The Bay Horse - Darlington

Went for Sunday lunch with family, the beef was very chewy on mine veg was ok wife had turkey which was nice and daughter left half of hers as was tasteless. We then had deserts which were nothing special dry and tasteless with frozen fruits apart from the chocolate orange are which was delicious. The eating area could do with a good clean lots of big spiders webs and was big spider on the table which my wife jump. Overall it was a very average carvary not badly priced but won't be going there again.

This pub is in a picturesque village and the servers were all polite. We ordered food off the light bites menu and the portions were ample. Will return

Our party of 3 were handed crumpled lunch menus and though I requested a wine menu apparently there isn't one. I asked what was available and from the three first mentioned chose a Rioja at £21. It was acceptable. I chose a 16 oz rump steak. On being asked how I wanted it cooked I suggested that the chef would know how best to cook his product and that this would be ok with me. I was met with a blank stare. After two more tries I was told I had to choose myself so chose medium rare. When it arrived weighing no more than 10 oz, gristly and rather thin, it was dry and cooked hugely beyond well done. I can honestly say this was the worst attempt at a steak I can recall. My fellow diners restrained my desire to complain even though their meals (a steak pie and a thai red curry) were mediocre. No one bothered to ask if our food was ok. After a coffee we left. I am surprised that this place is still trading.

To be honest the carvery we had was poor the beef you couldn’t chew it the veg was ok but the meat spoilt the whole dinner my partner left most of her dinner but didn’t complain we just left didn’t feel it was right to complain in front of other diners

We visited the bay horse with friends for a birthday, the pub is lovely and homely with open fires and a welcoming atmosphere, 5 of the 9 ordered the home made steak pie (home made chips) the pie was huge with chunks of delicious steak and plenty of gravy, 1 x hot shot parmo, braised steak, chicken burger and katso curry, everyone enjoyed there food and the bill was very reasonable for all 9 meals, looking forward to going back again to try other dishes.