Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of venues throughout October.
The team at South Tyneside Council regularly give food hygiene ratings following assessments.
Ratings range from zero to five stars, with zero meaning urgent improvement is required, one-star meaning major improvement is necessary, two-stars indicating some improvement is necessary, three meaning hygiene standards are generally satisfactory while four means hygiene standards are good and five means standards are very good.
All information is correct at the time of writing, according to the Food Standards Agency.
5. Holiday Inn Newcastle South, Boldon Colliery
Holiday Inn Newcastle South, on Witney Way, in Boldon Colliery - given a 5* rating following an inspection on October 15. | Google Maps
6. Lucky's Diner, South Shields
Lucky's Diner, on Ocean Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on October 15. | Google Maps
7. Dicksons, South Shields
Dicksons, on Fielding Court, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on October 15. | Google Maps
8. Travelling Bee Company, Hebburn
Travelling Bee Company, on the Victoria Industrial Estate, in Hebburn - given a 5* rating following an inspection on October 8. | Google Maps