Great selection of products, helpful customer service, and prices are pretty decent. I've ordered from different vendors in the past where fresh produce arrived wilted or just unusable, but... See more
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Great customer service. Package was well packed, however not handled with care by the delivery company resulting in cracked bottles. Contacted customer service and replacement send out the next mor... See more
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I purchased the wrong product and thought I’d left it too late to cancel. They couldn’t have been more helpful and responsive. No quibbles, no questions, no persuading me to buy something else instead... See more
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If I could score them higher I would. Goods arrived on time ( actually quicker than expected) they were exactly what I ordered, very well wrapped and used an excellent courier. In perfect condition. W... See more
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Tradewinds Oriental Shop is a family run business specialising in providing the finest food and drinks, furniture, and kitchenware from Asia. Established in 1984, we first commenced trading at our local market in Scunthorpe selling a small selection of basic Chinese cooking ingredients and a variety of Oriental Arts and Crafts. After 2 years there was sufficient demand to open a small shop on Mary Street, Scunthorpe. Demand soon dictated a move to larger premises and in 1991 we moved to our current premises on Cole Street, Scunthorpe. Tradewinds Oriental Shop has continued to grow and in 2008 we launched our online website offering consumers within the UK and Europe the opportunity to purchase our products at the click of a button. Demand for Asian food and drink has continued to grow in popularity over the years which have led to the expansion of our current shop and warehouse premises in recent years. We now stock over 5000 products from across Asia. Our inventory will continue to grow with new lines becoming available both online and in our shop on a weekly basis. We remain passionate and great effort goes into sourcing and finding the best authentic ingredients and providing these to all our customers within the UK and around the World.
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25-29 Cole Street, DN15 6QY, Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
- www.tradewindsorientalshop.co.uk
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Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you have enjoyed your shopping experience with us.
Great staff excellent products and…
Great staff excellent products and outstanding customer service will definitely buy again
24 August 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review and kind words. We are delighted you have enjoyed your shopping experience with us and have been well looked after by our team.
Thought I had found the perfect source…
Thought I had found the perfect source but dispatch was slow which meant delivery slow. Postage not cheap. Will be looking for alternative moving forward.
15 August 2026
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Not a good experience
First time using it. Ordered frozen and non frozen.
Because I have frozen, straightaway, the delivery became express which means expensive. On top of that, frozen items had a ‘frozen packaged’ cost. Meaning, I’m charged twice for frozen items.
Ordered on a sat, as said on website, all frozen items will only be dispatched between tues-Thursday. On Monday, I’ve got an email saying 2 items is out of stock, awaiting arrival of stock on Thursday. Thinking so if the arrival is only on Thursday for items, again, goods will not be delivered until the next tues-Thursday. So, I told them to refund me that missing 2 items and continue with the rest.
Today, the big day came, yes.. the frozen items. However, the rest of the items were missing. I was not told it would be 2 parcels. Just wondering how 1 parcel arrived and not the other. Had I not chased, no one is the wiser where those items would have disappeared to.
Lesson learnt.. I will not be using them again.
12 August 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry that your first order with us did not meet your expectations, but we would like to clarify a few points regarding the delivery.
Your order was placed on Saturday and was dispatched on Tuesday, the first available frozen dispatch day. The order was sent in two parcels; unfortunately, one of the DPD parcels was delayed in transit and arrived on Thursday rather than Wednesday. Both parcels were therefore delivered within our stated delivery timeframe of up to 5 working days.
Regarding the two unavailable items, these were fresh products which are delivered to us each Thursday. We contacted you on Monday to make you aware of this and gave you the option to wait for the incoming stock. Had you chosen to wait, we would have dispatched the complete order on Thursday for delivery on Friday, which would also have been within our stated delivery timeframe. At your request, we instead refunded these two items and dispatched the remainder without waiting.
We also appreciate your comments regarding the frozen delivery and packaging charges. Frozen products require specialist insulated packaging and an express courier service to maintain the cold chain during transit, which is why these charges apply.
Where we could have done better was making it clearer that your order had been dispatched as two separate parcels. We apologise for the confusion this caused, particularly when only one parcel initially arrived.
We’re disappointed that this experience means you would not use us again, but we appreciate the feedback and will take the communication point on board.
I ordered the wrong item
I ordered the wrong item, response was immediate and changed no worries at all. Brilliant service, excellent packing arrived fully frozen.
Will buy from again. Thank you
6 August 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are very pleased to hear that you were well looked after by our customer service team, and that you were impressed with the whole shopping experience.
