The Comet Hotel in Darlington

Lovely cosy pub and friendly staff

I regularly deliver here. Lesley is a fantastic landlady. She runs a great pub with fantastic draught lagers, ales as well as a great choice of spirits and wines. Lovely exterior garden and the interior of the pub is even better. Totally different from any other pub you will visit. 10/10!

Quiet Sunday night... Good beer and complimentary sandwiches... What's not to like.

Friendly atmosphere, excellent!

Great pub, great landlord, great car park.

Visited this pub for after a long walk, had a nice pint and sat outside. Just a shame the owner was not very welcoming.

Visited the comet the other evening, and What an absolute gem this pub is. The owners Peter and Leslie were terrific and so friendly and helpful, even giving the locals complimentary snacks, the pub itself is in an old coaching Inn and Leslie has transformed the interior with countless interesting ornaments from old rocking horses to an Alice through the looking glass theme, there's far too much to mention, the wine, spirits and beer list is very good and extensive to meet all tastes. Do yourselves a favour and visit this lovely old pub, Thanks very much Peter and Leslie we had a great evening

Brilliant old pub, well worth a visit to meet owners Peter and Leslie who are absolutely spot on and cant do enough for you, along with the very interesting decor inside Try not to pass over this little gem, you won't be disappointed

Great night beer and welcome was spot on

Brilliant pub, good beer, nice atmosphere and fantastic decor.

Always a fun place to be, great prices on drinks and fantastic welcoming service. Most definitely worth a visit or two 😀

Great pub with live music. Didn't eat there. Good selection of beers.

No restaurant at the moment but a nice friendly pub but limited opening times. 5-9 Thursday to Sunday.

We celebrated our Golden Wedding here at The Comet last week and the buffet Lesley provided was superb and we received many compliments on the food and venue. Nothing was too much trouble and Lesley and Peter decorated the pub with a banner and balloons for us. We would highly recommend any function here. Thank you Lesley and Peter for making our day extra special.

Quite frankly, it's the best pub in Darlington. Fab owners, fab beer but above all, a warm welcome.

Good friendly staff and warm welcome to all

Always a lovely experience Lesley and Peter are warm and welcoming . Kind and friendly v

Sadly the Comet is currently closed (September 18,19 2021). I do hope it reopens as the village really needs a pub. I've rated it on the last time I visited (pre covid).

5* Sunday lunch, was asked if we had enough of everything, Asked for extra veg and this was provided. Good choice of meats. Great selection of starters and sweets! Staff are all lovely and nothing was too much trouble. The only downsides are that regulars book week after week and sometimes it's difficult to get a table, which speaks for it's self really! And that they are not open for food more often!

Lovely hidden gem! Peter, Lesley are team are all fab

We have family in the village, but hadn't been to visit since mid 2017, so it was great to go to Quiz night at the pub and enjoy a pre-Christmas drink. Always busy, always quirky decor, great service and nice fellow patrons.

Wow what a brilliant pub great hosts great food great music. Don’t miss out on this place it’s worth visiting

The Comet is the place to visit for Sunday Lunch, Leslie and Peter put on a Sunday Lunch with all the normal Sunday Roasts plus a number of specials. The place is filled with many objects and is quite bizarre but fascinating. If you are thinking of going I would recommend that you ring and book as it is so popular with diners who have become regulars as the food is so good. The staff are so friendly and attentive serving everyone.

First visit for us and some friends for a very long time and we were not disappointed. Quiz night on Saturday and the place was almost full but the landlady was very accommodating in getting us a table. The beers are really good, recommend the Raby Ale, and there are plenty of others to choose. The decor is clearly a lifetime collection of all sorts which add to the atmosphere. We will definitely return. The quiz was excellent by the way, great questions and well managed.

