Clarkson’s Farm star Jeremy Clarkson is said to be hoping to rival pub giant JD Wetherspoon with a chain of his own after having opened the Farmer’s Dog earlier this year
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson could rival pub chain JD Wetherspoon by launching his own chain, it’s been reported.
Jeremy – who is recovering from heart surgery at the moment – opened his first pub, the Farmer’s Dog, in the Cotswolds earlier this year. The Daily Star now reports that he’s earned the nickname Jezzaspoon among friends as he’s said to be planning to open more pubs in the future.
As reported by the outlet, the Clarkson’s Farm star has applied to trademark the name Hawkstone Filling Station with the Intellectual Property Office in the UK. It adds that papers have been filed against “services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation; bar services; bars; pubs; public house services; hospitality services; information, advisory and consultancy services in relation to all of the aforesaid”.
The website for Jeremy’s newly-opened pub promises: “The Farmer’s Dog is the first Hawkstone filling station. But it’s not just a pub, it’s a whole day experience.”
He’s said to also be preparing to branch out into ready meals and sandwiches as part of the alleged £1 million project – with it reported that the enterprise will be called Hops and Chops. On top of that, according to the Daily Star, he plans to venture into the homeware market with products like knives, crockery sets, aprons, and towels. It adds that he additionally intends to expand his empire with “prepared meals consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry or vegetables,” alongside an assortment of other culinary items such as pre-packed sandwiches, sauces, beers, and wines.
A source told the outlet: “Jeremy is hungry for success in the pub world and he’s planning a few more boozers up and down the country. And some of his circle have been calling him Jeremy Wetherspoon and Jezzaspoon.”
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