The Durham Ox

Three hundred years old, and family owned by the Ibbotsons since 1999.

An award winning traditional pub complete with flag stone floors, exposed beams, oak panelling and roaring fires in winter.

We offer Private Dining upstairs in the main pub as well as our Ox Barn, that seats up to 80 for larger events.

And on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoon and evenings, we open our 'pub within a pub' - The Dog House, for drinks and bar snacks.

For those wishing for over-night accommodation we offer the perfect 'escape to the country' and have eight bedrooms, including 2 Pool Suites, and a self-catering cottage.

We are dog friendly, with dogs being accepted in our Tap Room and some of the bedrooms. Please note that dog-friendly tables are limited so please advise us when booking if you are bringing your canine friend.

The pub is in the centre of the village of Crayke, a charming, picturesque hill-top village to the north of York, two miles north-east of the market town of Easingwold, in North Yorkshire. With a castle, a church and of course us, the village pub.  A beautiful historic village to be enjoyed throughout the seasons.  The award-winning pub is the quintessential English inn, offering somewhere to eat, sleep and drink.  We are in the beautiful Howardian Hills' Area of Outstanding Beauty, recognised by The Times as one of the most desirable places to live - and obviously we couldn't agree more.

Opening Times

Restaurant

Monday - Saturday: 12.00pm - 11.30pm

Sunday: 12.00pm - 10.30pm

Lunch times

Monday - Saturday: 12.00pm - 2.30pm

Sunday: 12.00pm - 3.45pm

Dinner times

Monday - Saturday: 5.30pm - 9.00pm (Main Restaurant)

Friday - Saturday: 3.00pm - 9.00pm (The Doghouse)

Sunday: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

The Ox Doghouse

Friday - Saturday: 3.30pm - 11.00pm

Sunday: 3.30pm - 7.00pm