Jeremy Clarkson gives telling one-word answer to question about his struggling pub The Farmer’s Dog after string of complaints and negative reviews

Jeremy Clarkson gave a telling reply to a query about his struggling pub, The Farmer’s Canine, when he appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday.

His boozer, which opened its doorways final month, solely makes use of produce from Nice Britain— together with even the much less apparent seasonings equivalent to pepper and salt — all within the hopes of additional supporting British farmers.

Nevertheless, this has left the previous Prime Gear presenter in a little bit of a pickle as he shortly found the considerably increased prices for home-grown merchandise.

And it appeared The Grand Tour host was not up for discussing the current challenges as a result of when showbiz correspondent Richard Arnold enquired about it, he shut the dialog down with one phrase: ‘Do not.’

Alongside his motoring friends James Might and Richard Hammond, Jeremy, 64, admitted that earlier than opening the institution, he was warned to not do it.

His boozer, which opened its doorways final month, solely makes use of produce from Nice Britain — this contains even the much less apparent seasonings equivalent to pepper and salt — all within the hopes of additional supporting British farmers

Fellow presenter James mentioned: ‘It is making a living, is not it? And it is easy to run,’

Jeremy then shortly retorted and revealed the sage recommendation he ignored from pals equivalent to James Blunt and Man Ritchie.

He mentioned: ‘No. It is correctly troublesome. He mentioned to not get one. He mentioned “I’ve acquired one, do not get one,” and I acquired one. James Blunt additionally instructed me to not get one, Man Ritchie instructed me to not get one.’

It comes after he confessed he’s probably dropping ‘£10 per buyer’ at his new pub within the Cotswolds due to his strict enterprise mannequin.

The TV star mentioned he hoped to make successful of The Farmer’s Canine however added utilizing solely British produce meant that revenue margins can be a lot decrease.

He mentioned utilizing pork from his Diddly Squat farm would price 0.74p to show into sausage to be bought on the pub.

But when he used imported pig meat it could be 0.18p.

‘It prices us 0.74p to get a sausage into right here, but when I purchase imported pig meat it’s 0.18. There’s something flawed with the meals system on this nation.’

And it appeared The Grand Tour host was not up for discussing the current challenges as a result of when when showbiz correspondent Richard Arnold enquired about it, he quipped ‘Do not’

Alongside his motoring friends James Might and Richard Hammond, Jeremy, 64, admitted that earlier than opening the institution, he was warned to not do it

It comes after he confessed he’s probably dropping ‘£10 per buyer’ at his new pub within the Cotswolds due to his strict enterprise mannequin 

The TV star mentioned he hoped to make successful of The Farmer’s Canine, however added utilizing solely British produce meant that revenue margins can be a lot decrease 

In addition to his monetary woes, Jeremy revealed he has created a VIP bar on the pub, however it’s only for farmers. 

The previous Prime Gear presenter mentioned that solely agricultural staff have been allowed within the ‘upstairs bar’ at his boozer, referred to as The Farmer’s Canine.

Talking final week, Jeremy — who runs the 1,000 farm Diddly Squat in close by Chadlington, simply 12 miles from the pub — mentioned workers discovered it simple to recognise who was a farmer and who wasn’t.

He mentioned the ‘guys on the upstairs bar’ had no issues with understanding who their punters have been, including: ‘Solely farmers (are) allowed in right here.

‘Many requested how we would be able to inform… you simply can.’

He mentioned, nevertheless, that when the pub opened its doorways for the primary time final month, he quizzed a bloke attempting to get into the upstairs VIP bar.

Writing in The Sunday Instances final week, he mentioned: ‘On the morning of our mushy opening, somebody whose wardrobe was fairly convincing did go up the steps.

Greater than 400 individuals waited hours to be the primary to enter Jeremy’s new pub

A board positioned outdoors The Farmer’s Canine stating that every little thing inside Jeremy’s new pub is grown and raised in Nice Britain  

‘His sneakers, although, have been flawed, so I requested him “What’s glyphosate?” he mentioned “Weedkiller”, and I let him previous.

‘However Kaleb (Cooper) nonetheless wasn’t satisfied. “What number of acres are there in a hectare?” he requested, the person replied “Er twelve?” — “Out”, Kaleb ordered.’

There are 2.47 acres in a hectare.

Folks waited patiently for a style of his £6 pint of Hawkstone beer or the prospect to tuck into an £18 plate of sausage and mash on the opening. 

Nevertheless, one disgruntled Instagram person slammed the costs as ‘sick’ and mentioned: ‘Actually essential to cost these costs? Completely ripping individuals off as a result of it is on TV.’

However Jeremy defended the costs and mentioned: ‘Each single factor was grown by British farmers, even the black pepper and sugar!’

However shopping for instantly from native producers and guaranteeing truthful pay for British farmers means a rise in worth for pub prospects.

Hawkstone IPA, Hawkstone Premium, Hawkstone Hedgerow Cider, and Hawkstone Cider all are available in at £6 a pint, a half-pint will set punters again £3.10.

Cleaning soap on sale in The Farmer’s Canine 

All kinds of Diddly Squat Farm merchandise have been on sale at a pop-up store within the grounds of The Farmer’s Canine pub

Hawkstone Session Lager is available in on the fractionally cheaper price of £5.50 per pint, which is similar worth for a Hawkstone Pils, Hawkstone Breeze, and cask ale — halves of that are £2.90.

The pub additionally sells cans of alcohol-free Hawkstone Spa lager for £3.10.

Together with steak pie and mash (£19), different important programs embody gammon steak (£19), sausages and mash (£18), in addition to a vegetable and cheddar crumble (£15).

Puddings price round £8 with each apple crumble and cheesecake on the menu.