Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of South Tyneside venues over 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.
According to Paddl, a hospitality compliance, operations and protection organisation, 68.8% of food businesses across the UK hold a 5* food hygiene rating.
In South Tyneside, 69% of 1,043 food businesses hold the top rating, with an average rating of 4.62* within the borough.
All information is correct at the time of writing, according to the Food Standards Agency.
1. New South Tyneside food hygiene ratings
All these South Tyneside businesses were given a new food hygiene rating in recent weeks. | Google Maps
2. The Old Ship, South Shields
The Old Ship, on Sunderland Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on July 9. | Google Maps
3. Morrisons Daily, South Shields
Morrisons Daily, on Dean Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on June 29. | Google Maps
4. The Vigilant, South Shields
The Vigilant, on Sunderland Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on June 30. | Google Maps