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.

Browse Sections

Monday Lunch

Brunch service 10:00am-2:00pm

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Watercress, asparagus & ricotta tart with poached apricots (G, M, E) £2.80
Rose harissa Aubergine,with chickpea and coconut yoghurt (SE,CE,N,Mu) £3.20
Balochi chicken karahi (M) £3.95

Monday Dinner

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) £3.20

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Tuesday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Lentil Moussaka, pinenut bechamel (N, Ce) £3.20
Pasta Bar- choice of 2 sauces, see daily boards for allergens (G) £2.80
Feijoada pork & black bean stew, orange salsa (none) £3.95

Tuesday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Crusted celeriac katsu curry, sticky rice, smoked peanuts (N, S, SD) £2.80
Asparagus, chervil & mascarpone quiche, raspberry vinegar rocket (G, M, E, SD) £3.20
Whitebait fish tacos, charred salsa, pickled cabbage (F, G, SD) £3.95

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Wednesday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Italian graffiti aubergine, vegan nduja, toasted hazelnuts (N, CE) £2.80
Spring kale rosti burger, Berkshire cheese, butterhead lettuce (G, M, E, Mu) £3.20
Sea trout, summer squash, buttermilk & dill (F, M, SD) £3.95

Wednesday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Seasonal roasted ratatouille, garden herb salsa verde (Ce) £2.80
Sticky honey & lime souvlaki, courgette tzatziki (G, M) £3.20
Chicken parmo, hot sauce emulsion (M, G, E, SD) £3.95

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Thursday Lunch

 

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Grilled asparagus, cheesy polenta, red pesto oil, baked seeds (M, N, SD) £3.20
Pasta Bar – choice of two sauces, see daily boards for allergens (G) £2.80
Darwin Caesar Chicken (G, F, M, E, Mu) £3.95

Thursday Dinner

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Thai red sweet potato & coconut curry (SE, S) £2.80
Asparagus, wild garlic & goats cheese orzo (G, M, Ce) £3.20
Indonesian style shredded pork rendang, coriander & lime salad (S, SD) £3.95

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Friday Lunch

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

Dish Name Dish Allergens Dish Cost
Roasted celeriac, green tahini, pomegranate molasses (Se, Ce) £2.80
Grilled chicken leg, romesco sauce, onion mojo (halal) () £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
Falafel burger, radicchio lettuce, tomato chutney (G, SD) £2.80
Grilled chicken leg, romesco sauce, onion mojo (halal) () £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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