Lovely home made chips and rhubarb crumble delicious however vegetarian lasagna bit bland

nice staff and friendly atmosphere

Was staying at a local hotel and popped into the Comet for a drink lesley and Peter behind the bar were very friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere was amazing in fact it was so good we went back on the evening to enjoy the company of the friendly staff and locals

Another visit for Sunday lunch and it did not disappoint. Food is always spot on, Lesley and Peter are lovely and the lemon drizzle sponge is to die for! Keep up the good work.

Great company, good atmosphere, friendly staff

Really unique decor. Lovely meal

We arrived on Sunday, hoping to get something to eat, told we had to book for a meal, this place is closed, Tuesday and Wednesday, only serves food on a Friday, Saturday night and Sunday lunch, nothing advertised that this is what they do, it’s quite small. But to be fair, it was very busy on the Sunday lunch time, I just think they need to update their website details. Everything we had seen that was coming out of the kitchen, looked piping hot and smelled delicious, we wish we could have tried it, they would do a good trade as the Croft hotel’s food is not good at all.

Excellent food and very friendly staff.

Fantastic quirky pub. Owner and others so friendly and the food lead great and homemade.

Always busy for food,and a good early doors bar. Closed on a Monday.

Brought our friends from Newcastle here for a meal on Fri 14th Sept, when we arrived we were told it was fully booked, so we asked if it was ok for us to just have a drink, the landlady was very nice and welcomed us in, it has a very pleasant atmosphere when you first go in, the landlady came over to us 10 minutes later and said she had found us a table, we were very grateful. My friend and I had the Rib Eye steaks and the wife’s had the Lasagna, steaks were cooked to perfections and the lasagnas were beautiful, the service was excellent especially from Faye the waitress who couldn’t do enough for us. Overall a very friendly and welcoming country pub, we will definitely be returning, oh and Faye we owe you a big tip. Thank you

Went with some friends for an evening meal. There was some issue about us getting a table although the dining area was almost empty. We were given a table in the end and the food was good. There were NO vegetarian options on the blackboard and we had to ask and they made a pasta dish. I hate having to ask for vegetarian meals as it makes you feel awkward and a ‘special case’. A good range of beers and cask ales. Decor a bit overwhelming, every space filled with stuff. I would hesitate to go back here due to the initial resistance to our wanting to eat even though it was only 6:30pm and they advertise food service until 8pm.

Nice pint of real ale. Interior of the pub is interesting.

Another great Sunday lunch...and something a bit different! Nice few pre lunch drinks then lovely pate and prawn cocktail to start with followed by a wonderful chicken curry for Jenny....and a fresh Whitby crab for me.... fully dressed by Peter The Landlord! Lesley is such a great cook and my black currant and apple crumble was the business. Thanks to Sean and Jackie as well for looking after us. Looking forward to our next visit!¬!!!!

This pub is a bit off the beaten track - but in a very nice location next to the bridge and river near Croft. Very nice location - and the pub has real character. I went with family for Sunday dinner - having been several times before. The décor is very strange indeed - latterly hundreds of items of memorabilia ranging from WW2 stuff, Betty Boo, Marilyn Monroe and there is not an inch of wall not covered. Heaven knows how they clean the place - but hey. My first issue is the seating - you are crammed in like sardines. When someone wants to move from the table next to you - they have no choice but to stick their bum in your face - which is annoying. Secondly - the service!! The staff insist on walking around with a huge " Specials" board - which is the size of a sandwich board - and knocking into everything in their path. The serving staff also need to be constantly reminded about simple requests - sauces, salt and pepper....etc The food is quite nice. The meat is tender and the portions generous - though I felt there were not enough veg. It is £8.00 for a Sunday dinner - and deserts are around £5. This is fair in my judgement. There needs to be improvements - but it is a perfectly nice location for a Sunday dinner

Only had a beer here but a nice friendly place

Excellent service and food delicious every time

Popped in with my lovely wife Jenny and had a summer lunch to die for I had a Jumbo prawn cocktail followed by a superb crab cocktail and Jenny had some pate and a blade of beef Top Irish Coffee Wonderful day Thank you Lesley, Sean,Nicola and all your team

Love sunday lunch in a quirky setting, friendly staff.

