Probably the best brunch place I’ve been to in England! Unreal food, v reasonable prices, and the upstairs seating is
Holly Grant
The only place in Darlington with a decent vegan option for breakfast/lunch. I avoided trying their vg sausage focaccia for ages thinking it was another cop-out, how wrong I was! It's the best! Unique sausage, amazing bread, special mayo and salad and homemade chips all top notch. Just super flavourful, can't wait to have it again. Please do some vegan specials this is the only place that doesn't half-arse it. Also great coffee, and I loved the pear soda. ALSO allows dogs and is open earlier!Vegetarian options: Very limited vegan options but delicious, on the menu they appear to just be a salad and a sarnie, but they're the most flavourful salad and sarnie I've ever had! Plenty more options if you eat eggs.
Yorkie
Dissapointing. Visited 3/3/24 @ 11:45. Great start: warm welcome and seated quickly. Great vibes and the food looked amazing. We were seated, we waited 10 minutes before drinks order (2 lattes) taken and another 20 minutes for them to arrive. In the meantime we asked 2 separate members of staff for menus which did not appear so we didn't order breakfast as intended. We weren't asked, at any point, if everything was okay, we just weren't made to feel like valued customers. Might give them another chance if passing.
Baby Cocoa
Fab brunch place in Darlington centre. One of the best coffees and fab Eggs Benedict.
Chris Wellings
Got a takeout latte. Friendly service, and one of the best lattes I've ever had (perfect milk with really nice coffee).
C W
We had a wonderful brunch at hatch. I went for classic poached eggs on sourdough toast and it was delicious. Husband was more adventurous with a breakfast brioche and thought it was amazing. The food came really quickly today which was great as we were in a rush! It was so yummy we didn’t manage to take any pictures. Lovely atmosphere sat up top people watching on the high street. An amazing place for coffee and brunch- great for the town.
Angela
We love Hatch, the staff are lovely and the food is amazing. I go in regularly with my dog and he loves it too. I can’t recommend highly enough if you’re looking for a delicious breakfast or lunch. The coffee is the best around too!
Carla Jurado
Wish I could comment on the food but unfortunately they never took our order! Sat us down, took our drink orders and asked if we wanted a food menu. We said yes but the menu never came. They then proceeded to come back to take our food order to which I’d said they hadn’t even given us the menu to begin with! We finally got the menu but they never came back to take our order…We had our drinks, paid, and left. They didn’t even acknowledge the fact that we said we wanted food but never ordered. They simply forgot about us.They were also inconsistent in when/how they were turning people away. One of the staff said it was “getting quiet” yet they turned someone away 2 minutes ago. Wouldn’t be so quiet if they took our food order!!!!Extremely disappointed at how unimportant the staff made us feel.
Emma Sandford
Go to place for brunch or breakfast in town. Food is really good, would definitely recommend.
Callum Hall
Staff as fantastic as ever, I come in with my Nan regularly and she often comes on her own too as she says the staff are always look after her.Food and coffee excellent as ever!
My girlfriend and I decided to go out for breakfast Sunday 08/10 and decided to try Hatch. The lady who greeted us asked if we wanted food which we did. As all the dining tables were in use she suggested we could sit at a shelf table in the venue’s front window next to the door and have a coffee whilst we wait for a table, which she said wouldn’t take long. We wanted to try the food at Hatch so decided to do as she suggested. We ordered a coffee and the lady gave us a copy of the menu to review whilst we waited. Over the next 20 minutes several groups of people left the venue but we weren’t seated for food. A couple then walked into the venue and the same lady asked if they wanted food, which they did, and she seated them at a table straight away. When the lady returned to the front of the venue I asked her why the walk-ins had just been seated straight away given she’d asked us to sit in the window until a table was available. She said she thought we looked comfortable and wanted to stay sat in the window. I advised her this wasn’t the case and not what we’d agreed or were expecting to do. The venue door was open it was cold outside and we were very cold sat next to an open door. Furthermore, the table in the window isn’t somewhere I’d want to sit for a meal given it’s very narrow. I advised the lady that this was appalling service, requested the bill and said we’ll pay for the coffees and go. She said it wasn’t and offered to seat us to rectify the matter as there were several tables available. I advised her she’s in a service business and what she’s just done is appalling with her resolution being to do what she should have done in the first place, evidently much earlier when a table became available as groups had left. Given the compact size of the venue I’d recommend to the lady and other male member of staff she spoke to that it’s not a good idea to speak condescendingly about customers who’ve complained as they’re several feet from you and can hear everything you say. Especially given any reasonable person would agree we had a very legitimate reasons to complain. We waited several minutes and the bill didn’t arrive so we had to go to the till to pay for the coffees. Any company wort its salt who values customer service and satisfaction wouldn’t have charged for the coffees in the circumstances. Safe to say I’ll not be going back to Hatch and if customer service is something you like you may want to swerve this place too. We left Hatch and went to Imperial Express Cafe where the food and service were excellent.
ABJK01
Me and my dad love coming here on our days out together. The coffee is 10/10! Food is delicious, high quality and always beautifully presented. You can tell the chefs take pride in what they serve. Friendly staff as always:)
Ellie R
We have been to Hatch many times, it is our go to place for Brunch in Darlington. The buttermilk chicken is to die for! Staff are always friendly and helpful. We always recommend Hatch to our friends who are looking for good food and drinks in a relaxed and informal soundings .
Margaret A
As ever, Hatch was the perfect place for breakfast. Friendly staff and delicious food, one of our favourite places in Darlington and has been consistently since it opened. Even better that you can get something from next door at htchtogo to take home with you.
