This is the moment water collected in Jeremy Clarkson‘s controversial £40,000 gazebo soaked the decking at The Farmer’s Dog pub.
Punters drinking outside his famous watering hole in Asthall, Oxfordshire, watched as staff struggled to drain huge pools of rain water in the umbrella system.
The former Top Gear host, 65, clashed with pub experts Sue and Rachel Hawkins over the pricey outdoor addition on the Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm.
He was originally against the umbrellas for his decking area over worries they would block the view for guests, but eventually agreed to have them.
However, they seem to be creating issues as rain water collects in the material with no system in place to drain it out.
Footage shows workers scrambling to drain some of the water as they got splashed in the process.
They then attempted to contain and redirect some of the liquid away from the heads of people nearby.
Customers can be seen standing awkwardly holding their pints after their visit was interrupted by the fiasco, apart from one man who seemed unphased as he tucked into his meal.
This is the moment water collected in Jeremy Clarkson ‘s controversial £40,000 gazebo soaked the decking at The Farmer’s Dog pub
Clarkson was originally against the umbrellas for his decking area over worries they would block the view for guests, but eventually agreed to have them
The former Top Gear host, 65, clashed with pub experts Sue (centre) and Rachel Hawkins over the pricey outdoor addition on the Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm
A couple then jumped up out of their seats and ran to the other side of the garden to dodge the splash zone.
Wez Marlow, 41, visited The Farmer’s Dog in Asthall, Oxfordshire, last Thursday for his birthday.
He captured footage of a torrential downpour which created the huge pools of water in the gazebo.
‘Once the channels between them are sorted then yes they will be worth the investment. They the make the decking area usable all year round,’ Mr Marlow said.
‘Fortunately, it didn’t ruin our experience there, we found the food was really good.’
Earlier this month, pub advisors Sue and Rachel Hawkins snapped back online amid an online storm over the umbrellas.
The duo, known in the Cotswolds for their pub transformations, raised eyebrows among fans with their expensive ideas despite Clarkson’s £25,000 budget.
It was their suggestion in episodes of Clarkson’s Farm of £40,000 umbrellas, shot down by Clarkson, that left viewers particularly enraged.
Footage shows workers scrambling to drain some of the water as they got splashed in the process
They then attempted to contain and redirect some of the liquid away from the heads of people nearby
The pair gave up their duties only two days after opening, after a tense conversation with Clarkson about the tavern’s ‘many issues’.
As the three sat down together, Rachel described the building as ‘not really fit for purpose’, urging the former Top Gear presenter to chat with his kitchen staff.
‘There are too many issues for us to run a successful business from this site, with failing water, no toilets, no gas, leaking roofs, and struggling staff.’
Sue chimed in, saying: ‘Everyone is exhausted… there’s no staff room. They’re weeing in a porta-loo. It’s not lovely conditions. They love you and they love working here because of that.
‘They’re excited about the British food, and everything this pub is, they want to get behind it… but they’re working 14-hour days.’
After the episode aired, fans sunk their claws into the duo, dubbing them ‘horrendous’, criticising their ‘attitude’ as well as their sudden departure.
But Rachel has since hit back at fans as well as the petrol head, after he confessed on Instagram that her and Sue’s expensive umbrella suggestion was the way to go.
Clarkson, 65, wrote beneath a picture of the ‘controversial’ outdoor gear: ‘Turns out Sue and Rachel had a point. The Farmer’s Dog Pub did need big umbrellas after all.’
In a somewhat tense exchange between the three, the duo famed for their pub transformation in the Cotswolds raised the pubs ‘many issues’ with Clarkson
Rachel Hawkins was one of the pub advisors hired to help usher the Farmer’s Dog in the right direction
Rachel, whose long-term partner is former National Hunt jockey Will Kennedy, was quick to quip back.
She shared Clarkson’s snap on her own Instagram and replied: ‘And behold… the exact 40k umbrellas that have been the topic of so much discussion.
‘Not blocking the view and providing a year round weather solution with heating and lighting in order that 75 guests can dine.’
Clarkson’s Farm fans took to X to share their fury about the women’s attitude towards Clarkson during the show’s finale.
‘These two took all the money and after just two days of operation, claimed the building was not suitable as a pub, quit, and left all the mess behind,’ one quipped.
‘These 2 “experts” the entire time had no issues with the pub, just wanted Jeremy to spend, spend, spend.
‘Tough opening and they both just f**k off, saying building’s knackered. Where was that thought process before opening? Absolute frauds.
‘Never have I seen 2 people promise so much and deliver so little. I have a burning hatred of everything they are.
Rachel has since taken a swipe back at Clarkson after the broadcaster confessed he caved in and purchased the umbrellas, having initially refused to
Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on the duo with several fans unhappy with their attitude
‘They took on a job, they didn’t raise imperative issues before hand and just let people suffer and stress.’
One viewer questioned: ‘So Sue and Rachel just walked out after two days, is that how experts normally operate when things go wrong?’
Another branded the duo as an ‘awful pair of individuals’, in a vicious swipe before adding: ‘Happy as Larry when taking the money, but jump ship as soon as the going gets tough.’
Sue and Rachel are very familiar with the quaint Cotswolds pub scene, with their tavern, The Hare at Milton-under-Wychwood, bagging the title of top pub in the county.
Rachel also enjoys a lavish life in the countryside, having previously put her £2.8million home up for a raffle where tickets were £10 each.
The hospitality entrepreneur has also rubbed shoulders with ITV royalty Sarah Kate Byrne, styling racegoes with her ahead of the Royal Ascot Derby.