A village pub with great tasting and plentiful food

Lovely Sunday lunch but yorkshire puds could have been better they were a bit leathery.

Still a village pub feeling as you walk through the front door - strange things adorn the walls- the staff cannot do enough for you and the filling , well cooked and tasty food explain why it is full of locals eating when there is a plethora of highly rated restaurants in the immediate area

A couple of real ales always makes my day. Add in the group of locals arriving, full of banter and stories, and a range of paraphanalia from Betty Boop through to 60 movie icons and it makes this place into a very nice locals pub.

We tried the Comet on the recommendation of a friend and we were not disappointed. The food is delicious, plentiful and served with a smile. The Comet being a free house enables it to supply a good range of ales. The pub is quirky immaculately clean and a nice ambience. We have been back a couple of times now and will definitely continue to do so. Opening times for food are limited so best to book.

Visited Comet on Friday 23rd Feb and was greeted by friendly staff and amiable locals. Explained that for health reasons I was limited with what I was able to eat (which was a real shame as the specials board had some lovely offerings) however nothing was too much trouble and I was presented with a delicious meal as was my husband. Service was excellent as was the attention to detail, portions and price represented fantastic value for money. Thank you very much to all at The Comet.

Fantastic traditional village pub restaurant with XLNT quality and value beers and food and most welcoming staff. Highly recommended.!!!

We stopped here on the way back from Darlington for Sunday lunch. Very quirky pub decor. Sunday lunch was delicious, from the beef to the Yorkshire’s and veg. Extra proper gravy. Friendly, efficient staff, even though they were extremely busy.

Great little place. Good beers great staff and fabulous home cooked food. Couldn't stop looking at the kwirky bits and pieces and Marilyn Monroe memorabilia!! Would certainly stop again next time we're here.

Good food and a real quirky place. All sorts of oddments round the place.

Lovely pub, very quaint. Lovely staff and good selection of drinks. Had the beef Sunday dinner Just like Nanna used to make, delicious. Very good value for money too. Definitely go back again.

Thoroughly enjoyed our lunchtime treat. Pleasant staff and extensive menu.

Called here again with my friends, we were welcomed by the landlady & seated by the lovely fire, I chose the chicken & leek pie & my friends both had lasagne, all nice & tasty but then home cooking always is, for dessert we all decided on the banana fritters & ice cream which were truly divine I love coming here as it’s like home from home, can’t wait to return & thanks also for the coffee on the house, much appreciated, Thanks Lesley & the team x

Great food, really friendly staff who can't do enough for you on your visit. A lovely pub for food or a drink or 2

A pub which rather overdoes the quirky items. The odd mannequin might be whimsical but the place is full of stuff that looks like it came from a really tacky car boot sale. Less is more folks.

My friend & I visited again yesterday, beautiful home cooked food, we both had the beef brisket with Yorkshire Puds & veg, the beef was cooked to perfection & melted in our mouths, apple crumble & custard for dessert which was yummy, value for money outstanding & being in such homely surroundings tops it off for me, can't wait to return, would highly recommend The Comet to anyone wanting something a little different to the norm !

5 minutes from my friends house, quirky, cool and the type of place I could spend a good few hours in, only had a 30 min window, wide range of drinks, a fab gin / whisky selection too, will return.

Food choice was limited, especially vegetarian options. Decor was horrid, did not like being surrounded by dead animals and dusty relics. Won't be returning.