Madaboutdoggies
Regularly visit this lovely cafe. Very friendly staff and really tasty food. Cakes are really good and the sourdough is the best.
Probably the best brunch place I’ve been to in England! Unreal food, v reasonable prices, and the upstairs seating is
The only place in Darlington with a decent vegan option for breakfast/lunch. I avoided trying their vg sausage focaccia for ages thinking it was another cop-out, how wrong I was! It's the best! Unique sausage, amazing bread, special mayo and salad and homemade chips all top notch. Just super flavourful, can't wait to have it again. Please do some vegan specials this is the only place that doesn't half-arse it. Also great coffee, and I loved the pear soda. ALSO allows dogs and is open earlier!Vegetarian options: Very limited vegan options but delicious, on the menu they appear to just be a salad and a sarnie, but they're the most flavourful salad and sarnie I've ever had! Plenty more options if you eat eggs.
Dissapointing. Visited 3/3/24 @ 11:45. Great start: warm welcome and seated quickly. Great vibes and the food looked amazing. We were seated, we waited 10 minutes before drinks order (2 lattes) taken and another 20 minutes for them to arrive. In the meantime we asked 2 separate members of staff for menus which did not appear so we didn't order breakfast as intended. We weren't asked, at any point, if everything was okay, we just weren't made to feel like valued customers. Might give them another chance if passing.
Fab brunch place in Darlington centre. One of the best coffees and fab Eggs Benedict.
Got a takeout latte. Friendly service, and one of the best lattes I've ever had (perfect milk with really nice coffee).
We had a wonderful brunch at hatch. I went for classic poached eggs on sourdough toast and it was delicious. Husband was more adventurous with a breakfast brioche and thought it was amazing. The food came really quickly today which was great as we were in a rush! It was so yummy we didn’t manage to take any pictures. Lovely atmosphere sat up top people watching on the high street. An amazing place for coffee and brunch- great for the town.
We love Hatch, the staff are lovely and the food is amazing. I go in regularly with my dog and he loves it too. I can’t recommend highly enough if you’re looking for a delicious breakfast or lunch. The coffee is the best around too!
Wish I could comment on the food but unfortunately they never took our order! Sat us down, took our drink orders and asked if we wanted a food menu. We said yes but the menu never came. They then proceeded to come back to take our food order to which I’d said they hadn’t even given us the menu to begin with! We finally got the menu but they never came back to take our order…We had our drinks, paid, and left. They didn’t even acknowledge the fact that we said we wanted food but never ordered. They simply forgot about us.They were also inconsistent in when/how they were turning people away. One of the staff said it was “getting quiet” yet they turned someone away 2 minutes ago. Wouldn’t be so quiet if they took our food order!!!!Extremely disappointed at how unimportant the staff made us feel.
Go to place for brunch or breakfast in town. Food is really good, would definitely recommend.
Staff as fantastic as ever, I come in with my Nan regularly and she often comes on her own too as she says the staff are always look after her.Food and coffee excellent as ever!
Restaurantji Recommends
My girlfriend and I decided to go out for breakfast Sunday 08/10 and decided to try Hatch. The lady who greeted us asked if we wanted food which we did. As all the dining tables were in use she suggested we could sit at a shelf table in the venue’s front window next to the door and have a coffee whilst we wait for a table, which she said wouldn’t take long. We wanted to try the food at Hatch so decided to do as she suggested. We ordered a coffee and the lady gave us a copy of the menu to review whilst we waited. Over the next 20 minutes several groups of people left the venue but we weren’t seated for food. A couple then walked into the venue and the same lady asked if they wanted food, which they did, and she seated them at a table straight away. When the lady returned to the front of the venue I asked her why the walk-ins had just been seated straight away given she’d asked us to sit in the window until a table was available. She said she thought we looked comfortable and wanted to stay sat in the window. I advised her this wasn’t the case and not what we’d agreed or were expecting to do. The venue door was open it was cold outside and we were very cold sat next to an open door. Furthermore, the table in the window isn’t somewhere I’d want to sit for a meal given it’s very narrow. I advised the lady that this was appalling service, requested the bill and said we’ll pay for the coffees and go. She said it wasn’t and offered to seat us to rectify the matter as there were several tables available. I advised her she’s in a service business and what she’s just done is appalling with her resolution being to do what she should have done in the first place, evidently much earlier when a table became available as groups had left. Given the compact size of the venue I’d recommend to the lady and other male member of staff she spoke to that it’s not a good idea to speak condescendingly about customers who’ve complained as they’re several feet from you and can hear everything you say. Especially given any reasonable person would agree we had a very legitimate reasons to complain. We waited several minutes and the bill didn’t arrive so we had to go to the till to pay for the coffees. Any company wort its salt who values customer service and satisfaction wouldn’t have charged for the coffees in the circumstances. Safe to say I’ll not be going back to Hatch and if customer service is something you like you may want to swerve this place too. We left Hatch and went to Imperial Express Cafe where the food and service were excellent.
Me and my dad love coming here on our days out together. The coffee is 10/10! Food is delicious, high quality and always beautifully presented. You can tell the chefs take pride in what they serve. Friendly staff as always:)
We have been to Hatch many times, it is our go to place for Brunch in Darlington. The buttermilk chicken is to die for! Staff are always friendly and helpful. We always recommend Hatch to our friends who are looking for good food and drinks in a relaxed and informal soundings .
As ever, Hatch was the perfect place for breakfast. Friendly staff and delicious food, one of our favourite places in Darlington and has been consistently since it opened. Even better that you can get something from next door at htchtogo to take home with you.
Regularly visit this lovely cafe. Very friendly staff and really tasty food. Cakes are really good and the sourdough is the best.