This is a handy little corner shop at Brinkburn Road end of Olympic Street. It is usually easy…read moreenough to grab a space on the road nearby while you nip in. The staff are friendly and always have a bit of a natter when you pop in. It is not the biggest of shops so if you need something out of the ordinary, or a more than a few bits, you may be better heading a few minutes further into Cockerton, but otherwise you may be lucky here. It stocks a range of alcohol, confectionary and general groceries and is open well into evening.

great little shop with good opening hours really friendly peopleread more

Rather nice little Tea shop, nice reasonable menu, limited seating and does get busy. Limited car…read moreparking outside the shop on busy road. Very pleasant staff in attendance.

This seems to have less selection since a recent refit and the prices are also not competitive…read morecompared to tesco across the road. It has a large refrigerated section and a good alcohol selection with a lot of real ales. There is also a reasonable selection of ethical and fair trade stuff. Staff can be fairly slow which can be annoying if I have popped in before the school run.

Of the 2 supermarkets in the town, this is probably the better from a mans point of view. Quite…read morelarge with a pay & display car park out side. There is a cash machine inside by tills. A small customer toilet is also available. Cooked chickens, fresh fish counter, pizza bar & salad bar available. There is a bakery section where they make their own bread. A fair sized freezer area as well. Use it regularly.

Wilst others seem to think that it's better to go to the Morton Park branch I prefer this…read moreMorrisons. It has the feeling of a corner shop which you can just nip into for a few bits with the stock of a larger supermarket where youc an do the weekly shopping. Always find a bargain in the reduced sections and the staff are willing to help you find what you need for a certain recipe or if you've got special dietry requirements. Are good at putting more people on checkouts at busy times and the staff do try to make things run smoothly. Have often been given free samples and special offers without being asked!

Sitiated on Morton Park Retail Park, Morrison's is a large supermarket with an indoor mini market…read moretype section (has a card shop, watch repair centre etc) - Morrison's is usually quite well stocked and has a good range of offers, such as Buy One Get One Free. Be warned though, as its always busy!!!

Bells were a well known chain of north east based local shops which were taken over by the big…read moreSainsburys a couple of years ago now. I must admit that as this is my local shop I dreaded the change, the place was okay as it was, served most peoples needs. However the change has been greatly accepted the addition of Sainsburys value ranges and special offers have made the place come alive. Now I don't just nip in for a pint of milk I actually take time to look at what is available and have picked up some bargains along the way. Only complaint is that they run out of newspapers far too early on a Sunday morning!

This is a handy mini Sainsburys on Corporation Road in Darlington. It has a good range of goods and…read moreI find this store really helpful if I should be going to the supermarket for some bits and bobs on the way home from work but can't really be bothered! It has a selection of most of the ranges and you can often grab a special offer or well reduced item. Also I can pick up Nectar points from a local shop!

Good large Morrisons conveniently located just off the ringroad with quite a little parade of…read moreuseful little outlet shops such as a pharmacy and card shop etc .

Purchased many products from this Greggs located inside the Byron Place Shopping Centre for many…read moreyears now and not one complaint in terms of quality, customer service and now in these strange times, safety! Extremely friendly staff with notable experience; assistant manager in particular and a long serving assistant make you leave with a guaranteed smile. *Not much competition in the area so a popular store yet never too big a queue, eat-in available (currently postponed due to COVID-19 measures) and toilets nearby in the centre. *Card/Contactless payment available *Greggs App compatible *Free Parking in the Byron Place Shopping Centre

Gregg's is in the new Byron Place shopping centre. It is the only 'fast' food place in the centre…read moreso doesn't have much competition. The shop is quite small and being small it doesn't have loads of 'stock'. That is a good thing though as most of the food is really fresh. There isn't enough space to cook loads and sell t through out the day. They cook a small amount and re cook through out the day to repenish what has been bought. Prices are average and seem to be the same accross all Greggs. The staff were friendly, talking to my girls and asking them questions. The shop wasn't busy and it has a pleasant feel to it. If you do want to sit down and eat there are a few chairs in the middle of the shopping centre you can use. But remember to put your rubbish in the bin.