The White Horse in Darlington - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Love the new decor. It was very busy. Staff very friendly. Food order delivered quite quickly.

Proper Pub GRUB. Menu is excellent, plenty to choose from. Good value offers on specials. 10/10

Excellent food with great vegan/veggy options, friendly and accommodating staff. I'd especially like to recognise regan, jake, Linda and Billy

I went there with my wheelchair bound mother on a Saturday lunchtime and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. The place is immaculate as it had been fully renovated just a month ago. The menu has lots of choice and the food very good and excellent value. Drinks are reasonably priced. Service was friendly and efficient. Will definitely be going back.

Cheap and cheerful, enjoyed mine meal, salmon on a sizzler bed of vegetables, nice wine, waiter was a trainee but there was nobody there to help him, but he got there in the end.

Waited 40 minutes for food even though not busy. Very much a pop and ping place to eat

Bearded male is friendly in kitchen (new lad from Spoons) & the front of house are absolutely amazing, I can't compliment everybody though.. Others are full of themselves and in positions they shouldn't be.. Ps. In employment & work the kitchen on my own with 5* reviews ✌🏻

Thank you to Sharh helping ordering our food. Very friendly, food was lovely

Went yesterday evening to the pre opening night and was really impressed with the revamp. The food was good and well presented, the front of house staff, which was made up of a few new comers, mostly college kids doing their first jobs,worked really hard and definitely didn't let themselves down. All in all it was nice evening and I will definitely go back.

After advertising on Internet that the company done Sunday lunch ,booked a table only to be told no Sunday lunch on menu. Very disappointed. BUT lunch was nice .

Darlington and Stockton Armed Forces and Veterans Group breakfast club come here. Food and service are amazing every single time. Thank you.

Family friendly, traditional feel

Ate here yesterday for the first time in a while, used to be very good, however yesterday's visit was very disappointing. New member of staff Shaun, was hard work whilst placing our order, he was more interested in up selling than listening to the customer, ordered 2 mega mixed grills, told Shaun 3 times no tomatoes on either, when he delivered them to the table dropping them onto the table with no ceremony whatsoever, guess what? Tomatoes on both meals, no asking if there was anything else we needed, after eating the meals that both steaks were only just warm on our plates, Shaun came and removed plates again with no ceremony infact he wasn't at all interested, at no point were we approached by him or the shift manager who was either watching an off duty member of staff play the fruit machine or sitting in one of the booths talking, and asked if everything was okay with the meal. The standard of service and care has declined since our previous visits to the point we won't be returning and will also advise others not to bother. We could understand if they were busy but it was a late afternoon meal and the place was really quiet, so there is absolutely no excuse for the poor service.

Popped in on route from a day at Darlington hospital before going home. Read the reviews in the waiting room and decided to visit as the whole family was starving and it was on the way home. Pub car park was empty at 5.30 so it wasn't busy inside there was a few people in and as we sat down to choose what we wanted to eat and drink a few more couples and birthday party rolled in. Good choice of menu and special offers. We went for 2 mains for 11 pounds so we ordered gammon and chips fish and chips scampi and chips and a chicken tikka curry with a round of mixed drinks cider cokes and a pot of tea all came to cost of £38 so good value for money. Service was very slow and when the food arrived it was cold not just one plate every dish was cold we where so hungry we just ate it. The waiter never returned to ask if we wanted any additional sauces or returned mid meal to enquire if everything was okay. We had to look for salt from another table as ours was empty . My daughter said that the warmest thing on her curry was the naan bread. My mother in law gave me half her plate of fish and chips she left as she couldn't eat them cold food and under cooked chips and rock hard peas, my wife had the same issue so I got more extra cold chips and peas. I wasn't impressed with mine as it was cold and never asked if I wanted any additional sauces like mustard so I just used the ketchup on the table to soften the peas and add flavour and later I had egg and chips with lashings of tartare sauce from my donations. My daughter is a trougher like me and just ate hers as she was hungry and I was brought up never to waste food so I am the classic plate cleaner but failed today some chips where so tough I had to leave them. Yes you have to look at the price we paid and if them dishes where piping hot and fresh I think we would be happier and think about coming again. To be fair we have paid more and eaten worse elsewhere but the conversation on the way home we all scored it 14/40 even with a 5 star hygiene rating and unanimous that we won't return again.

Food was nice. Had a relaxed atmosphere.

Food always nice and staff really helpful and friendly

Was greeted with a warm friendly member of staff behind the bar, she showed us to our table and explained everything to us, we were able to order at the bar easily even thoe it was quite busy, food came in very good time and was very nice

Half a step up in quality from a Weatherspoons but also slightly more expensive. Main advantage is it's on the edge of town and easier to access by car - but personally I'm not impressed with the car park. It's tight and sloping. Better to park on the (main) roadside nearby.

Our table was accessible, the food was lovely. Very attentive.

