# South Park Cafe, Darlington — Reviews & Opening Hours > South Park Cafe — Cafe in Darlington with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.3/5 from 175 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/darlington/restaurants/south-park-cafe (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Cafe # South Park Cafe Parkside, DARLINGTON [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10098702062197970240&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [South Park Cafe](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/106567748040507170609) **In short:** South Park Cafe is a cafe in Darlington, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 175 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About South Park Cafe South Park Cafe sits within South Park on Parkside in Darlington. It serves hot and cold drinks, cakes, sandwiches and brownies, with indoor and outdoor seating. The cafe holds a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. Staff are noted as friendly and helpful. The venue is suitable for children and groups. Outdoor seating is shaded in the morning until around 10am. Cash payment may be the only option available. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [South Park Cafe's own website](https://southparkfoundation.org.uk/facilities/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM **Tuesday** 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM **Wednesday** 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM **Thursday** 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM **Friday** 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM **Saturday** 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM **Sunday** 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM ## What's nearby - South Park Play Area 200m away - Vets for Pets - Darlington 250m away - Esso 300m away - South Park 350m away - South Park Stone 350m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.3 / 5 (175 reviews) **Good for children** Yes **Good for groups** Yes **Booking required** No **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Darlington Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1354891). [More restaurants in Darlington](https://staycation.co.uk/darlington/restaurants) ★ 4.3 (175 reviews) Typical price range (Google) £1 – £10 [Visit official website](https://southparkfoundation.org.uk/facilities/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Darlington **Plus Code** 9C6WGC8Q+5W ### 🏨 Places to stay near Darlington Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DDarlington%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/darlington/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/darlington/camping) ## Quick answers ### What are the opening hours of South Park Cafe? South Park Cafe is open Mon–Fri 10am–2pm; Sat–Sun 8:45am–3pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go). ### Is South Park Cafe any good? South Park Cafe is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 175 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ### Is South Park Cafe good for children? Yes, South Park Cafe is listed as good for children. ### Can you book a table at South Park Cafe? 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