Tejal Somvanshi
A safety recall has been issued for two beer products from Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brand due to undeclared wheat. The Cotswold Brewing Company has pulled Hawkstone Black and Hawkstone Spa Lager from shelves after discovering they contain gluten not listed on the packaging.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued alert FSA-AA-18-2025 on April 7, warning that the beers pose “a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease.”
The recall affects all batches of Hawkstone Black 440ml cans and Hawkstone Spa Lager 330ml cans. Consumers who have purchased these products and have gluten-related health concerns should not drink them. The brewery is offering full refunds to customers who return the products to their place of purchase.
This isn’t the first time Hawkstone products have faced safety issues. In July 2023, Hawkstone Cider was recalled due to a risk of exploding bottles caused by over-fermentation.
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The Cotswold Brewing Company has apologized for the inconvenience and stated that “customer safety is of paramount importance.” They’ve contacted allergy support organizations and placed warning notices in stores selling the affected products.
Launched in 2021, the Hawkstone brand uses barley grown at Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire. The beers are sold in more than 500 pubs across the UK.
For more information about the recall, consumers can contact the company at [email protected] or call 01451 824488.
The FSA explains that products are withdrawn or recalled when there’s a risk to consumers, often due to missing or incorrect allergy information on labels. In cases involving food allergy risks, the agency issues a formal Allergy Alert.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two specific Hawkstone products are being recalled: Hawkstone Black (in 440ml cans) and Hawkstone Spa Lager (in 330ml cans). The recall applies to all batches of these products. Other Hawkstone products are not affected by this recall.
The products are being recalled because they contain undeclared wheat (gluten) that isn’t mentioned on the label. This creates a health risk for people with wheat allergies, gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease who might consume the product without knowing it contains gluten.
If you have purchased Hawkstone Black or Hawkstone Spa Lager and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or have coeliac disease, do not consume the product. You should return it to the store where you bought it for a full refund. If you don’t have these health concerns, the product is not considered unsafe for you.
While Jeremy Clarkson is associated with the Hawkstone brand, the recall is being handled by The Cotswold Brewing Company Limited, which produces the beers. The company uses barley from Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm, but there have been no public statements from Clarkson himself about this specific recall at this time.
For more information about the recall, you can contact The Cotswold Brewing Company directly at [email protected] or call 01451 824488. You can also check the Food Standards Agency website for the full alert details under reference FSA-AA-18-2025.
Yes, this is not the first recall for Hawkstone products. In July 2023, Hawkstone Cider was recalled due to a risk of exploding bottles caused by over-fermentation. This current recall is for a different issue related to undeclared allergens.
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