CAMEMBERT & CHEDDAR MUSHROOM FONDUE (V)
Button mushrooms baked in a cheesy fondue sauce, topped with lovage pesto and served with toasted artisan bloomer
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 at The Tawny Owl
As the clock struck midnight, we were surrounded by everything and everyone that made our year fabulous – friends, family, and gorgeous dishes and drinks.
Then, once the new year started, so did the creation of our show-stopping New Year’s Eve 2025 Menu in Darlington – which our skilled chefs have been working on ever since!
This is one countdown that will take longer than ten seconds, so please come back soon, when we get ready to celebrate the end of another wonderful year at The Tawny Owl.
Sample New Year's Eve Menu
STARTERS
KING PRAWN & SMOKED SALMON COCKTAIL*
Dressed in a bloody mary Marie Rose sauce on a bed of tomatoes & lettuce, served with artisan bloomer bread
BUTTERNUT SQUASH ARANCINI (VE)
served on a bed of giant cous cous, with a beetroot & balsamic puree
MELON & CURED HAM*
Simply finished with an extra virgin olive oil & balsamic dressing
SMOKED DUCK & MANGO SALAD
Served on a bed of fresh watercress with orange segments, pomegranate seeds and a sweet pineapple dressing
TODAY'S SOUP (V)
Served with artisan bloomer bread Vegan option available
MAINS
VENISON STEAK*
With creamy dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, green beans and a blackberry & red wine jus
SEARED FILLETS OF SEA BASS*
With crispy baby potatoes, broad beans, peas & Tenderstem® broccoli and a creamy white wine & king prawn sauce
DUCK CONFIT*
Slow-cooked leg of duck served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, wilted baby spinach and a blackberry & red wine jus
SLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY*
served with crispy crackling, mini caramelised apple pie, chive mash and an apple brandy & Pink Lady jus
10oz RIB-EYE SURF & TURF*
21-day aged rib-eye steak, topped with garlic prawns and served with triple-cooked chips, roasted vine cherry tomatoes* and your choice of steak sauce - béarnaise*, peppercorn*, beef dripping or craft ale, bacon & mushroom* (+£4.00 supplement)
ROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (V)
Butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in flaky pastry, served with Yorkshire pudding, ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy Vegan option available
PUDDINGS
CHOCOLATE TRIO (V)
Indulgent trillionaires chocolate bar, salted caramel profiteroles and double chocolate brownie, served with honeycomb ice cream and meringue kisses
SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)
Chocolate dipped profiteroles filled with salted caramel cream, served with honeycomb ice cream and chocolate sauce
BRAMLEY APPLE & MINCE PIE CRUMBLE (V)
Served with creamy custard Vegan option available
BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE* (V)
Served with a mulled fruit compote and fresh cream
CHOCOLATE ORANGE DELIGHT* (V)
Luscious Belgian chocolate mousse, filled with an orange & Grand Marnier curd, encased in a chocolate orange shell and served with an OREO® cookie crumb
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD (V)
A selection of British cheeses, served with savoury biscuits, hedgerow chutney and grapes (+£3.00 supplement)
Sample Children's New Year's Eve Menu
STARTERS
GARLIC BREAD (V)
VEG STICKS (VE)
With a hummus dip
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP (V)
Served with artisan bloomer bread
MAINS SERVED WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS
HAND-CARVED TURKEY BREAST
served with a pork sausage, Yorkshire pudding, ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy
ROOT VEGETABLE WELLINGTON (VE)
Butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in flaky pastry, served with ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy
MARGHERITA PIZZA (V)
Served with salad
TOMATO PASTA (VE)
