Taylors Cafe in Darlington

Food not great. Air con blowing cold air which meant food didn’t hold its heat. We had an 80 year old lady with us and her cup of tea went cold as soon as poured. It was colder inside the cafe than outside

Absolute mass produced factory made rubbish. The cafe is as you expect, food tastes good, full of additives, the butchers, is appalling & please never go there. Utter rubbish, they had a butchers counter in the cafe so I bought sausage bacon, hunters chicken & some rib eye steak, some of it must have been out of date, it stunk,

having bought the pies 30 years ago I thought id buy some for today dinner. pastry gravy odd bit of meat pure rubbish. competition with Greggs maybe. wont ever come again

My first visit and last to this cafe. It made a school dining room look like a 5-star restaurant. It’s very rough with no frills. Self-service and the food, which had been standing on the hot plate for a long period of time, was only tepid. Choice was very limited. I would neither recommend it nor re-visit myself.

Told at till that they would bring my toast 30 mins still waiting Tables stacked with dirty plates waiting to be taken away Food nothing special I would not come again

Lunch Called today for lunch and had corned beef slice n gravy n chips Tbh the chips were to well done and not nice. Been in a few times and first time I was disappointed in something.

Been into cafe today for lunch . Normally everything is fine. However today I was not impressed with a gentleman behind the counter in white overalls covered in red blood. He obviously works next door in the factory . He was checking the food out and stirring it then proceeded to get some food and sit in cafe eating it . This is NOT good look in the cafe and has put me off to be fair . Cross infection mmmm A BIG NO TO THIS

Lovely find food brilliant and hot staff very cheerful just what you need before a funeral parking simple plenty of places

Cafe was recommended to my wife and I ages ago but this is the first chance we’ve had to call,pulling up outside I wasn’t sure what to expect,stood in line perusing the menu,pleasantly surprised by the choice,I settled on 2 Yorkshire puddings,sausage casserole and roasties,amazed at the amount and the price for our order,food was delicious and plentiful,would recommend to anyone and we can’t wait to return

Returned to Darlington after 53 years and discovered that Taylor's shop was still in Skinnergate and the food just as amazing. Plenty of fine butcher's and pork pies around the Leeds area where I live but nothing like the wonderful Ham and Egg pie which I bought at the butchers and ate for breakfast. Still warm from baking but only one left so super popular. Wish I could return there every morning!

I always bring my kids here because they can get a freshly cooked meal with veg, generous portion sizes, and it’s such good value,

went on Monday got keiche, salad, she got sausages yorks pudding gravy veg, 2 cans of Coke. total bill 4 quid. bargin. i was stuffed

Busy cafe on a Friday morning on the edge of an industrial estate. Food ok but I have had a better breakfast there before. If you are wanting a good pork pie this is the place to get one as you can take out. Staff very busy

this the cafe to go to if you are in this area. the food is hot, fresh. it is a very clean place. the staff are fantastic.parking , you must try and visit this place.We do not even think about using WIFI if we are going out to eat so we can not say if there is wifi or not as we were not looking for it,not sure about gluten free meals or meals for vegans, but we are sure a vegetarian could possibly possibly get a meal there, our meals were already paid for but we think you pay befor you eat, sorry we can not be more clearer than that, enjoy your meal when you do get a chance to get there

Taylor’s Pork Pies have to be the best ever. I will not buy any pies from anywhere else. I have tried the rest Taylor’s is best. Good price and quality.

Recently, my aged mum had bought quite a few items from ‘Taylors’ and was struggling to carry them all. An employee driver (which she later guessed to be a son of ‘H Taylor and sons’) went out of his way to ensure my mum was okay. Not wanting to go into too much detail, his chivalrous act was a fine example of someone going out of their way to help others. My mum was so grateful, as his her family. Thank you Sir, you are indeed a gentleman.

Love Taylor's. It's been in the town for years, their pies are the best by miles. Mince and onion a personal favourite but their pork pies are famous. Good prices very good quality.Also, check out their cafe over lingfield area of town. Very nice meals daily and cheap prices.

