Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of venues over the course of the last few weeks.
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.
1. South Tyneside food hygiene ratings
All these South Tyneside businesses were given a new food hygiene rating in recent weeks. | Google Maps
2. Aneesas Buffet, South Shields
Aneesas Buffet, on New George Street, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 17. | Google Maps
3. Cafe at the House, South Shields
Cafe at the House, on Laygate, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 11. | Google Maps
4. Latimer's Seafood, Whitburn
Latimer's Seafood, on Whitburn Bents Road, in Whitburn - given a 5* rating following an inspection on November 11. | Google Maps