Pasta tubes in tomato sauce, served with salad
MAINS - CHOOSE YOUR OWN SIDES
CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
BATTERED FISH GOUJONS
BEEF BURGER
With lettuce & tomato, in a toasted bun
CHICKEN NUGGETS
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
Served with gravy
PORK SAUSAGES
Served with gravy
QUORN NUGGETS (VE)
CHOOSE YOUR FIRST SIDE:
CHIPS (VE)
MASH (V)
BABY POTATOES (VE)
CHOOSE YOUR SECOND SIDE:
SEASONAL SALAD (VE)
VEG STICKS (VE)
BAKED BEANS (VE)
PEAS (VE)
PUDDINGS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING (V)
Served with creamy custard
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
With Vanilla ice cream
ICE CREAM & SORBET (V)
Choose any two scoops from:
Ice Cream - Double chocolate (V), Honeycomb (V), Vanilla (V)
Sorbet - Raspberry (VE), Blackcurrant (V), Coconut Milk (VE)
New Year's Eve Menu
Available from 6pm on 31st December
Starters
Today’s soup (v)
served with sourdough bread. Vegan serve available (ve)
Oven-baked Button & Portobello Mushrooms
in a garlic & mature Cheddar sauce served with sourdough bread (v)
Duo of Pâté*
coarse pork & Madeira pâté and duck parfait with a Bramley apple butter, blackcurrant curd, baby gherkins and sourdough bread
Salt & Pepper Calamari
served with saffron aioli & herbs
Chargrilled Lamb Koftas
with a ginger, soy sauce & pickled watermelon salad and tzatziki
King Prawn Cocktail*
in a Bloody Mary sauce with avocado, served with rustic bread
Squashsage & Mushroom Roll*
a take on the classic sausage roll, freshly baked and served with beetroot relish (ve)
Mains
Roasted Salmon
served with vine tomatoes, baby potatoes and pesto
Duo of Lamb*
pan-fried lamb rump and a Cheddar-topped shepherd's pie with roasted carrots, green vegetables with a red wine jus
Rich Beef & Red Wine Lasagne
minced beef and red wine ragu with a mature Cheddar béchamel sauce, paprika and oregano crumb topping, served with garlic flatbread and your choice of dressed side salad or triple-cooked fries
Handmade Fishcakes & Poached Egg*
filled with lobster, white fish & cream cheese. Served with asparagus & hollandaise and baby potatoes
Hunter’s Chicken Schnitzel
chicken schnitzel, topped with mature Cheddar, pancetta and a smoky BBQ & tomato sauce served with triple-cooked fries
Fish & chips*
beer-battered cod with triple-cooked fries, mushy peas and tartare sauce
Slow-Cooked Pork Belly*
with black pudding mash, crackling, baby spinach, green beans and a brandy & pink lady apple jus
Slow-cooked Beef & Porcini Bourguignon*
with parsley mash potato, roasted carrots and a Wyke farm Cheddar & thyme dumpling
8oz Gammon Steak
with free-range eggs and triple-cooked fries
Chicken & Mushroom Pie*
in a chardonnay, woodland mushroom & leek sauce, topped with puff pastry, served with spring onion mash, roasted carrots and green vegetables
STONE-BAKED PIZZAS & SALADS
Meat Feast Pizza
chicken, pork & fennel sausage, crispy bacon, mozzarella and a red onion chutney
Roasted Vegetable & Pesto Pizza
red pepper, butternut squash, red onion, spinach and mozzarella (v)
Margherita Pizza
tomato, cheddar, mozzarella and basil (v)
Cajun-spiced Chicken Pizza
with chilli, roasted red pepper, mozzarella and red onion
Super Green Salad
Asparagus, broad beans, peas, rocket, watercress, pickled fennel & watermelon topped with Omega and sesame seeds with a hint of sesame and a pineapple & ginger dressing (ve)
Add: Chargrilled chicken £3.00 | Chargrilled halloumi £3.00 (v) | Garlic Prawns £3.00 | Salmon £3.00 | Lamb Koftas £3.00
Aromatic Duck Salad*
crispy duck tossed with a spicy plum & sweet chilli sauce with spring onion and ribbons of carrot, mooli & cucumber
STEAKS
Our steaks are expertly aged for superb flavour and tenderness and come served with triple-cooked fries, homemade onion rings and a thyme-roasted tomato. Add: Portobello mushroom £0.50, Garlic & cheese mushrooms £2.75, Garlic prawns £3.00.