Honestly I have never had a better pie (mince and onion / steak) in my life. Over the past 17 years of appreciation I haven’t found a better one.

I have not eaten here but often pop in for a pork pie as these are the best in the country without a doubt café is always busy and food looks good

There really is just one reason to be here - and that's a Taylor's warm pork pie. They've been selling them in the town centre shop - along with numerous other delights - for years, and the cafe is a long overdue extension. If you've never had a Taylor's pork pie you haven't lived, simple as that.

After reading the reviews just had to call in and sample the breakfast.Everything fried and over cooked and chopped tinned tomatoes Yuk!I just left the lot as did a couple on the table in front of us. Very few people in and the Toby is just up the road. This would make a good transport café but sorry not for us.

Delicious food in comfortable cafe. The Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes are amazing as is everything else. Reasonable prices and excellent value for money can get busy but worth the wait

The staff are very friendly and helpful. The pork pies are to die for especially when they are still warm from the oven. My partner and I regularly make the 100 mile round trip just for a pork pie ‘fix’ Well worth it!

Just called into Taylor's Cafe for take away "Pork Pies". Although the cafe was very busy both for take away and in-sales service was both quick and very courteous.Just a note to any "Pie Fans" passing by Darlington it is worth a detour just to purchase any of Taylor's fantastic pies and if not the best in the country,they are definitely one of the best I have ever tasted.

Never had a bad meal - amazing home cooked food and great service. We go regularly for a Friday treat from work

I've just consumed one of the famous Taylors full English breakfasts which I have had many times before and always enjoyed them. However this time I did not.

Great home made food nice and clean tidy cafe too. the lasagne is lush with home made chips. Great place

Best pork pies I have ever tasted, always a great selection of food with sandwiches and cooked food. The chicken strips are always a good shout at that price. Staff always helpful.

Had a few pie peas and gravy from the noted pie shop in Richmond which were all ace so thought I’d try the main shop when in Darlington. I’m afraid I was disappointed with the pie being cold, over cooked like cardboard on the crust with a soggy bottom.

Just been for lunch with two of my sons

You know when you want comfort food, fat chips, meaty pies (no fatty bits) and nice gravy. Well this is where to go. It’s a cafe, it’s very clean, staff friendly and helpful and food is great too.

We have been using Taylor’s Cafe for a number of years. The breakfast is excellent and fantastic value for money. Dinners are large and tasty with a great selection. Service is always great and the staff are friendly and helpful. Great parking facilities especially for our work vehicles. Would strongly recommend this establishment for great food if your in Darlington

Good venue with plenty of parking. Large room with plenty tables and choice of booths, food is hot and delicious nice varied menu with dish of the day. Also does a takeaway service. Staff friendly and helpful place is spotless.

We love visiting Taylor’s cafe, great for when you want informal good quick food, and takeaway is also an option. My favourite is the filled Yorkshire pudding with lashings of gravy. Prices are very reasonable and I’d recommend Taylor’s if you would like a bit of ‘British stodge’. So wish they were open Saturdays and Sundays too!

OK its not elegant but the service is good the food tasty and prices sensible.

Mince pie chips and peas were hot tasty and good value for money. Mrs e had chicken pie with no chicken in it but this was quickly replaced by friendly staff. Would not race back but if in area we would visit again.

Best meals home cooking lots of choices. Spotlessly clean and fast service friendly plenty parking. Plenty of food put on plate and delicious puddings

I would defiantly recommend to anyone who loves good quality home made food for an affordable price.

I have not eaten in the café but placed an online order which was delivered really quickly ,

Lovely food great menu friendly staff, fast and efficient service. Clean and comfortable cafe. Plenty parking spaces. Also have used Taylor’s outside catering that was excellent and delivered on time

The best pork pie in the Darlington area.I will be back for more of the same on my next visit down south.

