Christmas Day Menu & Prices at The Tawny Owl, in Darlington

Spend this Christmas Day doing what truly matters most - spending quality time with all family, sharing stories around the dinner table and creating those special memories together.

Our chefs have created a truly wonderful selection of dishes for you to choose from. For £59.95 indulge in our hearty 3-course menu.

Start with our rich Wild Boar Ravioli or Honey Roasted Pear & Parma Ham. Then, tuck into our traditional Hand-Carved Turkey Breast, served with all the seasonal trimmings. Or, enjoy our vegan roasted Root Vegetable & Mixed Nut Roast, if you fancy something meat-free.

End on a sweet note with our truly traditional Christmas Pudding or our fruity Mango Passion Fruit & Raspberry Eton Mess — the choice is all yours.

For your little ones, they’ve their very own 3-course menu that we’re sure they’ll love (not as much as their presents though!).

CHRISTMAS DAY MENU

Available 25th December only

STARTERS

Honey-roasted pear & Parma ham

served with dolcelatte cheese and dressed with a pomegranate syrup (CH)

Roasted tomato & red pepper soup

topped with basil & crème fraîche, drizzled with truffle oil and served with rustic bread (v)

(ve) option available (CH)

Duo of pâté*

coarse pork & Madeira pâté and duck liver & port parfait, served with Bramley apple butter, Cumberland sauce, baby gherkins and rustic bread

Smoked salmon, crab & prawn tart*

in a cheese & chive pastry case, topped with smoked Scottish salmon and served with a bouillabaisse sauce

Roasted shallot tart tatin*

with Armagnac brandy glaze, served with slow-roasted tomato sauce, pesto, roasted seeds & peppers (ve)

Wild boar ravioli*

filled pasta, topped with crisp pancetta, in a creamy red wine & wild mushroom sauce

MAINS

Served with honey-roasted carrots & parsnips, glazed sprouts and seasonal greens

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 (CH)

Roasted root vegetable & mixed nut roast†

with cherry tomato ratatouille, served with asparagus, roast potatoes, carrots, sprouts and seasonal greens (ve)

Roasted monkfish*

with tempura prawns, mussels and leeks, served with dauphinoise potatoes and bouillabaisse sauce

British venison steak*

served with honey-roasted orange & pear, wilted baby spinach and a whisky & marmalade jus

10oz rib eye steak

served with beef dripping sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, thyme-roasted tomato and slow-roasted garlic

Slow-cooked pork belly*

topped with crispy crackling, served with a mini apple pie, chive mash and a red wine jus

PUDDINGS

Hazelnut crème brûlée†

with home-baked butter biscuits (v)

Dark chocolate marquise

with chocolate ice cream, Belgian chocolate sauce and a white chocolate & raspberry shard (v)

Mulled plum tart tatin

served warm with vanilla-pod ice cream (v) or soya custard (ve)

Christmas pudding*†

with mixed vine fruits & almonds, served warm with brandy sauce (v)

(ve) Vegan alternative option available (CH)

Mango, passion fruit & raspberry Eton mess

with whipped cream, fresh berries and a white chocolate & raspberry shard (v) (CH)

British cheese board

Nettle, Elsdon goats cheese, Redesdale and Kielder cheeses, served with oatcakes and grapes (v)

A 3 course menu is also available for children for £29.50. Dishes suitable for children are marked with a (CH) on the menu above, as well as the below dishes marked with (CH only):

8oz rump steak (CH only)

Roasted butternut squash tart (ve) (CH only)

Children's ice cream - chocolate or vanilla (v) (CH only)

*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.

Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur, and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Full allergen information will be available from early November to allow you to confirm your booking. The information available is to the best of our knowledge correct, however, this is subject to change between the time of advance booking and the time of dining. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require our allergen information, please let us know before booking and at the time of your visit. Please refer to our allergen information at the time of your visit to check for changes.

A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required for all Christmas Day bookings at the time of booking. Full payment will be required by 1st December.

All Christmas Day parties are required to make a pre-order on food by 1st December. To pre-order, simply download the PDF version of the menu here and email to us directly or return to a member of the team.

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Now we’ve tempted you with our wonderful Christmas Day menu,
all you need to do is book a table and look forward to your Festive country escape.

The Tawny Owl

CHRISTMAS DAY 2019 AT The Tawny Owl