Overview
- The Farmer's Dog, which closed for one night on Tuesday, hosted a staff-only celebration to thank roughly 170 people who work across the pub, its kitchens, Hops&Chops and the Diddly Squat Farm Shop.
- Jeremy Clarkson spoke onstage to the staff, telling them they were "absolute superstars" and helped launch the evening that included live bands and dancing.
- The pub posted about the closure on its Instagram account and Lisa Hogan, Clarkson's partner, described the night as an "epic night" in social posts.
- The party featured Clarkson's Hawkstone beer and an erected stage, underscoring the event's promotional as well as morale-boosting elements.
- Clarkson bought the former Windmill pub in Asthall in 2024 and opened The Farmer's Dog that August, and the one-night celebration fits into ongoing efforts to run the high-profile venue while managing routine issues such as petty thefts reported since opening.