Review on The Bay Horse

The Bay Horse pub is set in the pretty village of Hurworth, three miles south of Darlington on the north side of the River Tees. Since opening in 2008 it has received many awards and plaudits, and was the first eatery in Darlington to receive a Michelin Bib Gourmand Award in 2010, which it has retained to date. The smart building dates back to the 1400's and has undergone an extensive refurbishment by owners Marcus Bennett and Jonathan Hall. TV chef Marcus Bennett mans the stoves having previously worked at The Cleveland Tontine, while front of house is adeptly managed by Jonathan who used to run The Black Bull in Yarm.

The dining room is a cosy affair and feels quintessentially British and thoroughly traditional, with furnishings carefully sourced from antique fairs around the country, including a lovely late Victorian dining table measuring over twenty feet in the private dining room. The main bar has a very welcoming atmosphere with a blazing log fire and hand pulled local ales, served in dimpled pint glasses.

The kitchen runs in tandem with the seasons and sources locally wherever possible for its wide-ranging menu featuring large hearty classics, as well as more modern offerings. Wild duck and pistachio terrine with fig chutney, smoked bacon scrambled egg and toasted mushroom and onion brioche is good choice to start, followed by maybe sea bream with shellfish ravioli, deep fried calamari, cauliflower puree, brown shrimp and potato hash with an onion and lemon dressing or rump of lamb with sweet potato puree, lamb sausage, cucumber raita, lime and coriander cous cous. To finish who could resist Eton mess parfait with shortbread and Autumn berry compot or a chocolate and Ameretti torte with Seville orange ice cream.

The thoughtfully chosen wine list brings together some great wines around the globe featuring a collection that offers something for everyone in terms of taste and budget.

The Bay Horse is also featured in: Michelin Guide, Hardens

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Cuisine

Gastro pub / British

Chef

Marcus Bennett

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.30pm (12.00 - 4.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 6.00 - 9.30pm (6.30 - 8.30pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for The Bay Horse

Facilities at The Bay Horse

  • Childrens menu
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Family Friendly

Address

The Bay Horse
45 The Green
Hurworth
Darlington
County Durham
DL2 2AA

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The Bay Horse Sample Menu

SAMPLE DINNER MENUS

Available Monday to Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm

STARTERS
Leek & potato soup, crème fraîche
Smoked salmon parfait, tomato gel, beetroot relish
Black pudding & wild mushroom risotto

MAIN COURSES
Pan roasted pigeon breast, pressed pancetta, roast onions, carrot, red wine jus
Pan fried salmon, Tenderstem broccoli, roast butternut squash, garden peas, shellfish & shallot dressing
Rump of lamb, broad beans, Doreen's black pudding, wild mushrooms, wild garlic sauce
Served with broccoli hollandaise and potato & mustard crush

DESSERT
Blackcurrant cheesecake, yoghurt sorbet, mixed berry compote
Chocolate mousse, white chocolate cream, poached rhubarb, honeycomb, pistachio ice cream
Bay Horse cheeseboard, crackers, homemade bread, chutney
2-courses £21.50 / 3-courses £26.50

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STARTERS
French black pudding, leeks, pork shoulder terrine, pickled pear, pork powder, Madeira jus £10
Zweigelt, Domaine Wachau, Wachau, Austria 2017 125ml £9.40
Hand-picked Whitby crab, kohlrabi, seaweed, smoked cod roe crisp £13.50
Gruner Veltliner, Mittelbach, Austria 2016 125ml £9.00
Roast quail breast ballotine, confit quail leg lollipop, fried quail's egg, scorched onion ash £13
Fleurie, Cuvee les Hauts du Py, Villa Ponciago, Beaujolais, France 2013 125ml £6.60
King scallops, pickled baby turnip, apple, hazelnut, brown butter £14.50
Sancerre, Domaine Charmilles, Loire, France 2016 125ml £8.60
Leek & potato soup, slow cooked egg yolk, crisp leek, bacon crumb, leek oil £7
Voodoo Vixen, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2017 125ml £5.00
Red Thai curried mussels, coconut milk £12
Gewurztraminer Caves de Turckheim, Alsace, France 2016 125ml £7.60
Wild mushroom risotto, truffle & mushroom ravioli £9
Meursault, Domaine Berthelemot, Burgundy, France 2014 125ml £16.00
Barbequed mackerel fillet, smoked mackerel parfait, crab apple jelly, horseradish, tarragon oil £10
Tobelos Blanco, Rioja, Spain 2016 125ml £8.20

MAIN COURSES
Pan roasted chicken breast, crispy chicken wing, roast carrot, parmesan gnocchi £20
Meursault, Domaine Berthelemot, Burgundy, France 2014 125ml £16.00
Roast venison loin, venison leg croquettes, salt baked beetroot, pickled beetroot, blackberries £24
Shiraz, Art Series, Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Australia 2010, 125ml £12.00
Braised beef cheek, pressed meatloaf, butternut squash steak, creamed savoy cabbage, cheddar croquette £22
Carmenere Reservem Santa Alba, Valle Central, Chile 2016 125ml £5.00
Crispy belly pork, pork loin wrapped in Parma ham, rum marinated pineapple,
black pudding crumble £20
Pinot Noir, Mount Jefferson Cuvee, Cristom, Oregan, USA 2012, 125ml £13.00
Partridge breasts, confit partridge leg, caramelised artichoke, girolle mushrooms, truffle foam £20
Pinot Noir, Three Realms, Romania 2017 125ml £4.80
28-day matured fillet steak with hand cut chips, herb onion rings, fine bean,
watercress, onion & mushroom salad £30 Au poivre or béarnaise sauce £3.00 supplement
Chateau Musar, Hochar, Lebanon, 2015 125ml £9.40
Halibut loin, cauliflower florets, saffron potatoes, prawn & lemon ravioli, apple, nut butter sauce £25
Chardonnay, La Crema, Sonoma Coast, California, USA £10.80
Turbot fillet, cannellini & celeriac dressing, pickled mussels, pancetta, parsley sauce £24
Dry Tokaji, Chateau Dereszla, Tokaj, Hungary 2015 2016 £8.40

SIDES
Roasted New potatoes with herb oil £3.50
Creamed cabbage with pancetta & shallots £3.50
Hand cut chips cooked in dripping £3.50
Slow cooked baby carrots with Provençal herbs £3.50
Dauphinoise Potatoes £4.50

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The Bay Horse Christmas Menu

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