It’s the kind of headline that sounds like a joke — but it’s got people talking across the pub world.
Jeremy Clarkson has reportedly barred his long-time co-host James May from his now-famous countryside pub, and the response from May is exactly what fans would expect.
The pub in question is The Farmer’s Dog — Clarkson’s latest venture following the success of Clarkson’s Farm. Since opening, the pub has become one of the most talked-about venues in the UK, drawing huge crowds of fans keen to experience it for themselves.
But while thousands are welcome through the doors, it seems one familiar face might not be.
According to reports, Clarkson joked that May had effectively been “banned” from the pub — a comment that quickly sparked interest online given the pair’s long-running friendship and on-screen chemistry.
Fans of Top Gear and The Grand Tour will know the dynamic well. Clarkson and May have spent years trading insults, winding each other up and delivering the kind of dry humour that’s made them household names.
So when May was asked about the so-called ban, his response didn’t disappoint.
Rather than any real fallout, he played it exactly as expected — brushing it off with humour and reinforcing what most people already suspected: this is classic Clarkson and May banter, not a genuine feud.
Still, it hasn’t stopped the story gaining traction — especially among pub-goers intrigued by Clarkson’s growing presence in the hospitality world.
The Farmer’s Dog isn’t just another celebrity vanity project. It’s part of a wider push by Clarkson to build something rooted in British farming, local produce and proper countryside pub culture.
And whether May is “banned” or not, one thing is certain — the attention isn’t doing the pub any harm.
If anything, it’s adding another layer of curiosity to a venue that’s already become a must-visit for fans of the show and lovers of traditional pubs alike.
