Clarkson Farm fans stealing items from pub to sell online for profit

Jeremy Clarkson has spoken out about an ongoing theft problem at his business, with customers stealing items from his farm shop and The Farmer’s Dog pub before selling them online at inflated prices. In his Amazon Prime show “Clarkson’s Farm,” the presenter revealed that common items such as cooking oil, light bulbs, urinal traps, and pint glasses have been regularly taken.

Clarkson explained that the pub has suffered significant losses, including approximately £200 worth of cooking oil stolen in a single night. More surprisingly, over 400 branded Hawkstone pint glasses are reportedly stolen each week. To combat theft of other items, staff have resorted to screwing down light bulbs and urinal traps.

A quick search on eBay shows Clarkson’s Hawkstone pint glasses being sold for between £10 and £15-almost double the £6 price charged on the official Hawkstone website. This practice has left many viewers shocked, with social media users condemning the thefts and proposing potential solutions.

Suggestions from viewers include adding a deposit system for glasses, similar to those used at German Christmas markets, which could reduce theft-related losses. Others recommended switching to plain glasses to deter thieves targeting the branded items. Many expressed sympathy for Clarkson’s hard work and frustration over such disrespectful behaviour.

Clarkson’s businesses in the Cotswolds, including Diddly Squat Farm Shop and The Farmer’s Dog pub, have gained popularity since the launch of “Clarkson’s Farm,” drawing thousands of visitors weekly. However, the rise in visitors seems accompanied by this unfortunate increase in petty theft, impacting the sustainability of the business.

“The pub has become a target for thieves, with around £200 worth of cooking oil stolen in a single night. But that’s far from the strangest item to disappear.”

Despite the relatively low cost of these items when purchased legitimately, the demand for branded souvenirs has led some to steal for profit, prompting calls for practical measures to minimise losses and discourage such behaviour.