Nice bar staff love the pictures and other things around the pub will defo come back

Myself & 2 friends visited The Comet today for lunch, we were amazed how wonderful it is inside, full of quirky items of interest including Alice in wonderland which I adore, we were shown to a table on arrival & ordered drinks, the landlady who cooks the food herself was very welcoming, we chose the homemade mince pie with vegetables & potatoes, it was very tasty & plentiful, waited a while to let it settle before ordering dessert, 2 apple crumbles with custard & 1 trifle, gorgeous & for £7.50 we thought it was an absolute bargain, will definitely return again & again, many thanks to all who make The Comet so special ! See you soon.

La comida es de lo mejor, todos caseros y el personal es de lo más atento y de descanso es muy cómoda

Intentamos aquí hace un par de meses. He estado yendo desde entonces. El almuerzo de los domingos es para morirse. Verduras muy frescas, genial, y pudines yorkshire muy tierna carne. El precio es muy razonable. He empezado a ir en viernes demasiado con mi pal como ella ama también.

Metimos en una tarde de almuerzo con algunos amigos. Sentamos primero en el jardín de la cerveza (adición) y luego fuimos al comedor.

Visited The Comet last Sunday11th June. The Comet is a VERY UNUSUAL Gastropub in The Croft area of Darlington. It has the weirdest collection of 'things' I have ever seen except in a 'collectible' shop....absolutely fascinating. We had been recommended to go for the Sunday lunch.....certainly was well worth it. Two of my cousins had the roast beef, it look and apparently tasted JUST LIKE BEEF, my other cousin the chicken, I had the lamb all BRILLIANT. Unbelievable value for a dinner that tasted just as you would have cooked at home by a good cook. Fantastic no frills food, highly recommended

Very ordinary pub but I liked the plants on the frontage

Great food and great value for money. Always enjoy our visit here. Very friendly and attentive service. Thank you.

For those of you old enough to remember the 80's sit com Cheers, combine that bar with the best sunday roast your Mum ever made, and you have The Comet.Lesley and her team are amazing, no matter how hectic, you are always greeted with a wonderful friendly welcome, the food is traditional and cooked to perfection.Wether you come for a meal or just a few drinks, you will always find a brilliant friendly atmosphere.

Well just had a fantastic family meal at the Comet. We don't live local any longer but the sister in law arranged this meal out for all 11, yes eleven which is always a struggle to get booked in. Atmosphere is warm and friendly staff attentive and will to help. We have a couple of fussy eaters so this can be a issue when we go out but this was not the case here.Food was all served timely and very tasty lots of choice as well. A number of us had the Sunday roast which is excellent and very generous portions and my wife can recommend the ginger pudding, apparently this is one of the best she's tasted.The prices are very reasonable as well compared to a lot of other chain restaurants which this is not.So in summary good food, friendly staff and great prices I'd book to make sure you get a table.

Friday after work . Can't be bothered to cook so out for a meal with family . At busy times best to book as we have tried to get in for Sunday lunch previously . Tried the beef roast dinner tonight . Well cooked tender beef with just enough to satisfy without feeling stuffed. Warm welcome . Pub has log burner . Thankfully background music on low volume so you can converse without shouting . Great pint of White Boat ale on draft. Good food great value friendly locals.

Really nice food. Always go here then I visit hurworth.

Come here often for Sunday lunch, great home cooked food with reasonable prices and Lesley and her team are friendly and welcoming, shhhhhhhh don't tell everyone

We arrived on a night when the Croft had a lack of staff for various reasons but this did not stop the remaining staff from organising a table and 4 freshly cooked scrumptious meals of crab ,steak pie and braised steak all with fresh veg.Very attentive service from all including the bar with a total bill that was very reasonable.This was our first visit but it will not be our last.

What a fantastic find. The comet croft has been on the list for a while, but please note they only cook on a Friday evening. They do cook lunches on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. There is the usual menu with plenty of choice but also make sure you look at the specials board for both starters and main. There is plenty of choice at the bar for both soft drinks, wine and on the pump. From the menu I can recommend the prawns to start and the lamb shank for main. Enjoy, but make sure you book

Driving from Northallerton to Darlington one Sunday we found the Comet at Croft a very quirky pub but with Excelent food and service, the Sunday lunch is great value with a good choice. All the food is home cooked. The staff and owners can't do enough for you. They do not serve food every day of the week so it is worth a phone call, and also to book for Sunday lunch as it is often fully booked. I can recomend this pub go on give it a try.

