Jeremy opened his pub in August PA Wire) (Image: PA)
Diddly Squat Farm, is facing challenges in the wake of Storm Darragh.
Regrettably for the star of and his crew’s various establishments in Oxfordshire, have been unable to endure the harsh conditions of the storm, which recently swept across the UK, bringing gusts of up to 93mph in certain areas.
Taking to Diddly Squat’s account it was announced the Grand Tour tent section of the venue was being shut down until further notice after it was battered by high winds and rain, necessitating some urgent repair work. This closure is particularly unfortunate as the tent draws visitors because it is the same tent Jeremy and his former Grand Tour co-stars Richard Hammond and James May used on their global tour.
However, it proved no match for Storm Darragh. Due to the extent of the damage, the closure also meant Jeremy had to shut down the farm’s butchers, off-licence Hops and Chops, the shop and the garden kitchen, known as The Famer’s Puppy.
“Sadly, our Grand Tour tent will be closing for some much-needed wind repair today,” read a post on their social media account. But there was a silver lining: The Farmer’s Dog main pub would remain open to the public as the storm continued to pass through.
Jeremy Clarkson has been forced to close multiple areas of his pub following Storm Darragh (Image: PA)
Jeremy’s fans have rallied to bring a dash of humour to an otherwise unfortunate situation after his beloved Diddly Squat farm suffered damage amid the storms.
Followers flocked to the comment section with quips like, “What did May do? Or did Hammond crash into it? ” and “Reminds me of Hammonds motorhome on top gear where he managed to set fire to metal”.
However, not all banter was well-received, as one overzealous commenter learnt when suggesting Jeremy should have preemptively dismantled his pub to avoid storm damage.
Clarkson’s curt response was: “It takes 24 people seven days to put that thing up or take it down.”
The pub is anticipated to be at full capacity again later this week (Image: thefarmersdogpub/Instagram)
A video showed the damage the storm left behind (Image: thefarmersdogpub/Instagram)
As fans are eager to find out the status of the pub, questions such as “Will the tent and farm shop be open again by this coming Thursday 12th?” were asked, to which the establishment assured that the farm shop is “standing strong” and would resume trading by Thursday.
The Farmer’s Dog launch at the cusp of summer on August 23 was a smash hit, drawing in crowds keen to sample what Clarkson’s latest culinary extension of his Diddly Squat brand in Chipping Norton had to offer.
Jeremy snapped up the five-acre spot, originally The Windmill pub, bagging the property for “less than £1m” before rebranding it to his taste.
Presently, the establishment welcomes patrons Wednesday through Sunday, from midday until 11pm, offering beverages and dishes crafted with locally-sourced ingredients from British farms.