Indie Intros: Maggie's
Hi, we're Jeanette and Alex MacMurray, and we own Maggie's Coffee & Kitchen on Duke Street, Darlington.
Maggie's is a coffee shop serving breakfast, brunch and lunch with homemade cakes, delicious coffee and a variety of teas.
We've been established since 2003 and we love the town! Duke Street is a bustling place filled with successful small independent businesses - there is nowhere better to be. We support each other and look after each other, such a community feeling here in Darlington.
We are a wife and husband duo, each with over 35 years of experience in hospitality, who head a small hardworking team. We started the business after years of working with other independent catering establishments, family run hotels and restaurants around Darlington. We have always been driven and have taken our work to high standards. We wanted to have our own crack at starting our own business and it’s proved to be hard work, but so rewarding.
We love to try new independent businesses around this country and meet amazing people. We like to try new ingredients and flavours that give us ideas and inspiration for our own food. Basically we like to make amazing food and serve it to content happy people who enjoy the whole experience.
That “life is good” feeling is what we aspire to give.
Our favourite place to go in Darlington is Sortie, Houndgate, ran by Lesley and Will - fabulous people who work extremely hard and have created a unique little charcuterie and bar with amazing food, wine and cocktails. It’s just a perfect escapism.