Jeremy Clarkson has given the green light for a rather big change at his Diddly Squat farm shop as its popularity continues to soar.
Throughout four seasons of Clarkson's Farm so far, fans have witnessed how Clarkson and Lisa Hogan's project has transformed into a fully fledged business.
Initially used as an establishment to flog his potatoes and other produce from his own farm, the Diddly Squat farm shop expanded to include a wide range of products from other nearby businesses as well as a bar and food truck out the back.
However, ever since it reopened its doors to the public back on Saturday, March 1, fans hoping to bag some goodies from the farm shop had to plan their journeys to ensure they didn't arrive on one of the two days a week it shut its doors.
Open from 9:30am to 4:30pm, Diddly Squat welcomed punters if they stopped by on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
With the exception of bank holidays, Hogan and the rest of the Diddly Squat crew would shut the farm shop's doors on Monday and Tuesday.
In recent months, visitors have still been able to head a further 25 minutes up the road to Burford to explore Clarkson's new pub, The Farmer's Dog.
However, now there's cause for celebration for fans - and perhaps anguish for locals - as Diddly Squat farm shop has confirmed it will be open six days a week rather than its usual five.
Jeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa Hogan takes care of the running of the farm shop
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The shop's official Instagram account announced the business decision on Monday afternoon, tagging Hogan's page in the post.
"Good news!" the caption began. "Diddly Squat Farm Shop is now open 6 days a week. Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-16:30. #diddlysquatfarmshop #diddlysquatfarm."
Inevitably, it didn't take long for Clarkson's Farm fans to rush to the comments to express their excitement, with one person typing: "Good news, to start the new week."
"Excellent news," another penned alongside a raising-hands emoji while a third echoed: "Magnificent news!" followed by a clapping emoji. (sic)
However, the news risks irking the locals of the neighbouring village, Chadlington.
The former Top Gear star is no stranger to getting on the wrong side of those who live in the small Oxfordshire village, with the farm shop causing traffic jams and congestion on the roads.
Clarkson's Farm fans will remember all too well how the local council even implemented a series of measures to try and stop tourists from parking on the verges near the farm and creating traffic chaos.
With an extra day of trading announced, Clarkson may need to roll out some damage control with the Chadlington residents, who now need to brace for an extra day of visitors to the farm shop.
Diddly Squat farm is located near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire PAThe decision to expand the opening hours comes just weeks after Clarkson vowed to ease up on taking on future stress with his businesses.
In season four, Clarkson's Farm fans witnessed firsthand just how much the rigmarole of opening his own pub impacted the former Grand Tour presenter.
Once the cameras stopped rolling, Clarkson cited the stress of opening the pub while juggling farming and a lack of sleep as the main factors behind an urgent heart operation he underwent last year.
As a result, he told The Telegraph last month: “I’m done with business now.
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Jeremy Clarkson regularly irks locals with the number of visitors to his farm shop
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"I am not starting another business as long as I live. I don’t understand it and am not motivated by money. I just want a good craic."
As well as his own pub, the farm shop, the farm itself, and his TV duties, Clarkson is also a major stakeholder in his own alcoholic beverage company, Hawkstone.
“It’s the grown-up element of the whole operation," Clarkson said of Hawkstone. "You have the farm shop, the pub and TV show, which are all entertainment.
"Hawkstone is grown-up as I have to go to board meetings where people talk in a foreign language. We don’t even drink in board meetings, we are so busy using acronyms."
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