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

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Smoked spiced rub jerk cauliflower, pineapple slaw (none) £2.80
Buttermilk fried celeriac, hazelnut satay (Ce, M, G, N, SD) £3.20
Balochi chicken karahi (M) £3.95

Monday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Watercress, asparagus & ricotta tart w/poached apricots (G, M, E) £2.80
Fried halloumi, rose harissa chickpea, yoghurt (M) £3.20
Balochi chicken karahi (M) £3.95

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Tuesday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Caramelized leek & fennel gratin, mature cheddar & sunflower seed crumb (M, Mu) £3.20
Pasta bar, two sauces, see daily boards for allergens (G) £2.80
Classic fish pie (F, M, Mu) £3.95

Tuesday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Aubergine, chilli & roasted garlic pide, cucumber & mint dressing (G) £3.20
Lemon & pea risotto, wild garlic oil, toasted seed crumb (Ce) £2.80
Chorizo choripán, wild garlic chimichurri, chorizo aioli, Padron peppers (G, E, SD) £3.95

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Wednesday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Smokey vegan sausage, butterbean, roasted red pepper casserole (Ce) £2.80
Cauliflower & red Leicester schnitzel, roasted plum tomato chutney (G, M, E, Mu) £3.20
Chermoula spiced fish tagine with potato & tomato (F) £3.95

Wednesday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Crispy chickpea & charred pepper tzatziki (G, SD) £2.80
Portabello mushroom pappardelle ragu, garlic focaccia & nutritional yeast flake crumb (G, Ce, SD) £2.80
Torched mackerel, BBQ beets, sour caper vierge (F, SD) £3.95

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Thursday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Stuffed graffiti aubergine, roasted cherry tomatoes & crunchy lovage pesto (N, Ce, SD) £2.80
Pasta bar, two sauces, see daily boards for allergens (G) £3.20
Chicken Massaman Curry (N) £3.95

Thursday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Summer squash & feta fritters, burnt aubergine yoghurt (G, E, M) £3.20
Chestnut mushroom & baby turnip bourguignon (Se, SD) £2.80
Chicken Massaman Curry (N) £3.95

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Friday Lunch

Servery will close at1:00pm for the staff summer party- Re-Open on Moday 9th September

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Spring vegetable biryani, spicey peach salad (M) £2.80
Crispy (halal) baked chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing (M, SD) £3.95
Battered haddock & tartare sauce (G, M, Ce) £3.95

Friday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Closed

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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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