Veganuary: six vegan takeaways to try in Durham

We may be in lockdown during this year's Veganuary, but this doesn't mean you have to miss out! Many restaurants, and eateries across the county are offering vegan takeout and local delivery throughout January. 

Veganism has increasingly grown over the years and each January even more people make the Veganuary pledge. 

We’ve picked six restaurants offering takeout or local delivery of delicious vegan-friendly food you must try this Veganuary, as well as two local producers offering mouth-watering vegan food and drink available for delivery. 

Flamingo Bar and Café 

Where? Seaham Harbour Marina, The Waterside, Seaham, SR7 7EE

Nestled in a corner of Durham's one and only marina you'll find Flamingo Cafe and Bar, a small independent health food café, which takes the boring out of eating clean. You’ll find an incredible range of vegan and healthy food to click and collect including smashed Avo Toast, smoothies, porridge bowls, and cakes. 

Fusion 

Where? Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville, DH1 1TD 

The Fusion restaurant at Ramside Hall Hotel offers delectable Asian-inspired food for delivery or collection, with many vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Order your Fusion to Go today! 

South Causey Inn

Where? Beamish Burn Road, Stanley, DH9 0LS

The South Causey Inn is well known locally for it’s amazing range of tempting home-made vegan food, including its famous Vegan Afternoon Tea. Throughout Veganuary, tasty vegan pub grub, mouth-watering treats, and much more is available for collection. 

Tango 

Where? 96 Elvet Bridge, Durham City, DH1 3AG

Overlooking the River Wear, preached on the medieval Elvet Bridge you'll find Tango, a family-run restaurant and bar dishing up delish vegan-friendly comfort food, available for collection or delivery. Take your pick from dirty vegan fries, loaded nachos, and mouth-watering meatfree burgers.  

The Aviator Bistro

Where?  Fishburn Airfield, Bishop Middleham, Sedgefield, DL17 9DY

The quirky Aviator Bistro boasts interesting views over Fishburn airfield, but it also has some rather yummy takeaway food, including the delicious Falafel vegan burger, available for collection.  

The Lamp Room 

Where? 20 North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EU

From vegan-friendly all-day breakfasts, and chefs’ specials, to their locally loved tapas. There’s lots of takeaway vegan food on the menu at The Lamp Room - a warm, welcoming and award-winning seaside coffee house and Bistro, overlooking the North Sea in Seaham. 

McColl's Brewery

Fancy a refreshing drink to wash down all that tasty vegan food? McColl's Brewery have a fantastic range of vegan-friendly beers, brewed locally in Bishop Auckland. McColl's offer delivery to selected postcodes within the county, and this month beer-lovers can enjoy 25% off online orders!

Dalton Moor Farm 

Dalton Moor Farm on the Durham Coast, is a Vegan Organic Fruit Farm, which works with nature to produce tempting vegan foods and drinks inspired by nature. Everything on offer in the online farm shop is home-grown and hand-made, and available for delivery.