The Durham Ox, Crayke

The Durham Ox, Crayke A 300-year-old, family-owned pub in Crayke. Award-winning food, local produce, fine wines & cask ales. Dog Friendly. Private dining, events and weddings.
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Rooms, cottages & Pool Suites for the perfect country escape. Owned by the Ibbotsons since 1999. The Durham Ox is an award winning traditional pub complete with flag stone floors, exposed beams, oak panelling and roaring fires in the main bar during the winter. Family owned for the past twenty years and located in the most beautiful hill top village, 30 minutes from historic York. For those wishing for over-night accommodation there are five converted farm buildings that provide a peaceful and charming place to stay and The Studio Suite located above the pub with its own private entrance. All of the bedrooms open onto their own private terrace. There is also a self-catering cottage that sleeps up to six just a two minute walk from the pub. The Durham Ox is the ideal country get away, with easy access to York and up on to the Moors and Coast. Great covered outside space with wood-burning stove as well as other outside areas. Renowned for it's food, some of the classics include: Cheesy scallops, Lobster platters, The Ox Seafood Platter; Steak Frites, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Whole grilled turbot, Chateaubriand for two to share; and of course a great Sunday lunch with Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings....and so much more. Head to the website for up to date menus and some wonderful overnight dining offers. Our Sunday Supper Club offer is particularly amazing!

Not long now until the return of our Celebration of Beef Dinners. Friday, 13th November and Saturday 14th November. The ...
13/09/2026

Not long now until the return of our Celebration of Beef Dinners.
Friday, 13th November and Saturday 14th November.

The Saturday is almost sold out but there is still availability for the Friday night.
For full details and to book head to our website via the bio or see below…

A wonderful evening of food and drink.
£99 per person, Inclusive of food & drinks!
Prosecco, Ox House White, Rose & Red Wine
Draft Beers, Lagers & Guinness.
All-inclusive Bar starts at 715pm in the Ox Barn only. Served throughout the dinner.

SAMPLE MENU
Grazing Boards Starter
Charcuterie, Terrine, Pate, Olives, Fresh Breads - Grazing Boards at the Table

The Main Event
Celebration Of Beef Carvery

Prime Sirloin On the Bone

32 Day Aged Wing Tip Sirloin & Roasted Flat Sirloin. Grass reared Beef Shorthorn – Mount Grace Farm, Thirsk - Hot Seared and Hot roasted to internal temp of 52 Degrees – served Medium Rare

Fillet Of Beef
Simply Salt & Pepper Seasoned. Chargrilled & hot oven roasted for 20 minutes - Served rare

Slow Cooked Brisket
Grass Fed Belted Galloway, Summerstone Estate, Lofthouse, Nidderdale. Charles Ashbridge, Taste Tradition. Slow cooked 8 hours in whole 7 kilo piece. Then glazed and finished in hot oven.

Slow Braised Short Rib On the Bone
Riverside Farm, Newby-Wiske, Northallerton, Charles Ashbridge, Taste Tradition
Breed is Luing, Which started out from a cross of Shorthorn & Highland Cattle, Originated from Isle of Luing, Argyle. Slow cooked 8 hours on the Bone. With Aromatic Harissa Spices

Chimichurri, Café De Paris Butter
Tarragon Béarnaise
Beef Bone & Red Wine Gravy
Horseradish & Mustard

Cheese Table & Mini Puddings

Delighted to have sponsored Crayke Cricket Club in their first season back and that they’ve been promoted ! What a resu...
13/09/2026

Delighted to have sponsored Crayke Cricket Club in their first season back and that they’ve been promoted ! What a result!!! Congratulations all round! 🍻🍾🍻🍾
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We are totally loving the laugh-out-loud hilarity of this 80s social media trend
10/09/2026

We are totally loving the laugh-out-loud hilarity of this 80s social media trend

Nights away…. We’ve got you covered…. Enjoy the last few weeks of our Summer Sleepover or from October, our Winter Escap...
09/09/2026

Nights away…. We’ve got you covered….
Enjoy the last few weeks of our Summer Sleepover or from October, our Winter Escape.
📸 Kym Grimshaw Photography

Autumn days and nights….. A gentler pace and a comforting warmth from the colours around us and the flickering light of ...
03/09/2026

Autumn days and nights….. A gentler pace and a comforting warmth from the colours around us and the flickering light of a fire….. seasonal produce and cooking changes.
You can still book our Summer Sleepover for stays up to 1st October and thereafter our Winter Escape
📸 Kym Grimshaw Photography
➡️ Head to the link in Bio to Find out More or To Book

Come and enjoy Bank Holiday Monday with us. We’re open for drinks and food both in the Pub (from 12 noon) and the Doghou...
31/08/2026

Come and enjoy Bank Holiday Monday with us.
We’re open for drinks and food both in the Pub (from 12 noon) and the Doghouse (from 3.30pm).
In the pub we’re serving our A La Carte and Set Lunch/ Early Bird Menu for lunch and dinner. And don’t forget that you can enjoy glass of white, rosé or Champagne with one of our feasting platters when you’re in for lunch and the early bird.
Lunch 12-2.30pm
Early Bird - 5.30 - 6.45pm
A La Carte 5.30 - 9pm
If you’re hungry in between times then The Doghouse is serving great bar meals and snacks.

This pint of Timothy Taylor's Brewery is looking mighty tempting especially on this grey wet afternoon. 📸 Ives Eats | Ga...
27/08/2026

This pint of Timothy Taylor's Brewery is looking mighty tempting especially on this grey wet afternoon.
📸 Ives Eats | Gastronomy, Travel & Lifestyle

LIVE IN THE DOGHOUSE Not made plans yet for this Bank Holiday Sunday, and not looking for a traditional Sunday lunch, th...
26/08/2026

LIVE IN THE DOGHOUSE

Not made plans yet for this Bank Holiday Sunday, and not looking for a traditional Sunday lunch, then don’t forget we’ve got Gary Stewart playing from 6-8pm .

Bar opens from 3.30pm. Bar snacks and Bar Meals served from 3.30pm or join us for our Bank Holiday BBQ from 5pm. Meanwhile fear not, it will be business as usual in the pub with lunch from 12 noon until 3.45pm.

Everyone welcome, no tickets required.

https://thedurhamox.com/the-doghouse/

This Sunday….
25/08/2026

This Sunday….

Not made plans yet for the August Bank Holiday Weekend, then don't forget we've got Gary Stewart playing in The Doghouse on the August Bank Holiday Sunday, 30th August 6-8pm.

Bar opens from 3.30pm. Bar snacks and Bar Meals served from 3.30pm or join us for our Bank Holiday BBQ from 5pm.

Everyone welcome, no tickets required.

https://thedurhamox.com/the-doghouse/

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Westway
Crayke
YO614TE

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+441347821506

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