This cafe is so unpredictable from portion size to price to customer service! Had a jacket potato one day and was charged £3.20 to take it out....following week sane scenario yet charged £4.20 which in my opinion is extortionate!!! I would NEVER eat chips from here they are the worst ice ever had thick with grease and hard in the middle. Cafe does get busy due to its location...however I think a full review of take out prices is absolutely needed. One other massively important thing to review - if you are grabbing a sarni drink etc to take out you have to wait in the que for people to get full meals. People are on lunch breaks and have limited times therefore considering this (baring in mind they provide considerate amount of custom here) there needs to be a separate til for this if people are just paying so they can leave. I'm not coming back until someone states prices and queing system has been reviewed as I leave hassled every time. Will stick with the van that comes around

Visited this café for the first time the other day after being told about it so many times. Was not disappointed. Nothing fancy but good wholesome homemade food. More than enough to eat with plates piled high so you struggle to eat it. It was lunchtime and busy. Will try Breakfast next time.

There are two problems with this cafe and none are to do with the quality of the food. I have had their breakfast on numerous occasions and cannot fault it all. Everything on the plate is good, well cooked, tasty grub that is excellent value and a delight to eat.

No puedo creer que ha sido tan largo como mi último comentario, hemos ido varias veces para el desayuno. Primero, se refiere a la forma, no Lingfield restaurante del centro de la ciudad uno aparece, que yo no he visitado. Es difícil entender algunos de...

Rude employees. Slow service. Drinks didn't get refilled. Plates were left empty on the tables. Food options were limited and unsatisfactory. Definitely avoid at all costs!

Cada vez que come en el Café Taylor estamos asombrados por la cantidad de comida apiladas en la placa por un precio tan bajo. La comida es casera y siempre buena relación calidad-precio. Recomiendo encarecidamente una visita.

Auch wenn das Cafe/Restaurant ehere den charme einer Kantine versprüht, sollte man sich nicht abschrecken lassen. Die mit großer Hingabe zubereiteten Speisen sind extrem lecker (wenn man diese Art der englischen Küche mag).

Go to taylors Cafe for my pies. They are the best pies I have tasted the service is great always friendly and helpful staff would recommend a visit

Firstly we recently had a party and ordered Tray Bakes from the shop in town.We ordered Corned Beef and Potato Pies, Cheese and Onion Pies and various Quiches. We were very impressed with the quality of the pies. They were freshly baked and delicious. Could not fault them and would definitely recommend. They also deliver for you. I would give the shop 5 Star rating.This week we visited the cafe one morning for coffee and a scone. The coffee was very good hot and strong. We were disappointed with the the fruit scones. They came in a cellophane wrapping with a use by date in 5 days time. The scones were rather bland and it was impossible to spread butter on them as they just crumbled.Therefore I would only give the cafe 3 stars for this visit.

Visited following a recommendation, as i only down visiting family cafe very spacious and immaculate excellent customer service and what an amazing breakfast at a good price to.Didn't think I would finish it as there was loads on the plate, surprised myself when I did.Will be back

Called in here for breakfast. " Fantastic " pulled pork butty in a spicy sauce. Great food , great shop. I'll have to try the hot beef bap next time ! .

Two seniors tried this cafe as we usually buy food from their shop in Darlington. and we know the quality of their food.We had pies chips peas and gravy @ acost of £4.60 including a pot of tea! We were given a choice of their many pies too.We intend making a return visit when we are really hungry! Very good lunch.Spotlessy clean.Go try it

Went for day out with my grandson ang daughter bought some pies and the man who served us was the rudest man I have Ever met in my life was serving us and three other people at the same time I asked for some pies and he said what kind can you hurry up I want to get of and asked for a carrier bag he lifted the plastic bag up and said in a aggressive way they come in a bag don't they bearing in mind my daughter is 35 weeks pregnant and was very upset at his attitude lovely pies but this man wants to go on a course for customer service skills

We popped in this afternoon,had a pork pie,peas and chips with a cuppa...lovely,this is how chips are supposed to taste!Nice place,nice staff,lovely food,what more is to be said.

