A FAST-food fan refused service at a McDonald’s drive thru because he was on a horse and cart has slammed the restaurant for putting up a sign saying "motorists only."

Connor John Hamer, who has become an internet sensation, is into his second week of protesting at the restaurant in Pilsworth.

The 23-year-old hit out after McDonald's bosses erected a sign at the entrance to the drive thru saying: "Only road-going motor vehicles will be served through the drive thru."

A video of Mr Hamer being refused service has been viewed on Facebook over 375,000 times.

Since he was originally refused two weeks ago Mr Hamer has asked his friends on Facebook to join his protest and turn up at the restaurant on horse back.

On Sunday a number of horses including some Shetland Ponies were seen in the car park of the Pilsworth branch during the protest.

Mr Hamer said: "A horse is like a car to me, so why are you not serving me? Are you telling me that my horse is dangerous? My horse has got more right to be on the road than any of these cars. It was here before any motor vehicle."

A McDonald's spokesman said: "Our policy has been explained to Mr Hamer on numerous occasions and we have listened to his point regarding signage. As a result, we have been clearer who can be served in this drive thru lane. Not once has Mr Hamer been refused service and since Tuesday, has been allowed to use our facilities including toilets and phone chargers and purchase food. We have also been providing his horse with water from the restaurant."

In the original incident Mr Hamer could be heard calling the members of staff racists as they refused to serve him on health and safety grounds.

The McDonald's spokesman explained why their policy is only to allow road worthy motor vehicles through the drive thru lanes.

hE said: "This is down to a number of factors including limited spaces in which users of the service are funnelled into, restricted headroom in some instances and noises from other car users and ordering kiosks - all of which could easily frighten a horse, leading to behaviour which could put our crew and customers at risk."