Victoria and David Beckham enjoy cosy countryside pub lunch in Chipping Norton (and bump into a very familiar face!)

David Beckham looked as though he was having an awkward chat with Clarkson’s Farm star Gerald Cooper as they were seen in deep conversation at The Chequers pub in Chipping Norton on Saturday night.

Fans of Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime show will know Gerald is well known for his barely audible speech thanks to his thick West Country accent.

And while viewers and Jeremy himself struggle to understand the fan favourite on a regular basis, it appeared that the Beckhams were having difficulty too as they were spotted concentrating hard after bumping into Gerald.

The megastar couple had swapped their swanky, Michelin-starred restaurants for the cosy surroundings of the Cotswolds countryside pub, where they were seen enjoying a quiet lunch.

In snaps of their encounter, David is seen standing up to greet Gerald, 74, before sitting down next his wife and engaging in a conversation with the dry stone waller, who first appeared on Jeremy Clarkson’s show back in 2021.

Gerald has since become a cult figure throughout the series thanks to his accent, on-screen charisma and hilarious interactions with the former Top Gear host, 64.

Their meet-up with Gerald is hardly surprising given the fact that he works at the nearby Diddly Squat farm in Chipping Norton while the Beckham’s Grade II-listed farmhouse is located on the nearby Great Tew estate.

During the friendly exchange, the Beckham’s cut a casual figure, with David opting for a plain white T-shirt while Victoria bundled up in a brown, high-neck jumper.

This isn’t the first time that David has met fan favourite Gerald.

Back in May 2023, David paid a visit to Jeremy’s Diddly Squat Farm, with the football legend stopping to pose for a snap with Gerald.

David, who cut a laidback figure in a navy blue knitted jumper over a striped white and blue shirt, beamed as he wrapped an arm around Gerald’s shoulders.