.

The council is insisting Mr Clarkson’s pub provides a transport management method statement in the next six weeks to “ensure all appropriate measures are taken to manage traffic and ensure road safety for vehicles and pedestrians”, the council said.
Access gates to the car park must open inwards, the council demanded, and no work can actually begin until a “detailed” surface water drainage scheme for both car parks has been submitted to and approved in writing.
Among other demands, the council has said Mr Clarkson must include various ‘nature-friendly’ enhancements.
This includes installing bird and bat boxes and grassland enhancements around the beer garden.
As reported, West Oxfordshire planning officer Kelly Murray said in her decision that the pub had attracted an “unusual” level of traffic, which was causing problems for Asthall.
“The number of visitors to the site is reportedly causing congestion along the A40 and also within the village of Asthall itself,” she said.
She drew comparison to Mr Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop, which also saw severe traffic issues when it opened and during the summer months, as thousands flock to the shop.

