Rachel Hawkins and her aunt Sue were hospitality entrepreneurs who helped Jeremy Clarkson with the opening of his pub.14:50, 02 Aug 2026One of Clarkson's Farm's most controversial moments involved hospitality exepert Rachel Hawkins and her aunt Sue.‌Clarkson's Farm fans are still enjoying Jeremy Clarkson's hit Prime Video series, with season six officially in the making.‌The popular show has seen a number of faces come and go over the years, from farmer Harriet Cowan to 'bird lady' Hannah Bourne-Taylor.‌Two contributors who featured in the fourth season of the show were Rachel Hawkins and her aunt Sue, who were brought on board to help with the logistics of opening The Farmer's Dog pub.Their time on the project was short-lived as, after just 48 hours, they sensationally quit following a debate over spending £40,000 on large umbrellas.Here is all you need to know about what happened to the pair.‌Who are Sue and Rachel from Clarkson's Farm?Rachel and Sue were introduced in the fourth season of Clarkson's Farm, when the former Top Gear host was in the early stages of opening his pub.‌Brought in a consultants on the project, they suggested a number of ideas to Clarkson, including installing three large 'jumbrellas' to cover the terrace area, which would cost approximately £40,000.Clarkson had responded: "Sorry, you're saying words... £40,000 for three umbrellas. £40,000 for three umbrellas! I'm well aware we need umbrellas, I know that, but I really genuinely believe that's nuts."How have I come around to this point? I just cannot believe I'm 64 and someone has just said to me the price of the umbrellas is £40,000. You can buy a Golf GTI for that."‌It was not just the umbrellas that were an issue, as Rachel and Sue had also raised concerns about the building not being fit for purpose, and the lack of facilities for staff.What happened to Sue and Rachel from Clarkson's Farm?‌After Rachel and Sue quit the project, fans were torn over whether they had "abandoned it" too quickly.However, in an Instagram post in June 2025, Clarkson shared a photo of the now-installed 'jumbrellas', saying: "Turns out Sue and Rachel had a point."Rachel then took to her own Instagram to share: "AND BEHOLD. The EXACT 40k umbrellas that have been the topic of so much discussion. Not blocking the view & providing a year-round weather solution with heating & lighting in order that 75 guests can dine comfortably on the terrace all year round… seems like 40k well spent?"‌Turns out after the huge disagreement, Clarkson and Hawkins seemed to settle things after all. They do not appear to be involved in the programme any more and did not feature in the latest fifth season.Article continues belowClarkson's Farm is on Prime Video