Big Brother star Henry Southan has shared a brutal review of Jeremy Clarkson’s pub following a Father’s Day visit to The Farmer’s Dog in Oxfordshire.
The 26-year-old food critic, who placed third in the ITV reality show, shared his disappointment with both the food and parking situation in a TikTok video that quickly gained traction.
After sampling a £26 pork and beef roast, Southan didn’t hold back in his critique. “You were right about the beef — it is really dry!” he told his father in the video, before adding: “The pork is also really dry.”
The reality star’s video sparked speculation among fans that he might be added to Clarkson’s “banned list” of critics unwelcome at the premises.
Southan’s complaints began immediately upon arrival at the overflow car park. “It’s like arriving at Glastonbury,” he remarked in his TikTok video, documenting his trek across a field to reach the pub.
“This better be the best roast I have ever eaten to justify the pain of just parking and getting here. I am being a proper moaner right now I’m sorry but it’s just crazy,” he said whilst walking to the venue.
Upon approaching The Farmer’s Dog, he discovered lengthy queues despite having a reservation.
“There is a massive queue out the door — do I have to queue in that even if I have a reservation for now?” he questioned.
The food critic also pointed out the roast potatoes’ lack of crispness and expressed bewilderment when the pub’s piano began playing the EastEnders theme tune during his meal.
Earlier this month, Clarkson banned a customer from his Oxfordshire pub after they complained about paying £24 for pie and vegetables on X. “You are now banned from the pub,” Clarkson replied curtly to the criticism.
This isn’t the first time the broadcaster has blacklisted individuals from his establishment.
Past figures barred include Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Clarkson’s former Top Gear co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond, though those bans are widely assumed to be tongue-in-cheek.
The pub’s strict British-only menu policy has drawn criticism from some customers.
Reviewers have complained about the absence of popular items like ketchup, coffee, lemonade, Coca-Cola and even pepper.
Clarkson has defended the pub’s prices by emphasising his commitment to using only British ingredients and supporting local farmers.
The former Top Gear presenter recently revealed he is likely losing “£10 per customer” at The Farmer’s Dog due to his strict business model of using only British produce.
Clarkson explained that using pork from his Diddly Squat farm costs 74p to turn into sausage, compared to just 18p for imported pig meat. “There is something wrong with the food system in this country,” he stated.
During a Good Morning Britain appearance last September, when asked about his struggling pub, Clarkson responded with a single word: “Don’t.”
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
Harriet Cowan, 24, drops huge Clarkson’s Farm return clue as fans spot key detail in latest updateHarriet Cowan launches new work project days after embarking on career venture away from farmingJeremy Clarkson brilliantly slaps back after being accused of ‘talking down’ British car industry
He admitted ignoring advice from friends including James Blunt and Guy Ritchie not to open a pub.
“James Blunt also told me not to get one, Guy Ritchie told me not to get one,” he said.
