Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of South Tyneside venues throughout September.
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 September 2026 food hygiene ratings
All these South Tyneside businesses were given a new food hygiene rating in September 2026. | Google Maps

2. Chichester Court Care Home, South Shields
Chichester Court Care Home, on Chichester Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on September 14. | Google Maps

3. Master Chef, Boldon Colliery
Master Chef, on North Road, in Boldon Colliery - given a 5* rating following an inspection on September 17. | Google Maps

4. Ridgeway Primary Academy (school kitchen), South Shields
Ridgeway Primary Academy, on Park Avenue, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on September 17. | Google Maps