Darlington butcher impresses American TikToker

Alex, who posts reviews as The Best Bites With Alex, visited the family-run shop in Darlington.

During the clip, Alex samples several items from the family-run business, including a scotch egg, corned beef slice and a pork pie, but it was the sausage roll that appeared to make the biggest impression.

Taking a bite, he said: “Man, that is good, holy smokes.”

He later described the pork pie as “really good”, while claiming the scotch egg was “egg-celent”. 

The video quickly caught the attention of local residents, who flooded the comments section with recommendations and praise for some of Taylor’s most popular products.

The video quickly caught local residents’ attention, prompting a flood of praise for Taylor’s most popular products.

After watching Alex try the pork pie, viewers agreed he had chosen one of the shop’s best products.

One said: “No other pork pie will ever measure up now you’ve had Taylor’s.”

Another added: “Try the pork pie with some Branston’s Pickle.”

Alex’s praise for the sausage roll struck a chord with regular customers, too.

One viewer wrote: “I have a spreadsheet of sausage rolls and Taylor’s is number 1 by a long way.”

Taylors in Skinnergate, Darlington. (Image: Stuart Boulton)

Others used the video as an opportunity to celebrate independent butchers and local food producers, with one person describing them as “elite”.

The comments showcased local customers’ affection for Taylor’s as they backed Alex’s review and shared their favourite products.

For many viewers, Alex’s video offered a fresh perspective on a Darlington favourite, while introducing thousands of people from outside the area to a butcher that locals were more than happy to recommend.