Excellent venue, food and service. So good I went back next day. 😌

Food was great, staff were brilliant and prices were good too. I would like to see more vegan options on the menu, please

Lovely pub and great food. Took my daughter and the kids menu is brilliant. Really friendly staff and reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere too.

Good fish and chips and burger.. Very clean and quiet pub suitable for families with small children. Very nice chicken and beef steak. Now deals at 11 pounds two meals very good monday to friday from 12pm.

The bar staff were very helpful and polite

Staff were brilliant with me and the kids foods delicious

Good quality food and hot aswell not like some places I been to price was fine to

Food was shocking burnt meat person on my table received their food 30 minuets before I did cold and hot parts on my plate constantly seeing the chef at the bar area while waiting for my food. But the Service was brilliant really attentive. Particular sever called Rio who had an eye for detail and really went above and beyond. Credit to the company.

The steak beef was extremely tough

Date: 26/01/24 - Food is horrible! If i could give it less than a one star, i would.

Staff very rude and customer service was appalling.

No complaints at all, friendly pub with great food Good value for money, staff all friendly and helpful

Came in for food with my family, food was great for how much we spent, however the service was where this restaurant exceeded expectations. Gary on the bar was extremely friendly and helped me choose a meal

Went with some friends for food, food was good for the price however the service was immaculate. Lewis G on bar was very welcoming and had a smile on his face. Would recommened

Came in with mates to get drinks, excellent service from Gary on the bar, he was talkative and friendly.

Food was alright nothing special but service was amazing. Went in on Wednesday and was serviced by one of the lovely bartenders with a buzzcut and glasses. He was very chatty and friendly. Great place all in all

Visit3/4 times a week and great food and service,Cath and the team always very pleasant

We Stayed here last year Fantastic pub and the food was really good and Fantastic Value Would highly Recommend the Sizzling Breakfast. Great atmosphere lovely decor! We really enjoyed it here.. Can't praise it High Enough i am Flying up on Saturday to Darlington and intend to pop in while i am up From Devon.. Well Done to Staff and the Landlords i rate it 5 Star. 😁😁😁

The atmosphere in the pub is quite good , food should be fresh cooked as a lot of pubs are serving pre cooked food that needs to be varied, lower prices for food and drinks should be lower price in an ideal world too

I went out for drinks and Sarah was very helpful while I was there

Amazing service so friendly and warm welcome from start to finish, food and desserts also really good value for money, service amazing from Linda and Piper I must say a big thank you to rio who stood out the most what a credit he is to the organisation

Food lovely. Staff very friendly and attentive

Stone-cold onion rings and luke-warm chips, gammon and beans. Double burger meat good but overall burger very sloppy to eat - soggy bun. Not one person checked on our food or table. Ordered through the app and seems they want least contact. Fairly cheap menu. You can tell.

Excellent food and drinks, food was top notch. Great service from Cath and Linda. 100% recommend coming back

Amazing food, perfectly cooked and full of flavour, perfect service from Linda and the manageress Cath was very polite and helpful. Will recommend and will be returning

Absolutely amazing place inside and out! I really should have visited years ago! It’s like the Tardis inside - huge! Very friendly staff and patrons who even sang Happy Birthday to my friend too! Food and drink was really awesome value for money.

My 2nd visit..took our Auntie there for lunch..staff were so lovely,and friendly. The sizzling chicken was delicious..my Auntie goes with her friend regularly, and recommend it .So glad she did.

It's estimated that 8.5 million people in the UK are "gluten free" and it's very fast-growing. Sadly my son was diagnosed at 23. Trying to find anywhere he can eat is challenging but if the big name restaurants and pubs don't get onboard people will stop visiting. Don't make people feel awkward when choosing a meal, gluten free menus should be readily available, not a hand held being hovered over you. Sadly the choice was very poor but glad to say the meal was edible. On the other hand the burger I chose was shocking... Hard tasteless and less than adequate, at £9. 99 for a stale bruschetta roll, a salad leaf and megre slice of cheese..dry as sticks. How hard can it be to serve food with love and care.

I take my kids all the time we have had diffrent food all been really nice and all the staff is really lovley

Steak cooked medium was perfection Thank you

Ordered food messed up the order went to order dessert and they messed that up then looked at us like we were stupid

All our guests enjoyed their meals we were served quite quickly and the staff were excellent. The only downside for me personally was the quality of the chicken sizzler with fahitas, the chicken im pretty sure was frozen chicken... certainly not the quality i am used to at a sizzler restaurant, it was rubbery and tasteless and unfortunately i couldnt eat it... my friend was hungry so she did...

Good pub grub. Pleasant atmosphere, reasonable prices. X

Great atmosphere, back of house staff got my order correct as I had dietary requirements, good food good vibes.

Service was great, food came out within 15 mins and was cooked to perfection. Waitress called sarah was polite and bubbly overall good experience.

