Weekly Menu

Overseen by Ivan Higney, Darwin's catering team provides a wide choice of hot meals twice a day through the servery, plus a cafe facility. The team also caters and serves Formal Halls and College events, as well as offering private dining for members.

Darwin prides itself both on the quality of its catering, and on the catering team's commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the food served on-site, for which it has received numerous awards and accreditations.

Catering Opening Hours

Common Room Café: 8.30am-8.30pm daily

Servery:
Lunch: 12pm-2pm Monday to Friday
Dinner: 6pm-8.30pm Monday to Friday
Brunch: 10am-2pm Saturday & Sunday

Please note that the servery closes at 7pm on Wednesday and Friday for Formal Halls.

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Monday Lunch

Brunch service 10:00am-2:00pm

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Roasted butternut & lentil stew with sage oil (Ce) £2.80
Onion Bhaji burger with fennel confit & mint yoghurt (G, E, M, SD) £3.20
Smoked haddock fishcakes with Fenland leeks (F, M, G, Mu, Ce, SD) £3.95

Monday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Brown sugar roasted vegetables with quinoa & corn pilaf (none) £2.80
Haloumi hash burger, kale aioli (M, G, E, Mu) £3.20
French onion braised chicken with Gruyere croutons (M, Ce, G, SD) £3.95

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Tuesday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
BBQ aubergine with Smokey mash & sticky sauce (None) £2.80
Pasta Bar- choice of 2 sauces, see daily boards for allergens (G) £2.80
Ham & leek pie (G, M, Mu, Ce, SD) £3.95

Tuesday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Vegan sausage with swede & potato mash, red onion gravy (Ce, G) £3.20
Smokey chipotle bean & potato tortilla with lime pickled onions (G, M, SD) £2.80
Chicken Zaytoun preserved lemon (None) £3.95

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Wednesday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Gluten free spaghetti Caponata with golden raisins and pine nuts (N, SD) £3.20
Glamorgan sausages (vegetarian), potato & onion gravy (G, M, E, Mu) £2.80
Thai chicken curry with lemongrass & ginger (N, M) £3.95

Wednesday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Artichoke & cauliflower risotto with kale pesto (Ce, SD) £2.80
Celeriac schnitzel with mustard & dill cream & pickles (Ce, M) £2.80
Thai chicken curry with lemongrass & ginger (N, M) £3.95

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Thursday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Miso roasted cauliflower, chickpea puree and Kalamata olive salsa (G, Ce) £2.80
Pasta Bar – choice of two sauces, see daily boards for allergens (G) £2.80
Pork & mushroom on toasted brioche (G, E, M, Mu) £3.95

Thursday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Korean fried cauliflower, Gochujang honey sauce, kohlrabi & herb remoulade (Ce, SD) £3.20
Pasta Bar – choice of two sauces, see daily boards for allergens (G, E, M, Mu, SD) £2.80
Cajun coley with charred sweetcorn and a clementine beurre blanc (G, M, N) £3.95

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Friday Lunch

Servery open for Brunch 10:00am-2:00pm

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Sri Lanka style potato & spinach with coconut & pickled cucumber (Ce, SD) £2.80
Halah chicken Adobo Leg, herb rice (S, SD) £3.95
Beer battered Haddock with tartare sauce (F, G, E, SD) £3.95

Friday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
 Friday specials, see daily boards for allergens
Halah chicken Adobo Leg, herb rice

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 (S, SD) £3.95

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If you see… It means this dish contains…
CE Celery
CR Crustaceans
E Egg
F Fish
G Gluten
L Lupen
M Milk
MO Molluscs
MU Mustard
N Nuts
P Peanuts
PO Pork
SE Sesame
S Soya
SD Sulphites

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