Amazing service from start to finish
Amazing service from start to finish! I had a quick question about my order, and their support team replied almost instantly. They processed and shipped my package with impressive speed. The food arrived well packed. I will be ordering more in the future. Highly recommend this shop!
8 August 2026
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Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review and very kind words. We are delighted you have had such a great shopping experience with us, from start to finish. It's lovely to hear that you would recommend us to others.
Great website with lots of variety
Great website with lots of variety. Delivery was good, and good communication from the seller.
25 July 2026
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you have enjoyed your shopping experience with Tradewinds.
Brilliant
Brilliant, gluten free things at amazing prices, great to make tasty food at home.
25 July 2026
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted that you are enjoying our Gluten Free category. We add new items every week so keep your eyes peeled as this section continues to grow.
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you have enjoyed your shopping experience with us.
Five star service
Excellent products at a reasonable price. Excellent customer who resolved a small problem with out any hassle.
25 July 2026
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you are enjoying our product range. We are also very pleased to hear that you were well looked after by our customer service team resolving your issue in a professional and timely manner.
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you have enjoyed your shopping experience with Tradewinds.
Great Choice Price & Delivery
Great selection of foodstuff and a good price.
Easy to order , email updates at each stage and parcel tracking.
Exceptional packing of the order which contained glass jars, tins and dried noodles not one thing was broken or damage.
Definitely will order again
31 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you have enjoyed a great shopping experience with us and would be happy to order from us again in the future.
If I could score them higher I would
If I could score them higher I would. Goods arrived on time ( actually quicker than expected) they were exactly what I ordered, very well wrapped and used an excellent courier. In perfect condition. Will definitely be using them again. Well done Tradewinds 👏👏👏👏👏👏
30 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review and very kind words. We are delighted that you were impressed with the careful processing and packing of your order and that it arrived in perfect condition. We are very pleased to hear that you are happy to shop with us again and look forward to your next order.
Terrible company with an awful customer care team
Terrible company, They sent me a very poor quality drinking mug, that had not had the final glaze, making it unfit for human use. They said I could return it but refuse to pay for the return postage.. You would do well to avoid!
19 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your review. We’re sorry that the Traditional Chinese Porcelain Tea Mug with Infuser and Lid was not what you were expecting.
This is a traditional-style Chinese porcelain product and, as such, the finish can differ from the highly uniform appearance of modern mass-produced tableware. We did not agree with your assessment that the item was necessarily defective or unfit for use based on the concerns raised.
However, as you were unhappy with the product, we were more than happy for you to return it to us for a refund. As we had not established that the item was faulty, we did not agree to cover the cost of the return postage.
We feel that offering a return and refund was a reasonable way to resolve the matter, although we appreciate that you remain disappointed with the outcome.
I emailed asking if they delivered to…
I emailed asking if they delivered to the Channel Islands and email correspondence was quick and all information given was easy to understand. Very helpful. Quick delivery to island also and was kept in communication when the delivery was being shipped over. Could not fault service at all and will definitely be using Tradewinds again for my oriental shop.
28 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted that you were well taken care of by our customer service team and also very pleased to hear that you would be happy to shop with Tradewinds again.
Excellent
Got my first order deliverd today exactly what I orderd and packed extremely well as I orderd 12 glass bottles no damages at all excellent will definitely be a regular online customer
15 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you have enjoyed your first shopping experience with us. We take great care when processing and packaging orders and are very pleased to hear it arrived to you in perfect condition.
Great Store, Products, and Service
The store had a great selection of products and delivery was very quick. Products were reasonably priced, too. I had to swap an ordered item before it shipped and they were very helpful with that as well. Very good shopping experience ... a model many other places could learn from.
5 September 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review and very kind words. We are delighted you have enjoyed your shopping experience with us.
Good products, terrible practices
I was very happy with the product, but repeated nagging for a glowing write-up on some bottom feeding review site is intrusive and unwelcome and I hope everyone who does it catches a painful and embarrassing venereal disease.
24 June 2026
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your feedback, and we’re pleased to hear that you were happy with the product.
We would just like to clarify that we do not actively send customers requests or reminders asking them to leave reviews on Trustpilot. We currently use Trustpilot’s basic package and do not operate any review invitation campaigns ourselves.
We’re therefore sorry to hear that you have received communications which you found intrusive. We will look into this further to understand where these messages may have originated from.
Thank you again for your order and for your positive comments regarding the product.
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are very pleased to hear you are happy with the service we provide.
Great service !
24 June 2026
Reply from Tradewinds Oriental Shop
Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted you have enjoyed shopping with us.
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