Clarkson’s Farm fans divided after pub visitor shares receipt for Sunday roast at Farmer’s Dog

People were left stunned by the cost of a visit to Clarkson’s establishment in the heart of Cotswolds

The price of a family lunch at Jeremy Clarkson’s pub in the Cotswolds has caused a big discussion online.

Many people have rushed to The Farmer’s Dog since it opened last August, and fans of Clarkson’s Farm have seen the Top Gear star try his hand at being a landlord.

For those who live farther away, watching the pub on their TV while enjoying the Amazon Prime show is the best they can do for now.

However, whether you’re a local or a big Clarkson fan willing to travel, The Farmer’s Dog always seems to be super busy.

Even though the pub in Burford, Oxfordshire, is always full, a lot of customers have been talking about one specific problem since it opened nine months ago – the prices.

People almost spit out their drinks when they learned how much a pint costs, and the £200 pie on Clarkson’s menu also caused a lot of talk.

Now, the conversation about how much it costs to visit The Farmer’s Dog has come up again after a customer shared her receipt online.

Jeremy Clarksons’ pub is open for business (Instagram/thefarmersdogpub)

A woman posted on the ‘The Farmers Dog Pub, Jeremy Clarkson’ Facebook page after visiting the place with her family on Sunday (8 June).

“I went to The Farmer’s Dog yesterday, and it was such a nice experience,” she said. “It was really busy, but once we got inside for our meal, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the food was tasty. The staff were amazing!”

She felt she got a ‘great price’ for five roast dinners and some drinks, and she ‘highly recommended’ checking out Clarkson’s pub.

However, not everyone agreed that she got such a good deal. Her receipt, which she shared in the post, showed she paid £14 for two pints of Hawkstone Premium Lager and £10 for a medium glass of white wine.

There were also three juices on the bill, likely for kids, each costing £3.40. For the main courses, a roast beef dinner was £24 per person, while the three people who chose both beef and pork had to pay £26 each.

A child’s roast beef dinner was £12, and a side of honey and mustard chipolatas cost £5, plus an extra Yorkshire pudding added another £1.50.

In total, the bill came to £154.70 before a £19.34 service charge was added, making the final total £174.04.

The receipt mentioned: “A 12.5% service charge is added for parties of one or more.”

A customer posted a picture of their receipt after spending money on a Sunday roast with their family (Facebook)

Many people shared their opinions on whether going to The Farmer’s Dog was worth the cost, as hundreds of social media users commented on the post.

One person who was not happy said: “It really annoys me when they just add a service charge. It should be up to you to decide if you want to tip based on the service. I was excited to go here.”

Another person added: “With the service charge, that’s £7.88 for a pint. That’s insane,” while a third person commented: “Service charge added for parties of 1 or more? So that means everyone!”

A fourth person wrote: “Sorry, but that roast dinner looks like something from a Wetherspoons or Hungry Horse pub.”

A fifth person said: “I always think it’s good to tip the staff, but a 25% service charge is already included! What if the service isn’t that great?”

On the other hand, many people defended Clarkson’s place, saying that these prices are pretty much normal for the area.

“You know what to expect if you decide to go there,” one person pointed out. “It’s not Wetherspoons!”

A roast beef Sunday lunch costs £24 at the Farmer’s Dog (Facebook)

Another person mentioned: “That’s not too shabby considering everything is British and sourced locally,” while a third person chimed in: “£30 per person for a nice meal with good food. That seems like a fair deal.”

A fourth individual commented: “That’s a pretty good deal. At least you can be sure all the ingredients are British at The Farmer’s Dog,” and a fifth person said: “Seems fair enough, and I don’t really like spending money.”

Earlier this year, Clarkson shared that he figured out his prices with the help of artificial intelligence.

He explained that he ‘asked an AI program to calculate the average price of lunch in a Cotswolds pub and just went with that’ in his column for The Times, since he is ‘not really a business person’.

“It’s likely that for every customer who walks in, I might lose around £10,” Clarkson mentioned. “We’re improving now, but I do ask, if you stop by, to keep this in mind.

“Your lunch, if it even arrives, is costing us a lot more than what you’re paying. So please be nice.

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