The Durham Ox

Absolutely stunning! We had the Pool Villa which is a stand alone space with 2 bedrooms each with their own en suite plus living space for socialising. Fabulous private garden area with hot tub too. There's a fully stocked bar which you pay as you leave. This was such a great overnight stay as we had our 8 yr old son with us so meant he could go to bed and we weren't confined to a bedroom. Staff were exceptional, very attentive. Food was delicious, divine selection, superb standard & catered well for children. Good value for money too.

We stopped in for a Thursday lunchtime meal with no expectations... Just looking for a nearby pub and ended up thoroughly impressed. The oysters were absolutely fantastic; I’ve had them all over the UK, and these were right up there with the tastiest. The food we tried tasted fresh, thoughtful, and full of quality ingredients. We left not only satisfied but a little bit obsessed! A wonderful surprise that we’ll definitely be returning to. Also worth noting - they pour a cracking Guinness!

This is a really good traditional Nepalese / Indian restaurant. If you prefer traditional to the contemporary Indian restaurants that seem to be popping up everywhere, try this. All the dishes were superb. Would especially recommend the Chicken tandoori. Excellent service and charming manager. You can see he really cares about your experience and keeps the quality high

Let’s start with the positives. The food - we shared the chateaubriand - was fantastic. The presentation was not as elegant as you might expect but the taste more than made up for it. The pub itself is full of character and feels like an important part of the local community. Less positively, it was very expensive. The room was far too warm - why they had open fires going in that weather I don’t know. It was under-staffed - we arrived 20 minutes early to have a G&T before our meal and our drinks only arrived as we were moving to our table. The car park was difficult to navigate on a busy night. And worst of all, the waiter gave us a dirty look when we asked for our steak to be well done. Diners shouldn’t feel the need to explain themselves!

Had a delicious lunch here. The food was excellent, good choice of meals, lovely atmosphere and great service from the friendly staff. Wonderful country hotel. We'll definitely go back.

I honestly dont know where to start. We had our wedding at the Durham Ox. The whole process from start to finish was perfect. The staff are unbelievable. The food is out of this world. We stayed over the night before and went to the doghouse, we had a blast. The team on the day of the wedding could not have done more. As a venue they catered to exactly what we wanted and basically gave us a bespoke wedding. All of our guests commented on how amazing the setting, atmosphere and food was. We want to do it all again. Special shout out to Lisa, amazing lady. Thank you is not enough. We will all be back. 10 year anniversary party, we should have recovered by then! Amy & Ben Cooper

Ate lunch with two families. Wonderful food, not cheap but excellent value. The best fillet steak I've eaten in a long time and from a local farm near Thirsk.

I had high expectations before arriving, and they were completely exceeded. From check-in to check-out, every detail was taken care of flawlessly. Our pool cabin was a true haven, offering breathtaking views across Yorkshire. The food was exceptional—high-end cuisine with a laid-back country vibe. The staff were not only helpful but also incredibly knowledgeable, adding to the overall experience. Loved every moment of it! I will be coming back- Thanks x

This is a restaurant/pub with rooms. You can have an informal meal in the bar area or dine in the restaurant. Cooking is classic contemporary and very good quality - more a gastro-pub style. The food was excellent but the lack of wine knowledge was interesting. The waitress tried to convince me that an Italian 'ripasso' wine was 'exactly the same' as a South African Bordeaux blend we had ordered but was out of stock. Bizarrely when I said I wasn't happy with that the waitress insisted she was right. I work in the wine industry and know the huge difference there is between them and we ordered a different wine. This same waitress also filled my glass to the brim of the huge glass (using half the bottle!) so we had to ask someone else for different glasses as we required the wine to be poured properly. I take wine seriously and wanted an expensive bottle poured correctly There is accomodation here that ranges from standard comfortable pub style to full blown suite. We went for the luxury option and had a cottage to ourselves. It was like a country cottage but with a higher level of comfort. The bathroom was huge with a jaccuzzi bath and sumptuous bedroom. Overall we had a very nice time - the wine incident was the only blip. The full English breakfast was as good as I have ever eaten too.

The service was horrendous , completely ignored to be honest. The food was very ,very average and therefore very over priced. Positive points? Good wine list ( if you can get served) and the toilets were clean.wouldn't bother trying it to be honest , just seemed very badly run.