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.
5. The Hot Stop, South Shields
The Hot Stop, on Heddon Way, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 11. | Google Maps
6. Campbell Court Restaurant, Hebburn
Campbell Court Restaurant, on Penrith Road, in Hebburn - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 5. | Google Maps
7. Dicksons, Jarrow
Dicksons, on Edinburgh Road, in Jarrow - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 3. | Google Maps
8. Pizza Addict, Jarrow
Pizza Addict, on Ellison Street, in Jarrow - given a 5* rating following an inspection on December 3. | Google Maps