The Durham OX, Crayke

4.6

1303 Reviews

£41 and over

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
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

What 1,303 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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Yorkshire
Great for scenic views
North Yorkshire
Great for fine wines
North Yorkshire
Great for scenic views
North Yorkshire
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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The Durham OX in Crayke offers a "wonderful setting" with "outstanding food" and "excellent service." It's known for its "fabulous Sunday roast" and varied, seasonal menu catering to vegetarians and vegans. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff" and the "lovely atmosphere." Despite occasional service delays, it remains a "reliable place" for a delightful dining experience.

1,303 Reviews

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Tricia
Yorkshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasteful Christmas decorations and ambience. Great service, food excellent. 3 of us had the sirloin steak which was perfectly cooked. My favourite, local eating place. Midweek early dining is great value for money and a great dining experience.
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margaret
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite lace to eat , food excellent could die for the Scollops and the grand Marnier Craps , first time we have had Sunday lunch but will go Again . I said if it was your final meal of your life it would be here I picked to have it thank you for excellent meal
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Stephen
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always a wonderful visit to the Durham Ox. Cosy atmosphere, attentive service and a superb menu. The food and wine were all excellent and I look forward to my next visit.
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Mark
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friday lunch, service, food and ambience absolutely fantastic!! Thank you for a memorable afternoon, we highly recommend the Durham Ox !!
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Lorna
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent lunch, great service and good menu choices. All good and would recommend.
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Derek
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Durham Ox is always one of the places we look forward to eating at whenever we are in York. The service and the quality of food are always of a consistently high standard. The atmosphere is warm and friendly so we are always made to feel at home.
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Andrew
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great place to have lunch. Fabulous, friendly, helpful people on the team and the ambiance is everything you'd want from a traditional country inn. We had set menus and they were very good indeed, and there's pretty much everything on the main menu that anyone could possibly desire. It's a top quality place.
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Shaan
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent lunch, good service (although young lad did confuse turkey and pork). Wonderful touch with deserts for the birthdays we were celebrating - already booked for March next year.
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Lucy
Yorkshire
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was as good as ever, it is the start of Christmas bookings so the service was slightly slower than normal. A very enjoyable evening!
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Ann E
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A really lovey evening as always. Food & service fabulous. Thank you very much!
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The Durham OX, Crayke is rated 4.6 stars by 1303 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

The Durham Ox, Crayke, York, North Yorkshire YO61 4TE

Additional information

Neighborhood
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.

The Durham OX, Crayke

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