I have been here a couple of times. Last Thursday me and my brother met up and decided to try this place again. Pie , mushy peas and gravy...£ 1.50. It was fabulous. Never bought any meat but it looks and i am sure very good. So good you will have to queue for sure.Top of the tree this place. Shop in Ferryhill too but a lot smaller.

Called in while walking past and bought a meat pie to take away. While eating it walking along Skinnergate, decided to go back and purchase another different pie, which was also very nice. Well worth a visit and a good selection to choose from.

We are exiled Quakers living in Fife. On our infrequent visits to Darlington we always make a point of buying a range of goods in Taylor's Skinnergate shop, but had never had the opportunity to try the Cafe in Lingfield Way. On this trip we managed to visit the Cafe. There is nothing pretentious about the menu, it's a typical cafe type menu, but the quality of the food is well above average. Pie, peas and chips for lunch was spot on. One morning we took breakfast there and for quality and price I've never had better, at only £4.60 for a well filled plate and a very good cup of coffee it's hard to see how it could be bettered!

The Café & shop in Skinnergate are run by the same company. I haven`t eaten in the café, but wanted to say how absolutely smashing the food is. Fantastic selection of produce. The chicken curry pie is my new favourite. Sometimes the queue in the shop, is long & slow, but it is worth the wait. I live in Hertfordshire but shop here when I visit. The food is lush. Try a stottie instead of sliced bread.

Great family run butchers with a nice selection of lunch time snacks. Close to Darlington town centre. Pies are especially nice. Always a queue at midday but well worth the wait.

So after the disaster of my last trip here, I thought I'd give them another go. So lunch time today we went in and I ordered a hot beef bun and chips, and Helen had chicken casserole. Both were hot and very tasty. The chips were divine and to top it off as it was Tuesday we qualified for a free pork pie. Bonus. Might have to try a breakfast next.

This is a family business and it has a great section of home made pies. We tried the pork pie and it was very good. Seemed very busy and popular. Located just off the main shopping area.

Handily placed for Darlington outer ring road, very popular with local office workers, dishes include their own famous pies & roast of the day, far more than your average cafe, absolutely lovely food.

This place is the choice of lots of local businesses for lunch which means there is always a queue at lunch time, problem is it seems to take ages to serve people. There should be a separate queue for people collecting orders. Food is very nice and their pies are superb!

Parking:Is free and on site opposite EE Darlington. Staff:Polite, friendly, efficient and helpful. Venue:Warm and clean with toilets on site, you can eat in or takeaway. Food:It's exceptional, really good hearty homemade and delicious! The roast potatoes are a must! Value:It's not cheap but it's also not ridiculously expensive, I thought the price was fair for what I got. Overall:I would go back without hesitation a real little gem on the outskirts of Darlington popular with public and the trades

I called in this morning to grab a couple of pies. The place was nearly empty with just two people in the queue before me. I stood and waited and waited. Staff wondered about behind the counter. Not once did any of them engage me with eye contact or even a just a moment and I'll be with you. I waited a good few minutes a taxi driver walked in was greeted and talked to and I was still ignored. I waited again and then walked out and went to greggs. If I could park near Taylors pie shop in the town I would go there. But it will be a long time before I try the cafe again

Great food at a great price and you know you will get a great pie if it's taylors. They have a good select of other foods as well such as chilli corn beef pie and lasagna so a decent selection. Worth a visit and very easy to find ( across the road from the EE office)

The staff are great, the food is marvellous and the quiche is one of the best EVER!Thanks for the good banter on a lunchtime ladies!See you next week x

Knowing the breakfast deal is too much for us, Madame and I had rolls with bacon & egg / bacon with beans. Unfortunately, as coffee is included in the price of a full breakfast (under £5), our rolls were about the same price. That is not to say the rolls were expensive, they would cost more in most other cafés. However even a roll was too much for me!The food continues to be excellent and generous, the coffee is very good, and the ladies are always very cheerful, so we will keep going.

