Orange flesh melon & Parma ham
with dried cranberries and a pineapple & ginger dressing
The Tawny Owl
Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1QE
HAVE AN EXTRA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AT The Tawny Owl
There are few things better than spending Christmas Day with friends and family and we'd love to take care of you at The Tawny Owl, with our extra special Christmas Day menu - enjoy 3 courses £57.95.
Our chefs have created a truly wonderful selection of dishes for you to choose from, such as our homely Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup to start, our delicious Roasted Root Vegetable & Mixed Nut Roast to follow, and our Raspberry & White Chocolate Eton Mess for a sweet treat to finish.
Please download the pre-order form below and send via email directly, after filling out the required fields, by clicking here. Alternatively, you can print out the form and hand it in at your chosen restaurant in person.
All Christmas Day parties are required to make a pre-order by 1st December – to pre-order, please call us on 01325 389027.
Christmas Day Menu
STARTERS
Roasted tomato & red pepper soup
Topped with basil crème fraiche, drizzled with truffle oil and served with rustic bread (v)
(ve) option available
Duo of pâté*
coarse pork & Madeira pâté and duck liver & port parfait, served with Bramley apple butter, cranberry & sloe gin chutney, baby gherkins and rustic bread
Crab, prawn & salmon tart*
topped with smoked Scottish salmon and served with dill crème fraîche
Roasted vegetable & feta tart
red peppers, beetroot and plum tomatoes in a basil & paprika pastry case, filled with a caramelised onion compote (v)
(ve) option available
MAINS
Hand-carved turkey breast
served with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, a Cumberland & red onion pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and gravy
Pan-roasted venison steak*
with venison sausage wrapped in bacon, served with dauphinoise potatoes, roasted grapes and a wild mushroom & red wine jus
Roasted root vegetable & mixed nut roast†
served with cherry tomato ratatouille, asparagus and roast potatoes (v)
(ve) option available
Pan-fried sea bass fillets*
filled with a smoked salmon mousse, served on a dill & king prawn velouté, with dauphinoise potatoes and a medley of green vegetables
10oz ribeye steak
served with beef dripping sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, thyme-roasted tomato and a fresh leaf & horseradish salad
All served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens
PUDDINGS
Praline crème brûlée†
with home-baked butter biscuits (v)
(contains peanuts)
Indulgent chocolate trio
chocolate orange torte, a rich chocolate pot and double chocolate ice cream, with orange curd and Belgian chocolate sauce
Christmas pudding*†
filled with mixed vine fruits and almonds, served warm with brandy sauce (v)
(ve) Christmas pudding option available
Raspberry & white chocolate Eton mess
with whipped cream, fresh berries and a British blackcurrant sauce
British cheese board*†
Shepherds Purse Yorkshire blue, Lubborn Somerset camembert, Belton Farm red Leicester and Isle of Man vintage Cheddar with grapes, chutney and a selection of Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits (v)
*Contains alcohol. †Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this.
Christmas Day Menu
STARTERS
Parma ham with honey & rosemary-roasted pear
served with soft goats cheese and a sprinkling of roasted seeds and dried cranberries
Roasted tomato & red pepper soup
Topped with basil crème fraiche, drizzled with truffle oil and served with rustic bread (v)
(ve) option available
Gressingham smoked chicken in a wild mushroom sauce*
served in a puff pastry case, topped with asparagus and crispy pancetta
Crab, prawn & salmon tart*
topped with smoked Scottish salmon and served with dill crème fraîche
Roasted vegetable & feta tart
red peppers, beetroot and plum tomatoes in a basil & paprika pastry case, filled with a caramelised onion compote (v)
(ve) option available
MAINS
Hand-carved turkey breast
served with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, a Cumberland & red onion pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and gravy
Roasted rack of lamb*
served with roasted red pepper, asparagus, red onions and spinach, with dauphinoise potatoes and a rosemary & honey jus
Roasted root vegetable & mixed nut roast†
served with cherry tomato ratatouille, asparagus and roast potatoes (v)
(ve) option available
Pan-fried sea bass fillets*
filled with a smoked salmon mousse, served on a dill & king prawn velouté, with dauphinoise potatoes and a medley of green vegetables
7oz fillet steak
served with beef dripping sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, thyme-roasted tomato and a fresh leaf & horseradish salad
All served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens
PUDDINGS
Praline crème brûlée†
with home-baked butter biscuits (v)
(contains peanuts)
Indulgent chocolate trio
chocolate orange torte, a rich chocolate pot and double chocolate ice cream, with orange curd and Belgian chocolate sauce
Christmas pudding*†
filled with mixed vine fruits and almonds, served warm with brandy sauce (v)
(ve) Christmas pudding option available
Raspberry & white chocolate Eton mess
with whipped cream, fresh berries and a British blackcurrant sauce
British cheese board*†
Shepherds Purse Yorkshire blue, Lubborn Somerset camembert, Belton Farm red Leicester and Isle of Man vintage Cheddar with grapes, chutney and a selection of Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits (v)
Baked Alaska
a sponge base, topped with vanilla ice cream, encased with toasted meringue, served with a raspberry compote (v)
*Contains alcohol. †Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this.