8oz Sirloin
Add: Portobello mushroom £0.50
Garlic & cheese mushrooms £2.75
Add: Béarnaise sauce*, Beef dripping sauce or Peppercorn sauce* £1.75
10oz Ribeye
Add: Portobello mushroom £0.50
Garlic & cheese mushrooms £2.75
Add: Béarnaise sauce*, Beef dripping sauce or Peppercorn sauce* £1.75
BURGERS
All served with a choice of skin-on fries or triple-cooked fries. Build your perfect burger by adding any of the following extras below:
Add: Cheddar (v) £1.00 | Chargrilled halloumi (v) £3.00 | Portobello mushroom (v) £0.50 | Jalapeños (v) £0.50 | Sweet cured streaky bacon £1.75 | Garlic prawns £2.00
House Burger
our prime beef burger topped with spiked maple-glazed pulled beef brisket, streaky bacon, a mature Cheddar cheese sauce, red onion and mayo served with homemade onion rings
Prime Beef Burger
with mayo, burger relish and home made onion rings
Moving Mountains® Burger
a plant based burger with tomato, red onion, lettuce & burger relish (v) Change your skin-on fries to a dressed side salad (ve), just ask!
LUNCH
Ideal for smaller appetites at lunchtime, available Monday - Saturday until 5pm. All sandwiches are served with skin-on fries.
Cod Fish Finger Sandwich
beer-battered cod goujons and tartare sauce on a rustic roll
Country Chicken Sandwich
chargrilled chicken breast, smoked Cheddar and smashed avocado with maple & wholegrain mustard on toasted sourdough
Hot Beef Brisket Sandwich
with beef dripping sauce and pickled pink onions on toasted sourdough
Smoky Jackfruit Wrap
roasted red peppers, gem lettuce and slaw in a beetroot & chia seed wrap (v)
SIDES
Fries (v)
Triple-cooked fries (v)
Garlic & cheese mushrooms (v)
Dressed Side Salad (ve)
Baby Potatoes (v)
Homemade Onion Rings (v)
Spring onion mash (v)
Puddings
Crème Brûleé of the day (v)
classic brûleé served with home-baked shortbread biscuits
Double Chocolate Brownie (v)
served with Irish liqueur ice cream and Belgian chocolate sauce
Bramley Apple Pie (v)
apple compôte in a shortcrust pastry with custard
Bramley Apple Pie (ve)
apple compôte in a shortcrust pastry with vanilla soya custard
Trio of Ice Cream*
your choice of Glenown Farm ice cream with Belgian chocolate sauce
Rich Banoffee pie (v)
digestive biscuit base topped with toffee fudge, cream and fresh caramelised banana slices.
Sticky toffee pudding (v)
Sticky toffee and date sponge, topped with salted butterscotch sauce and custard
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
with a shortbread biscuit base, served with Herefordshire blackcurrants in sauce (v)
Hot drink and mini pudding
Choose one of our hot drinks with one of these mini puddings. Add a liqueur to your hot drink for an extra 1.50
Double Chocolate Brownie* (v) | Cherry crème brûlée (v)
Peach Melba Tarte Tatin
caramelised tatin served with crème fraiche and caramel syrup
Mixed Berry Pudding (ve)
served with coconut milk sorbet and red fruit coulis
The Flowerpot (v)
a white chocolate flower pot filled with Belgian chocolate mousse topped chocolate soil and edible flowers served with blackcurrant sorbet
Bramley Apple Tart Tatin (v)
served warm with vanilla-pod ice cream. (ve) option available
Vanilla Rice Pudding (ve)
made with coconut milk, topped with raspberries in sauce
Marmalade Bread & Butter Pudding
served with custard
