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The Durham Ox, Crayke in North Yorkshire - The Durham OX, Crayke, York, North Yorkshire

The Durham OX, Crayke

4.7
4.7
1321 Reviews
£41 and over
Gastro Pub

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Durham Ox is a family owned traditional village Inn offering friendly and efficient service; showcasing the best of local produce in our menu, as well as stocking an extensive range of wines and cask ales. An award winning traditional pub complete with flag stone floors, exposed beams, oak panelling and roaring fires in winter.
(We have dog friendly tables, but these are limited so please do call us to secure one if your dog is dining with us.)
As well as our extensive restaurant areas, The Durham Ox has several spaces for Private Dining to celebrate any occasion and can seat between 10-85 guests for a formal or informal dinner. For those wishing for over-night accommodation there are five converted farm cottages that provide a peaceful and charming place to stay, the converted Studio Suite located above the pub and a self catered cottage in the village, Ivy Cottage that sleeps up to 6 people.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01347 821506
  • Website
    http://www.thedurhamox.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We embrace the principle of good food, we have always used the freshest and best of ingredients and buy locally wherever possible. Our Menu celebrates a fabulous array of locally sourced meats, vegetables, fresh fish and seafood. <br />
  • Private party facilities
    We have a first floor Private Dining Suite with dining room and sitting room, which can be reserved exclusively for any occasion. Our Private Dining Suite seats up to 22 for a formal sit-down meal. We also have the Ox Barn available from 25 to 80 guests for weddings, dinners, parties, and much more..please contact us if you would like more details.
  • Location
    The Durham Ox, Crayke, York, North Yorkshire YO61 4TE
  • Area
    York
  • Parking details
    The Durham Ox has a large private car park to the rear of the Inn.
  • Public transit
    We are situated in the historic village of Crayke, less than 30 minutes from York City Centre. Nearest airports are Teeside or Leeds and we are 90 minutes from Manchester. The nearest railway stations are York or Thirsk. There is a good Bus service from Easingwold to York.
  • Entertainment
    The Durham Ox runs a monthly event programme , from Gourmet Dinners, Theatre Productions, Ladies Shopping Evenings to good old fashioned entertainment. Our website has all the details under "Whats on at The Ox".
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Overall

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Food

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Value

  • North Yorkshire

    Child-friendly

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

  • North Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

  • North Yorkshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Durham Ox, Crayke, is a charming spot renowned for its "fantastic food" and "extremely friendly staff." Guests rave about the "amazing vibe" and "warm, comfortable atmosphere." It's a perfect venue for special occasions with a "wonderful wine list" and "superb menu." Highly recommended for its "great value" and attentive service.

1,321 Reviews

  1. Mark

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for a quiet lunch for two. It was perfect, warm and friendly service, nice ambience, delicious food. I can recommend the Ox Seafood Platter.

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  2. Caroline

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food as always. Will never tire of this wonderful place!!! :)

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Sharon

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Sunday lunch, exemplary service and cosy atmosphere with a lovely fire.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Philip

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food , great friendly service , fantastic value for money , would highly recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Tom

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    All ok, but please refrain from adding the service charge. It’s embarrassing (for yourselves) when asking for it to be removed.

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  6. Michaela

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favourite places, the food is really good quality and extremely friendly staff.

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  7. Sheila

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place to say goodbye to the old with great food as always, wine and service. One of our top ten 👍. Happy New Year all.

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  8. Gala

    Berkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely Fabulous Highly recommend the seafood sharing platter but you need to be hungry. Staff were amazing despite being so busy. Really good value for money compared to a famous name we’ve dined at recently too

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  9. Jessica

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit after several recommendations and it did not disappoint! Fantastic food at a very reasonable price, great service, perfect for a special occasion

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  10. Mark

    VIP

    London

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding in every respect. Located in a lovely spot, with ample parking spaces at the back of the pub. Amazing vibe inside and very cheerful servers who made us feel welcome. Incredible food and a wonderful wine list. We will return.

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The Durham OX, Crayke is rated 4.7 stars by 1321 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
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The Durham Ox, Crayke, York, North Yorkshire YO61 4TE

Additional information

  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The Durham Ox has a large private car park to the rear of the Inn.
  • Public transit
    We are situated in the historic village of Crayke, less than 30 minutes from York City Centre. Nearest airports are Teeside or Leeds and we are 90 minutes from Manchester. The nearest railway stations are York or Thirsk. There is a good Bus service from Easingwold to York.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    The Durham Ox runs a monthly event programme , from Gourmet Dinners, Theatre Productions, Ladies Shopping Evenings to good old fashioned entertainment. Our website has all the details under "Whats on at The Ox".
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thedurhamox.com/
  • Phone number
    01347 821506
  • Catering
    We embrace the principle of good food, we have always used the freshest and best of ingredients and buy locally wherever possible. Our Menu celebrates a fabulous array of locally sourced meats, vegetables, fresh fish and seafood. <br />
  • Private party facilities
    We have a first floor Private Dining Suite with dining room and sitting room, which can be reserved exclusively for any occasion. Our Private Dining Suite seats up to 22 for a formal sit-down meal. We also have the Ox Barn available from 25 to 80 guests for weddings, dinners, parties, and much more..please contact us if you would like more details.
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