Christmas Day Menu
STARTERS
Parma ham with honey & rosemary-roasted pear
served with soft goats cheese and a sprinkling of roasted seeds and dried cranberries
Roasted tomato & red pepper soup
Topped with basil crème fraiche, drizzled with truffle oil and served with rustic bread (v)
(ve) option available
Gressingham smoked chicken in a wild mushroom sauce*
served in a puff pastry case, topped with asparagus and crispy pancetta
Crab, prawn & salmon tart*
topped with smoked Scottish salmon and served with dill crème fraîche
Roasted vegetable & feta tart
red peppers, beetroot and plum tomatoes in a basil & paprika pastry case, filled with a caramelised onion compote (v)
(ve) option available
MAINS
Hand-carved turkey breast
served with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, a Cumberland & red onion pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and gravy
Roasted rack of lamb*
served with roasted red pepper, asparagus, red onions and spinach, with dauphinoise potatoes and a rosemary & honey jus
Roasted root vegetable & mixed nut roast†
served with cherry tomato ratatouille, asparagus and roast potatoes (v)
(ve) option available
Pan-fried sea bass fillets*
filled with a smoked salmon mousse, served on a dill & king prawn velouté, with dauphinoise potatoes and a medley of green vegetables
7oz fillet steak
served with beef dripping sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, thyme-roasted tomato and a fresh leaf & horseradish salad
All served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens
PUDDINGS
Praline crème brûlée†
with home-baked butter biscuits (v)
(contains peanuts)
Indulgent chocolate trio
chocolate orange torte, a rich chocolate pot and double chocolate ice cream, with orange curd and Belgian chocolate sauce
Christmas pudding*†
filled with mixed vine fruits and almonds, served warm with brandy sauce (v)
(ve) Christmas pudding option available
Raspberry & white chocolate Eton mess
with whipped cream, fresh berries and a British blackcurrant sauce
Baked Alaska
a sponge base, topped with vanilla ice cream, encased with toasted meringue, served with a raspberry compote (v)
To Finish
British cheese board*†
Shepherds Purse Yorkshire blue, Lubborn Somerset camembert, Belton Farm red Leicester and Isle of Man vintage Cheddar with grapes, chutney and a selection of Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits (v)
*Contains alcohol. †Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this.
Children's Christmas Day Menu
Starters
Orange flesh melon & Parma ham
with dried cranberries and a pineapple & ginger dressing
Roasted tomato & red pepper soup
Topped with basil crème fraiche, drizzled with truffle oil and served with rustic bread (v)
(ve) option available
Roasted vegetable & feta tart
red peppers, beetroot and plum tomatoes in a basil & paprika pastry case, filled with a caramelised onion compote (v)
(ve) option available
Mains
Hand-carved turkey breast
with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, a Cumberland & red onion pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and gravy
8oz rump steak
with onion gravy, thyme-roasted tomato and dauphinoise potatoes
Salmon with tomato sauce
with mash and peas
All served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens
Puddings
Christmas pudding
served warm with custard (ve)
Raspberry & white chocolate Eton mess
with whipped cream, fresh berries and a British blackcurrant sauce
BOOKING FOR THE FESTIVE PERIOD
A non-refundable £10pp deposit is required for all Christmas Day bookings, at the time of booking (full payment is then required by 1st December).
The Christmas period is a particularly busy time so there are certain instances when we will require a non-refundable £5pp deposit to be paid at the time of booking:
26th Nov - 16th Dec: £5pp for parties of 6 or more | 17th Dec - 24th Dec: £5pp for all bookings | 27th Dec - 29th Dec: £5pp for parties of 6 or more
Parties of 6 or more are also required to submit a pre-order at least 1 week before they are due to dine – To pre-order please call us on 01325 389027
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