Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of venues over the course of the last few weeks - including schools, pubs, convenience stores, and more.
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. The Wouldhave, South Shields
The Wouldhave, on Mile End Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on January 2. | Google Maps
6. Premier, South Shields
Premier, on Green Lane, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 31. | Google Maps
7. The Steamboat, South Shields
The Steamboat, on Mill Dam, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 23. | Google Maps
8. Kids 1st, Cleadon
Kids 1st, on Front Street, in Cleadon - given a 5* rating following an inspection on January 14. | Google Maps