The Dairy Barn

The staff were friendly and helpful. Service was efficient. A lovely setting with fantastic views of the valley. Was a little curious to be offered scrambled eggs, with both fried and poached eggs not available today. It became clear when breakfast arrived... The scrambled eggs were disgusting... Probably bought pre-made in bulk. Will probably give it another try sometime, but will likely not order breakfast again if fresh eggs are unavailable. The cake counter looked very inviting though.

Wow! This is a jewel of a place to eat in the Northeast! You do not want to miss this if you are anywhere from Darlington, Newcastle, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Hexham, Corbridge, etc. You definitely want to come here if you are an international visitor to sample some of the best food in NE England. You must come to the Dairy Barn! With easy access from A68, A69 or A689 (look for the flag on North Bitchburn Terrace), and with plenty of parking. The atmosphere is friendly and your first glance is a case of amazing pastries. The seating is casual, and family friendly, with a kids playground and tables outside as well. Service: The staff and servers were friendly and patient answering questions about pastries, changing orders, and making substitutions. Food: This is the best part - it is excellent!! We arrived a few minutes late for breakfast (on our first day), but ordered lunch. The jacket potato was delicious with tuna, mushroom and bean options (we tried all three). The second day we returned for breakfast. I ordered a full English, with changes and substitutions for a vegetarian meal. It was delicious, perfectly cooked, well worth the price. My wife had the cheese and mushroom on a muffin. Our last day in the area we returned for desserts for breakfast (we got it right this time!) The ice cream is rich and flavorful, the chocolate and banoffee cakes are excellent. So we ate at the Dairy Barn three days in a row and regretted we were leaving and not able to return for one more visit. I hope you will!!!

Lovely late lunch. Poor staff had dealt with flooding and staff off sick but so appreciate that they come through smiling. Really tasty food and too hard to resist desserts and very reasonable prices. Coffee was the best I’ve found in the area, including oat milk available for my latte. Thank you : )

Don't know why some people are criticising the prices. It's pretty much the same as other cafes and it's not one of those large chains who don't really care what you think. This is a local farm cafe/restaurant with really nice food, drinks and desserts. Perfect for kids with the play area outside. I was a bit disappointed because you can't take dogs inside, which is different to other similar kinds of places. (I sure there's a reason but I didn't ask). But quick and nice food and a nice coffee. Brilliant view when sitting outside. No complaints, glad I went. Forgot to take photos

execellent food, and can definitely recommend the eggs benedict, especially if you add some extra crispy bacon! Great views and friendly service, worth a trip out for a great breakfast or lunch with a surprising range of items on the menu.