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.
9. Bon Appetit, South Shields
Bon Appetit, on Wenlock Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on July 14. | Google Maps
10. Cheviot Court, South Shields
Cheviot Court, on Horsley Hill Square, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on July 15. | Google Maps
11. Contact Cooks (mobile caterer), South Shields
Contact Cooks (mobile caterer), on Rodin Avenue, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on July 14. | Google Maps