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.
5. AK's Diner, South Shields
AK's Diner, on Dean Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on June 25. | Google Maps
6. St. James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
St. James' Catholic Primary School, on Solway Road, in Hebburn - given a 5* rating following an inspection on June 24. | Google Maps
7. Arman, South Shields
Arman, on Ocean Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on July 3. | Google Maps
8. Toney Minchella, South Shields
Toney Minchella, on Maxwell Street, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on July 10. | Google Maps