James May says his Wiltshire pub, saved from redevelopment, is now profitable and community-focused. James May dice que su pub de Wiltshire, salvado de la remodelación, es ahora rentable y enfocado en la comunidad.

James May, former Top Gear host, announced on November 11, 2025, that his Wiltshire pub, The Royal Oak, has become profitable and financially self-sustaining. James May, ex anfitrión de Top Gear, anunció el 11 de noviembre de 2025 que su pub de Wiltshire, The Royal Oak, se ha vuelto rentable y financieramente autosuficiente. He purchased the pub in 2022 to prevent redevelopment and preserve a rural community hub, temporarily closing it during the pandemic before reopening. Compró el pub en 2022 para evitar la reurbanización y preservar un centro comunitario rural, cerrándolo temporalmente durante la pandemia antes de volver a abrirlo. May emphasized its commitment to local sourcing, confirming it does not serve Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone beer, reinforcing a lighthearted rivalry between the former co-stars. May enfatizó su compromiso con el abastecimiento local, confirmando que no sirve la cerveza Hawkstone de Jeremy Clarkson, reforzando una ligera rivalidad entre los antiguos compañeros de reparto. The pub now sells May’s own James Gin and continues to operate as a community-focused business. El pub ahora vende el propio James Gin de May y continúa operando como un negocio centrado en la comunidad.