Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Oriental Supermarket in Glasgow
Established in 1994, Matthews Foods began as a courier service supplying catering products across Scotland before expanding into retail. Our first supermarket opened in Glasgow in 1997, offering a comprehensive range of Asian groceries to both retail and wholesale customers. Over the years, we have expanded to multiple locations across Scotland, including Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, Kirkcaldy, and Inverness, while maintaining our commitment to quality and authenticity. Our stores provide a vast selection of products from across Asia, including spices, noodles, sauces, fresh produce, and specialty kitchenware. We prioritise customer satisfaction by ensuring weekly stock replenishment and maintaining rigorous quality standards.Our team combines decades of experience in the Asian grocery sector with a deep understanding of cultural culinary needs. We serve both individual shoppers and businesses, offering catering supplies and delivery services to restaurants and takeaways. Our physical stores are designed to reflect traditional Chinese architecture, creating an immersive shopping experience. We also operate associated restaurants specialising in Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine, extending our expertise beyond retail. With our upcoming new store opening in Glasgow's city centre, we continue to innovate while staying true to our founding principles of quality and accessibility.
Services
Asian groceries
Fresh produce
Catering supplies
Bakery items
Kitchenware
Restaurant services
Frozen foods
Spices and sauces
Local delivery
Wholesale products
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of combined experience in Asian grocery retail
- We provide a comprehensive range of products from across Asia
- Our stores operate in six major Scottish cities for customer convenience
- We guarantee weekly stock replenishment to ensure product freshness
- We combine retail operations with dedicated catering services and delivery
Services
Asian groceries
We offer an extensive selection of authentic Asian groceries sourced from across the continent. Our inventory includes traditional spices like Szechuan pepper, various noodle varieties, cooking sauces, and specialty ingredients from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Customers benefit from our carefully curated product range that supports both everyday cooking and special occasion meal preparation.
Fresh produce
Our fresh produce section features high-quality vegetables, seafood, and other perishable items essential for authentic Asian cuisine. We maintain strict quality control measures to ensure freshness while offering both common and hard-to-find ingredients. This service supports customers who prioritise using traditional, fresh components in their cooking.
Catering supplies
We provide comprehensive catering supplies to restaurants and takeaways across Scotland through dedicated delivery services. Our wholesale offerings include bulk quantities of essential ingredients and kitchen equipment. This service supports food businesses with reliable access to authentic Asian products and timely deliveries.
Kitchenware
We stock a wide range of traditional Asian kitchenware including woks, steamers, bamboo baskets, and specialty tableware. Our selection combines practical cooking tools with decorative items that enhance dining experiences. This service enables customers to prepare and serve authentic Asian meals using appropriate equipment.
Restaurant services
Our associated restaurants specialise in Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine, offering both traditional and modern interpretations of classic dishes. We provide dining options that showcase authentic cooking techniques and regional specialities. This service extends our expertise beyond retail to offer complete culinary experiences.
Questions
What types of Asian products do you stock?
We offer a comprehensive range including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Southeast Asian ingredients. Our inventory features spices, sauces, noodles, fresh produce, frozen foods, and specialty kitchenware.
Do you have stores outside Glasgow?
Yes, we operate in six Scottish locations: Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, Kirkcaldy, and Inverness, with our head office and original store in Glasgow.
Can businesses access wholesale supplies?
We provide catering supplies and delivery services to restaurants and takeaways across Scotland through our dedicated wholesale operations.
Are there dining options available?
Yes, we operate associated restaurants specialising in Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine at selected locations, including Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
How frequently is stock replenished?
All our stores receive weekly deliveries to ensure product freshness and availability, with particular attention to perishable items.
Do you offer parking facilities?
Most locations provide customer parking, including designated spaces for disabled visitors and bicycle stands at our Aberdeen branch.