Since departing The Grand Tour , ex- Top Gear host James May has followed in the footsteps of former colleague Jeremy Clarkson by launching his own pub. While Jeremy, 65, operates The Farmer's Dog in Asthall, Oxfordshire , James’ establishment, The Royal Oak, is located in Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire . Both watering holes have remained afloat since their respective openings in 2021 and 2024, with the two venues maintaining a good-natured rivalry thanks to their celebrity proprietors, reports