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!

Sunny Autumn Weekends…. What could be better? We are into the last few days of our Summer Sleepover overnight package, b...
26/09/2026

Sunny Autumn Weekends…. What could be better?
We are into the last few days of our Summer Sleepover overnight package, before our Winter Escape takes over from Thursday, 1st October.
To find out more about all our accommodation offers and packages head to our website or click link in BIO

It’s that time of year. It’s not only the blackboard specials that are changing but the seasons and our menus too. You’...
25/09/2026

It’s that time of year. It’s not only the blackboard specials that are changing but the seasons and our menus too.
You’ll find our A La Carte, Set-Lunch and Early Bird on the website together with all other Menus.
Michael Ibbotson
➡️ Head to the link in BIO for bookings, menus ans@any other information
📸 Kym Grimshaw Photography

Autumn nights…
22/09/2026

Autumn nights…

A delicious dessert special on the boards Bakewell Tart, Boozy Cherries, Custard and Cherry Ice Cream
20/09/2026

A delicious dessert special on the boards Bakewell Tart, Boozy Cherries, Custard and Cherry Ice Cream

A shout out for the cosy corners in the pub as the nights draw in noticeably earlier this past week.📸 photos Kym Grimsha...
18/09/2026

A shout out for the cosy corners in the pub as the nights draw in noticeably earlier this past week.
📸 photos Kym Grimshaw Photography

Lobster, King Prawn & Queen Scallop Linguine “Arrabbiata”, Chilli, Garlic & Tomato🦞 We love lobster, you love lobster an...
17/09/2026

Lobster, King Prawn & Queen Scallop
Linguine “Arrabbiata”, Chilli, Garlic & Tomato
🦞 We love lobster, you love lobster and here’s a new blackboard special which is going down a treat….🦞

Only 100 days until Christmas or so we’ve heard! We may only have one room left for our 2 night Christmas stay and 2 tab...
16/09/2026

Only 100 days until Christmas or so we’ve heard!
We may only have one room left for our 2 night Christmas stay and 2 tables left for Christmas Day lunch, but that still leaves plenty of opportunities for celebrating over the Christmas period.
A stay for up to six in Ivy Cottage our self-catering, dog-friendly cottage; “Thursty Thursdays” with live music in The Doghouse; Dinners in The Private Dining Room, private parties in the Ox Barn or Doghouse. Lunch dates and dinner dates, family gatherings and long overdue drinks with friends, our Winter Escape offer for nights away and of course our New Year’s Eve dinner to see in the New Year what can we tempt you with?
To find out more, make an enquiry or to book visit The Durham Ox website www.thedurhamox.com or head to the link in Bio

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 W**e
Draft Beers, La**rs & 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 W**e 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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Westway
Crayke
YO614TE

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+441347821506

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