Superb dining experience deserves it's 5* rating

The comet is one of a dying breed of pubs that does not bend to the modern trends and that is it real charm. Instead concentrates on great service wonderful beer and food to die for. I had the fish and chips and the fish was a whale of a portion with real mushy peas and homemade chips delicious. Pudding was sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and the taste of ginger ran through like it should do. Yes an old fashioned pub that not only promises but delievers a gre,at experience.

A quirky little pub full of quirky memorabilia to keep you entertained. Lovely, friendly staff, a small menu but all freshly cooked and delicious.

An absolute gem! Thursday lunch at the Comet was excellent - generous portion of white, moist cod with a light crisp batter , homemade chips and a heart shaped (nice touch) bowl of mushy peas. Fish and chips wouldn't be the same without 'em. Finished off with crumble and custard. Home cooking at its best with a warm welcoming atmosphere.

5 of us went for evening meal on a Friday night what a delight to find fresh crab salad with home made chips on the menu ...simply delicious . Everyone had a lovely meal rounded off with lemon curd sundae ...yummy!

Wow what super food and friendly staffSuch a quirky pub in a beautiful location Food is all home cooked with plenty of fresh vegetables We got invited to their open mike night it takes place the first Saturday of each month

Myself and 2 friends visit here every 4 weeks on a Thursday for a meal. Although there is a good menu to choose from, we do tend to choose off the specials board. We have sampled the excellent fish and homemade chips, tasty homemade pies and freshly cooked roast dinners and melt-in-the-mouth Lamb shank. We have never been disappointed with any of the food and warm welcome.

Needed an early Sunday Lunch Venue, The Comet is very close to home, we visit less than we did, but it;s known for its good quality homemade food, we also know that if you want Lamb from the Sunday Lunch menu you need to be there for an early talbe, as it sells out quick.We were lucky today ... we had booked early for 12.30, but there had been a mix up and no table had been reserved, it took a good half hour to sort it and get us a table, thankfully despite the mix up in the table bookings, we did get our Lamb, although we probably only just had our order taken in time after the hold up, as it was well after 1 and we had to ask several times to place our order, service was not as good as we have experienced in the past. The food was typical homemade Sunday Lunch, Lamb and veg with mint sauce, massive Yorkshires (bit overdone and dry) plenty of veg for 5, but not hot and just average.

We called at the Comet on our way to Durham and had lunch we had the homemade Steak and Ale Pie which was the best I have ever tasted.The service was great and a really friendly atmosphere 5*

I visited on Easter Sunday with some family just for a couple of pints and a quick bite to eat. What a nice surprise! My family have been telling me to visit for some time saying how nice it is inside but I have held back not liking the look of the place from the outside. I think the best way to describe the internal decor would be as 'Cath Kidstone-esque'. It is so nice and homely and the staff were great. We only had starters, which were lovely, so can't comment on the food too much. I wish it was nearer my home as it would make a great local. I'll definitely be returning at some point.

We called into the Comet for lunch and found it to be very warm and friendly. Very quirky with lots to look at and a lovely open fire.The food was freshly cooked and reasonably priced

Visited in November to celebrate my in-laws anniversary and my daughters boyfriends birthday. We booked in advance, picked a lovely big table in the dining room. Lots of roasts on offer, unfortunately no lamb which we'd all wanted :( However, all the selections were good, plenty of everything, lots of vegetables and offered more too, Yorkshire puds were overdone, but there was plenty of everything else to fill all the party up. Desserts were all the old favorites. No one was disappointed and it was a lovely atmosphere to share a few hours with the family and for me just a treat not spending the whole day in the kitchen on a Sunday. Service was a bit patchy, had to re ask for drinks etc. But it was busy and we were not in hurry so we would return.

