The Durham Ox, Thimbleby Horncastle

The Durham Ox is a pub at Main Road, Thimbleby Horncastle, LN9 5RB. The Durham Ox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Lindsey council on 15 December 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Main Road
Thimbleby Horncastle
LN9 5RB
Council
East Lindsey
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Durham Ox’s food hygiene rating

The Durham Ox's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Durham Ox's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Durham Ox

What is the food hygiene rating at The Durham Ox?

The Durham Ox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Lindsey council on 15 December 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Durham Ox?

The Durham Ox is at Main Road, Thimbleby Horncastle, LN9 5RB, in Thimbleby Horncastle. East Lindsey council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crown Inn, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near The Durham Ox?

The closest pubs and bars to The Durham Ox are The Crown Inn (1.2 km), The Fighting Cocks (1.2 km) and Ship Inn (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Durham Ox's hygiene rating up to date?

The Durham Ox's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Durham Ox on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Lindsey council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.