Overall a good range of meals on offer at a reasonable price.

Very friendly staff genuine about your satisfaction brilliant customer service will definitely go again.

Food was excellent, piping hot and tasty. Really nice people working here, friendly but not in your face. Nice pub atmosphere but Restaurant part quieter and nice. There were a few small children but were kept occupied with drawing materials etc. So Mam and Dad could enjoy there meal. Nice family atmosphere

Lovely place been many times and will keep going. Great value and great food and options

At work doing surveys , popped in for bite to eat pint and use WiFi to upload pics 👍all worked well for Geordie Chris

Beautiful atmosphere, food and service, staff soooo polite and attentive. Made a special event that bit more special

Food was exceptional, plenty on the plates. No long wait for the dood to be served after ordering even though it was just after 6pm and very busy. Staff very helpful and friendly. Atmosphere was typical of a busy bar/restaurant at that time of night on a Saturday but very enjoyable. Highly recommend The White Horse

10 out of 10. Great value for money and food is good and served fresh and hot

Great food as always and at good price and quality

Staff was polite and food came out quick

Cheap and cheerful. Nice food and staff and was busy witch was nice to see.

Food great, can't comment on service as you order at the bar, but very friendly staff. It's a lovely place to eat

Enjoyed our time here food was fresh and delicious will be back

The staff were perticularly credible for the great service I had recieved. Jack and Simon took care of me during my time here. I was particularly impressed with the fact that he kept up to these high standards while also training a new starter. We understood she was new and was doing a great job.

Good hospitality from staff, especially liked jack on the bar and Simon was nice when giving us out food

Friendly staff they can’t do enough for you. Food was spot on!!

Dreadful! Miserable Management reflects on immature inexperienced Bar staff. Poor all round. If you are not happy with your job leave! I've never experienced anything like it Sizzling Pubs sort your management. This is the worst I've ever encountered.

A very down to earth establishment. Staff are friendly and go out of their way to please patrons. In winter it's lovely and warm and in summer it's cool. Food is always piping hot and sizzling dishes are a must especially for hungry working men or the weary traveller.

Food I ordered was incorrect, I was informed the chef was new, however I only ordered a salad and grilled halloumi. When it was brought back it had half the ingredients missing. Certainly won't be rushing back in a hurry.

Good quality food at reasonable prices. If you bank with Halifax, you may have a 10% off with cashback on your banking app. Well worth checking anyway.

Decent food, quick service, no issues.

So much better than the last time we visited. Well done to new kitchen manager and chefs. We had the mixed grill and everything was cooked perfectly. Its not easy in this industry right now so it's lovely to see the kitchen has pulled it together and are smashing it.

Though we would call in , been past this place for years but never called before. Nice pub and the meals were nice. Will call again.

Amazing food , grilled food was outstanding.

Absolutely brilliant, food was amazing. Staff were out of this world. VIP treatment.

Brilliant activity breakfast with the kids, kept them entertained and gave parents the chance to enjoy their breakfast in peace!

The customer service was excellent, went above & beyond to make sure we were happy.

Nice pub, lovely staff, lovely food. We will be back!

Jack behind the bar is an absolute weapon best bar man in the whole of darlo 👌

Good value, tasty food pleasant staff. Please clean the menus occasionally.

Great value sandwich drink deal friendly efficient staff lost a star as there was way too much mayo in the coleslaw it dripped everywhere

Good spot for a bit of grub. Staff polite, decent food and good portions. Whats not to like:)

Really nice staff,food averagely cooked,

Very friendly and helpful staff, delicious food, quick service. Clean.

Service was great, didn't have long to wait, price is very reasonable.

Food nice and the staff is friendly and helpful

Great value for food and drinks! Staff so quick, polite & efficient

Riding down from Scotland had a room in the hotel next door and was pleasantly surprised to find the quality of the food and the service top notch, staff were really friendly and helpful, a really nice experience

Service was friendly and polite. Food was not expensive.

Pub chain food, great for the price.👍

Very narrow parking spaces especially for a 3 door.

Good menu selection, only thing is missing off the fajita menu nowadays is the beef, not a biggy as plenty of other choice. Would recommend

Very polite helpful staff. Good food.

Always enjoy the full english here

The White Horse was a cool and friendly Pub, it was neat and I got a good service when I was there, meals are fairly priced. I was lodging nearby and it was recommended to visit the White House for an evening meal, had one of the house special meals…nicely cooked👍, washed down with my favourite cider. Would definitely visit again😉

My girlfriend did a silly thing 6 years ago here and got herself barred. She went to the pub Friday for a drink with friends only for the manager to humilate her in front of everyone saying you are barred for life. Her friends spent over £100 that day and the manager also barred them to for practically knowing her. Classic example of abuse of power and trying to bring someone down. Talking privately would be better or the fact forgive and forget. Disgusting manager should be sacked