Jeremy Clarkson has been forced to close several areas of his Oxfordshire pub, The Farmer's Dog, including the Grand Tour tent, after Storm Darragh caused significant damage. The storm, which brought gusts of up to 93mph to parts of the UK, left the tent in need of urgent repairs.
The closure also affected the farm's butchers, off-licence Hops&Chops, the shop, and the garden kitchen, known as The Farmer's Puppy. However, the main pub remained open to the public as the storm passed through.
In a social media post, the pub announced: 'Sadly, our Grand Tour tent will be closing for some much-needed wind repair today.' The tent, which Clarkson toured the world with alongside former co-stars Richard Hammond and James May, had been a popular attraction.
Fans responded with humour, joking about Hammond and May's involvement. One commenter suggested Clarkson should have taken the tent down before the storm, to which Clarkson replied: 'It takes 24 people seven days to put that thing up or take it down.'
The pub confirmed that the farm shop is 'standing strong' and will reopen by Thursday, December 12. The Farmer's Dog, which opened in August, was originally known as The Windmill and purchased by Clarkson for less than £1 million.