I Visited with a large group for an afternoon lunch and we had a great time. Despite the large numbers everything ran well, the food was served promptly and was of a good standard and the service was friendly and quick.The pub is in a great position overlooking Croft bridge and the Tees and to say the decor is different is an understatement, it is certainly worth the trip to Croft and I would recommend it to anyone.

After being away in Australia for 2 years I was after a good British pub lunch. Me and my family went for a Sunday lunch as soon as I was back. The place has a quirky theme and the food is great home cooked proper food. It's always a pleasure to visit.

We booked Sunday lunch, we wanted a change from our usual pub, it was warm and cozy when we entered the pub, we were seated near the open fire that was lovely as cold day, the staff are so nice and helpfull, I had turkey my husband had beef, meat was lovely and plenty of it, was pleased we got mash potosi, as well as roast, so many places just doing roast, veg nice, it was a lovely home cooked dinner and we both enjoyed it, excellent price as well, we will be having another vist soon

Lovely, friendly and uniquely decorated pub serving real ale and good food at a reasonable price. Our only 'complaint' was that we enjoyed our meal so much on the Friday that we were looking forward to eating there the next evening too. So we were hugely disappointed to find that they finish serving food at around 6 p.m. on a Saturday and we had missed out as they had live music on that evening.I would recommend that you pay this little pub a visit if you are in the area.

We booked for Sunday lunch we arrived early & it was quiet. The friendly bar staff took our drinks order, showed us to our table and a young man brought us a menu to choose from, not just Sunday lunches to choose from which is a pleasant changeThe place soon filled up. It was a sunny day & lots of people sat outside having drinks, the pub has lots of decorative items to look at, it must have taken years to collect it all and was a topic of conversation all through the mealOur meal arrived, nice and hot with fresh vegetables not frozen, proper homemade yorkshire puddings - I couldn't find fault at all - Everything eaten and thorough enjoyed our empty plates were taken away & we were offered a sweet menu, why not we said,Sweets arrived - lovely - the bees knees - We must eat here more often...

wife and I dropped in for sunday lunch, which was very tasty and homecooked, could of been a little more generous with the veg!& an extra Yorkshire pud wouldn't of gone a miss as they were on the small side, good choice of deserts too!! overall enjoyable place to eat and drink at reasonable price will return, liked the quirky décor too.

The Comet is very quirkily decorated and rather cluttered. The day we went for lunch there were a lot of groups of elderly people. Service was very good. Food mediocre and cheap.

if you like to eat amongst clutter then this is the place for you, the food was mediocre at best, cheap but that reflects in the quality of food.....i was with a small group of friends and attempted the Sunday lunch, the food looked like it had been pinged in the microwave and the veg had that slimy texture that meant it was well past its best....will not be returning as there is plenty of better restaurants in the area to choose from!!

Had Sunday lunch here, 3pm daughter in law was a bit worried that we may just get tail end of meals. We were all very impressed the meal was fantastic and the staff were great too. Will definitely go again

Even though we had not booked our meal we were made very welcome and soon advised a table would be available.It was extremely busy which is usually reassuring regarding the quality of food.We were not disappointed and my lamb was superb and my husband's beef was excellent.The main course was quite sufficient for us but maybe next time we can try the appealing looking puddings.The décor has to be seen for it's original design!Can recommend this eating establishment.

As you go in through the front door you enter what is not only a good local pub with a roaring fire but the décor is one of the best I have ever seen - and I have seen a few - Quirky would be an understatement - well worth a visit so I won't spoil it for you - a good choice of drinks and value for money menu and wine list - go hungry - the kitchen does not practice portion control and the food is very good home cooking - the staff and owner are very friendly