Jeremy Clarkson pub's huge Christmas announcement leaves fans devastated

Jeremy Clarkson was forced to issue an announcement after fuming fans piled onto social media complaining they hadn't been to secure Christmas bookings at The Farmer's Dog.

No sooner than he'd unveiled a festive menu boasting "all locally sourced and reared British farmed food" than bookings were snapped up. The very competitively priced £40 per person three-course meals were too much for Clarkson's Farm fans to resist - and those who didn't secure a spot were left tearing out their hair in frustration.

"Tried every date in December - nothing available. Nothing in November either," one fan agonised, while another lashed out, complaining: "How is there no tables already?" (sic) Fortunately, Jeremy has now confirmed that the pub will be releasing more slots to satisfy the high demand.

His pub - in the heart of the scenic Cotswolds - has already racked up more than a quarter of a million followers. Therefore Instagrammers will have to move fast following the announcement.

It reads: "NEW RELEASE : We’ve had lots of comments about the pub being fully booked - so we have just released more bookings for Christmas - hurry to our website if you want to join us to enjoy Jeremy’s Christmas menu!" While some fans have reported in the last hour that they are still forlornly looking for their preferred date, others are jubilant after securing the one they want in the feverish lead-up to Christmas Day.

One fan raged: "Still can't find a free date," as another added: "Still nothing." A third agreed: "I was hoping to book for my birthday in December no luck can't get a date."

However, one was thrilled as they said: "So glad I saw this, booked a table for the wife & I when we visit home."

The Christmas menu, which is available from December 2 to 24, offers a choice of three different starters, all served with scrumptious Cotswolds own sourdough bread.

The options for appetisers are scotch broth with crispy kale - in what seems like a surprising concession to vegetable-based dishes on Jeremy's part - plus smoked ham and turkey terrine and pear chutney or baked Brie with Cumberland sauce.

For mains, a traditional festive turkey breast is on the menu, served with pigs in blankets, sage and onion stuffing and roast potatoes.

Then there's Pan Haggerty with mushrooms, Jerusalem artichokes and pickled apple.

The third option is 12 hour slow cooked beef with horseradish mash, crispy onions and gravy accented with Jeremy's own Hawkstone beer.

Dessert options are Beauvale blue cheese with quince jelly, crackers, honey and walnuts, or warm treacle tart with whisky mascarpone and apple syrup.

The final option is Damson bread and butter pudding with Cotswold ice cream.

Jeremy's latest post revealing the new bookings available has already attracted over a thousand likes, but getting lunch there is unlikely to be as elusive as Oasis tickets, with some already claiming success.

Check out our review of the famous pub here.

Meanwhile, Jeremy recently opened up about his health battle, after having a stent inserted following the news that a major artery leading to his heart had been blocked.