Jeremy Clarkson's intentions to go "all British" for his new Oxfordshire pub has hit a snag.

The former Top Gear host recently revealed he had purchased The Windmill near Burford.

He reportedly paid “less than £1 million” but recognised that lots of work needs to be done to get the location up to scratch.

Back in July, he said: “There is some work to be done on the pub itself as the cellar is too small, the gable end is falling down, the outside decking area is dangerous, the water is unfit for human consumption, the loft is full of dead rats and the lavatories are illegal.

“And I can’t start work on any of these things now because when I bought the pub, I inherited a long-standing commitment to a young couple who, in a couple of weeks’ time, are having their wedding reception there.

“It’s entirely possible that I won’t get the place mended and open until the icy hand of winter has descended.”

Yet Mr Clarkson has now revealed that the pub will be opening as early as next week.

Despite the quick turnaround, his attempts to go "all British" have hit a wall.

He posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: "We are attempting to go all British for the food at my pub. But we are struggling to find black pepper grown here. Can anyone help?"

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Jeremy Clarkson A-level results:

It's that time of year again. 

Posting to X on Thursday morning, Clarkson said: “Don’t worry if your A level results aren’t what you were hoping for.

“I got a C and two Us, and here I am, 46 years later, with my own pub.

”It opens next weekend if you fancy dropping in.”