Although the price of everything is going up these days, it seems as if plenty of people have a problem with what customers are paying at Jeremy Clarkson's pub.
The Farmer's Dog officially opened in August last year but has hit the news in recent weeks after featuring in the hit Amazon Prime show Clarkson's Farm, with some senior staff quitting in the first few days due to problems at the pub.
However, they were still able to open up and, despite Clarkson suggesting that he loses £10 for every customer that walks through the door, it seems as if it's proving pretty popular, even if the price of a roast dinner is more than some people would like.
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Back when The Farmer's Dog first opened its doors, Clarkson welcomed award-winning chef Tom Aikens to come and try the Sunday roast, which is made using entirely British produce - some of which comes directly from Diddly Squat Farm.
And Aikens, who holds two Michelin stars, admitted that he'd be charging far more for a Sunday roast, and appeared pretty happy with what was on his plate.
Speaking in an Instagram video, he said: "[I'd charge] at least £40. This is really good value and it's pretty damn tasty as well."
He also shared more details about his experience at the pub in an interview with Yahoo.
Aikens said: "What Jeremy is trying to do is showcase the best of British farming and what it can offer. Jeremy is being pretty cut throat to himself and not allowing any produce that is non-British inside the premises. I think that it's great.
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"It's a good, real way to stick to your guns about British farming, having your principles and really sticking to what you believe in.
"Jeremy is showcasing the best of British farming in a pub and in his farm shop to the general public to really say, 'Hey, you can actually have pretty good food for a reasonable price' which is what he's doing.
"For a lot of people who can't sometimes afford to go out and eat. It's a great way to introduce them into having good British staples like the carvery and the Sunday Roast."
However, given one viral receipt saw a family pay close to £200, while others have taken issue with the price of a pint, it seems as if not everyone agrees with Aikens that it's an affordable day out.
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Clarkson has previously responded to complaints about the pub's food prices, explaining that the meat comes either from his farm or other nearby locations.
He wrote on X: "We are here to back British farming. If you don’t want to do that, fine. Enjoy your chlorine."
Topics: Jeremy Clarkson, Clarkson's Farm, Food And Drink, Money
James Moorhouse