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Very overpriced for what it is. Stopped off here today for a quick bite and a coffee. Ordered a Cheese & Onion toastie at £8.25 and a coffee at £3.25. The toastie was a very light in the filling department given the price and it came with a tiny ramekin of crisps and a dollop of coleslaw. No cutlery was given or offered. The coffee was plain filtered from one of those glass jugs where it sits and stews for ages. The staff are pleasant which is why I’m not giving this one star. The rest of their food might be brilliant which I would hope given the high number of excellent scores on here but for what I received and was charged £11.50 for the privilege it was vastly overcharged. Won’t be stopping here again which is a shame as it’s in a decent spot for stopping off between Newcastle and Edinburgh.

I ordered the beef chilli nachos for around £5 - it was served in a little box which was filled with nachos smothered in lovely salsa, chilli and guacamole. It was lovely, too much for me to finish off...so i took the rest home for later. and the moretti is only £3.50 so what's not to like

Yet another Sunday lunch adventure with the good lady friend and her dogs in tow, and the destination yet another TripAdvisor award winning venue that I’d been keen on visiting for a while now, the Delaval Arms, Seaton Sluice. Due to time-slot availability we had to settle for a later lunch booking at 1500, but all was good, I’d seen some positive reviews and photos, so my expectations were already pretty high for the Delaval Arms. A nice friendly greeting on entry and we were immediately shown to our table in what looked like the main bar area, but thankfully we were tucked away at the very back of the room in snug 3, I loved it, we had a cosy little corner out of the way to ourselves. I selected some Guinness 0% and a glass of red wine and ordered our mains in immediately (Unfortunately there were no starters on offer?) So a beef dinner for the lady and a trio of meats for myself. I ordered in extra vegetables, roasties and even some chips as we were both breakfast-lite and ravenous. Food came within good time, I’m not a particularly big fan of this centre of the plate stacking presentation trend but what came out of the kitchen did look great, pop on the extras that I ordered in and it looked like a lunch fit for a king. Both huge lunches were polished off in record time and we were both in agreement that it really was excellent, for once I had loads of roasties so I was very happy. We finished off by both having a second course with sticky toffee pudding desserts which were delicious, once again I’d eaten too much and was ready for a nap. The Delaval Arms itself, a nice venue, good ambiance, well lit, staff and service friendly enough and helpful, the food was genuinely excellent and competitively priced, so full marks awarded and that’s with my overlooking that there wasn’t any starters on offer, but the mains more than made up for it. I’m more than happy to go back, and I’d definitely recommend the Delaval Arms.

What an absolutely lovely friendly cafe. We couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome. Lovely people, great service & delicious lunch. We will 100% be back!

This is our second visit for eats here in the last few weeks. The first time we were impresses, this time we were more impressed. The food is absolutely delicious and portions huge. You do not have to wait long for your food to arrive. The surroundings are pleasant and spotless and the staff are fantastic. TBH it's in our opinion the best place in Aycliffe to eat out. We would recommend to anyone and we will certainly be back. Fish and chips are awesome as is the parmo.

I popped in here after a rather chilly coastal walk for a coffee and a scone. As I had my large furry companion with me I chose here over other spots as it openly advertised being dog friendly and looked bright and inviting. The staff were very welcoming, polite and friendly to both my dog and myself with the dog being fussed over by staff (and several customers). After ordering at the counter my refreshments were served to my table with the dog also beneftting from table service in the form of a fresh clean bowl of water and some gravy bones. The coffee and scone were excellent and I couldn't resist an additional slice of cake - delicious. I can highly recommend Coquest Tea Rooms - canine companion or not.

First time visiting Marshall’s with my husband and 6 year old. It was quite full when we arrived however we managed to get a table within 10minutes of waiting and got served almost straight away. The waitress was incredibly helpful with the menu regarding my son’s peanut allergy and although it was busy she genuinely seemed happy to help us. The food was INCREDIBLE. My husband and I had the breakfast option 2&3 and everything was cooked fresh and beautifully. It was hot to the table and no faults at all. My son had the pancakes and absolutely loved those too! Overall, it was a great experience food and service wise, it is however quite loud as it is a small cafe. If you have anyone with sensory issues I recommend bringing earmuffs.

Visited from out of area based on local recommendations on a Friday night. Staff were all very good/welcoming and the food itself was excellent. The large chicken parmo is massive!!…tender, juicy and crispy chicken with great sauce/cheese.

Always had a fantastic experience with great food and service with Andrew and Alex. Unfortunately the last visit before it changes hands left me with an awful experience that will leave me with a negative memory. One of their staff was rude, pushy and plainly bullying. A long haired woman, who always seemed through various vsits create a less than positive atmosphere when left to run the cafe. Hoping she is not going to be left behind to work in the new cafe to open at the location, would not be a positive start for them. Such a shame after all the hard work by Alex and Andy and pleasure they have brought to so many people.

Absolutely incredible service from start to finish, in particular want to thank Franco for his exceptional customer service so friendly, polite and ever so helpful and informative an absolute asset to the place. Food was delicious highly recommend the chicken lemonado incredible.

Delicious Sunday lunch I had the beef it melted in my mouth will be back. The roast potatoes were crispy and perfect inside 😋

Friendly staff Went for a cuppa and mother and my daughter shared a panini very appertising and filling and i had the best leek and potato soup with warm rolls that iv had for a long time Well worth the money Fair price) Will return x

Came for Sunday Lunch as a family of 6 plus dog. Found this place on opentable, booked the day before. The food was amazing, everything was delicious and cooked to perfection - and just the right portion size for both the mains and dessert.

Only popped in as my car was getting its m.o.t. nearby. Glad we did. Quite possibly the best beef baguette I've had. Good quality meat, very tasty gravy and actually proper homemade chips. Oh and the coffee was nice too.

We heard this cafe had been taken over by Clarendons in Barnard Castle so decided to see how much had changed. Happy to say that, as far as we can see, nothing had changed; it was as good as ever. We both had the Ploughmans which were platters and featured dressed salad, two types of cheese, quality ham, egg, caramelised onions, lovely bread and butter and house made coleslaw. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole meal which was very fresh. There is a Specials Board next to where you order. They are open Wednesday to Sunday until the end of October then will close for the winter. We will certainly return.