Taylor's of Skinnergate with chairs. The usual Taylor's quality and we all know that is consistent .Just nice to sit down to pie and peas instead of eating on the move.

we have been eating here for years there beef in red wine and pork in leek sauce are lovely as is the lasagne the staff are great

Was turned away at 13.00 as there was no food left 3 hours before closing time after traveling 20 miles to get there!

Found this place whilst exploring after more than 35 years away. Excellent home cooked food and costing the same as some sandwiches at several big stores. Had, for the first time for 35 years a Taylor's pork pie,chips, mushy peas and gravy for 4 pounds. Delicious!

Wish I hadn't !!Service ok but dirty tables whilst staff discussed music options and danced Entertaining maybe but annoying when lots of dirty tables (staff doing nothing ) if today was first impression I wouldn't return Lucky I'd had a excellent experience previously

This is not a fine dining experience - but the food is amazing. Good quality produce and tasty food with very hearty portions. The price is more than reasonable and the set up is easy. I can highly recommend the mince pie with chips and veg. It was delicious and the portion was huge. It's a dining hall type of experience and you pay before you sit down to eat. Good for those in a rush or wanting a speedy bite. Service was very friendly.

Love this place, love the breakfast, love the ladies serve & prepare the breakfast, love the coffee, love the price! And particularly love that it is not full of its own self importance!Love Friday morning's breakfast treat!

I love Taylor’s food; the selection of home cooked food is massive. They are so popular as a Butcher that they opened their own Cafe cleverly in an Industrial Centre. My particular favourite is roasted potatoes, Roast Pork and GRAVY. If I am tied for time I normally bring back a delicious take away. Taylors is no good for my waist line but hey you live once and I like Good Tasty Food. You can’t go wrong with anything you select at Cafe or Butchers :-)

The overflowing breakfast plate was just too much for me this time, bacon, sausages, black pudding, egg, beans, tomato, toast - I sampled everything, it was all very tasty, but I could not eat it all.The trouble is that, for example, a bacon and egg roll and coffee costs about the same.Will power needed.

Excellent pies etc .......Very good service and wheel chair accessible !One of those places once found will become a regular ..........

Excellent ! The food, the service, the cleanliness and general presentation.One of those places once tried will become a regular haunt ......Wheel chair friendly, no alcohol but is licensed so take your own and take a flock of friends and really enjoy !

I work near by and everyone loves a Taylors Friday. Staff are always great with phone orders and very helpful. Food is great and although they have cut the portions back from when it first opened they are still large. Not diet food so don't go as often as I'd like to but always pop in when I'm having a bad day!

Great range of wholesome food (maybe not for the veggies amongst us) with lovely freindly staff. Gutted I've only just discovered it.

Our first visit and we will be back. Lots of room to sit chat and eat. No rush. Loads of different choices of meals. Food can be ate inside or took out. We will be back.

This was the first time we have had lunch at Taylors. Just like the breakfasts, portions are huge. I had the mince pie, chips and mushy peas which all overflowed from the plate. The pie pastry (cooked with the filling) and mince were really tasty. The chips were not the best, soft, but still tasted good, not as greasy as they looked. Mash would have been a better option given the huge amount of mince in the pie.Interestingly, the clientèle at lunch was not exclusively truckers, etc - there was good number of sylph-like ladies tucking into their huge platefulls. Two lunches with mugs of coffee cost us less than £9.

We went for lunch very good value and food excellent. The entrance to where the restaurant is like going into an industrial site but don't be put of by this by this because the food is very good.

My parents and I had lunch at Taylors cafe on Wednesday 2 December 2014 whilst out on a cycle ride. We were impressed with the whole dining experience...from the ample car park and outside area where we were able to leave our bikes safely and within view from inside the cafe...to the delicious food we were served. The staff were very friendly and offered us either a full or a half portion which was more than ample and very tasty. We had a combination of pork with gravy and sauteed potatoes and Taylors signature pie and chips, which came in at less than £5 including a pot of tea which was fantastic value. Excellent quality and helpful, friendly 'front of house' staff made the whole experience a great one. We will certainly be back soon!

Another very satisfying, if very unhealthy, breakfast at Taylors. Plate piled with several slices of bacon, two sausages, egg, black pudding, hash brown, beans, tomato and toast on the side. The price includes excellent coffee.Don't understand why this place is not busier.If you insist on a quibble, the coffee machine is slow, but that's because it makes each cup individually while you watch.

We visit this cafe fairly regularly and each time we are warmly welcomed. Breakfast is a monster of an affair and it includes coffee which makes it a steal at around £4.95. The food is always tasty and the eggs generally cooked to order. Sometimes there is a bit of a delay in getting served but that's usually because they are sorting someone else's order.We broke from tradition last week and arrived early for lunch (too late for breakfast), the mince pie and mashed potato was perfect on the murky day we visited - real comfort food just like home. Yum!

All OK. Familiar formula and reasonable value for money. The main plus is being immediately next to the Premier Inn..

I have been here about four times, mainly because I love Taylor's Pork Pies. The whole experience spoilt by the very friendly and helpful staff, because there is a continual dialogue between the servers and the kitchen. This is conducted at the top of their voices. The food is tasty and their is a wide choice, all at reasonable prices. However we no longer patronise the place.

Love the food is all very well cooked and served, I would say a little pricey, but worth it. Just end up smelling of the food when you go back to work. The curry for me is the best, not hot just very tasty and a little sweet if you like it like that

I often go to Taylors café for great value meals you get huge portions of very tasty food my favourite is Taylors Pork Pie Chips Peas & Gravy including cup of tea for just over £4.00 great value

Fantastic home baking wonderful cakes and award winning pies, you must taste one of the pies, I guarantee you will take half a dozen home for relatives, we did and they alll asked for more.

Just honest, basic, good food !Excellent service, very clean presentable "cafe".No beer or wine but gather you can take your own.Nothing pretentious and wheelchair accessible.Very well worth a visit.

If you want silver service then don't go to Taylors but if you want a mountain of food for a decent price then this place is perfect. Proper café grub and a huge seating area. I usually go for the pork dinner with all the trimmings but the pies area incredible. They do other daily specials like curries and fish & chips. £5.50 for a mountain of a pork dinner hits the spot every time! Busy and full of folk from all walks of life. It's in an industrial estate so expect truckers to call centre works, brick layers to bankers. Top café!

Just how a gem should be ! Hidden away, good honest food. Old school feeling and taste will be back many times hopefully.

I've been eating pork pies for 60 years and can confidently say that Taylor's are the best I've ever had. Full of well seasoned meat and wonderful pastry. The open topped pork pie with apple topping is a particular favourite of mine.Taylor's is certainly worth a detour if you are in the area.

The breakfasts seem to have got even bigger! The price has risen slightly since our last visit, and so, I think, have the portions. It is difficult not to have a full breakfast at £4 something, because just scrambled egg on toast, for example, is not much cheaper, and doesn't include free coffee.The coffee is very good - help yourself to it from a machine at the counter - but if, like us, you are a party of 8, it takes time. You can see the food being prepared just behind the counter, and it is brought to your table by extremely friendly ladies.Deserves to be better known.

been going to taylors for about a year now get pies for my work mates nice and warm when get to work pies gone in five minutes .

Went for breakfast, but probably won't be returning. Whilst we are always happy to queue for good food, being totally ignored for several minutes is quite a strange experience, especially as we were the only people queuing at the time. There seemed to be a problem behind the counter with a telephone order but not sure why this would take all the staff to rectify. Eventually after putting in our order we were quite rudely told to wait due to nothing ready. A simple "take a seat and we will bring it over" would have solved the problem. Fortunately the food was worth the hassle but as an overall experience it was not good. I realise it is not a tope notch restaurant but simple customer service is common sense.