Press and Media Coverage
Wai Yee Hong is an independent, family-run Chinese supermarket based in Bristol for over 30 years. We’re happy to help with interviews and comment on Chinese culture and food, so please feel free to contact us. For more information and images, please see our Press Resources page.
Wai Yee Hong on YouTube – Chinese New Year 2009
Did you miss our Chinese New Year Celebrations on 1st February? Not to worry! Videos of of our celebrations have now been posted onto YouTube! Thanks to DingggDong and yiquinliondance for posting these great videos.
08 Feb 2009 Wai Yee Hongstwerburghs.org Feb 2009 – Chinese New Year
Eastgate Oriental City is mentioned on stwerburghs.org, along with Water Sky Chinese Restaurant. A photo of the Lion dances performed by the Yi Quin Lion Dance Group is also featured on the website.
08 Feb 2009 Wai Yee Hongd20ltd.com – Eastgate Oriental City
d20 Ltd, who were involved in the construction of the Eastgate Oriental City complex, feature images of the building on their website, and mention Wai Yee Hong Chinese Supermarket and Water Sky Chinese Restaurant.
08 Feb 2009 Wai Yee HongVenue Student Guide 08-09
Venue's Student Guide for 08-09 lists Wai Yee Hong as: "Fabulous Chinese supermarket with a massive variety of seriously cheap ingredients and equipment. Exotic fresh fruit and veg a speciality"
06 Jan 2009 Wai Yee HongWaiYeeHong.com on timesonline.co.uk Oct 2008
In an article exploring the Chinese supermarket experience and Asian ingredients, Nick Wyke claims: It's all Chinese to me! Celebrity chef Ching-He Huang provides him with advice and lists waiyeehong.com as an online supplier for Chinese ingredients.
22 Nov 2008 Wai Yee HongWai Yee Hong Recommended By Professionals!
Following recommendations by celebrity chef Ching-He Huang ('Chinese Food Made Easy') and Tong Chee Hwee, head chef at Hakkasan, we're delighted to be recommended as an online supplier for oriental ingredients by cookery writer and teacher Uma Wylde.
22 Oct 2008 Wai Yee Hongxtralite.co.uk – Design Freedom
We don't know what an elliptical oculus rooflight is, but we like it! The website for Xtralite mentions the Eastgate Oriental City complex and features a number of photos of the dramatic glass roof in the grand entrance.
20 Oct 2008 Wai Yee Hongmjncolston.co.uk – Projects
The website for MJN Colston details the Eastgate Oriental City complex project, mentioning Wai Yee Hong Chinese Supermarket.
20 Oct 2008 Wai Yee HongRecommended by guardian.co.uk & timesonline.co.uk
Articles on guardian.co.uk and timesonline.co.uk recommend waiyeehong.com as an online supplier for oriental and Chinese food ingredients.
19 Jul 2008 Wai Yee HongFotohaus.co.uk
The portfolio of Fotohaus features fantastic photos of the Eastgate Oriental City complex, Wai Yee Hong Oriental Supermarket and Water Sky Chinese restaurant
"Wai Yee Hong Supermarket is a new 3.6 million pound supermarket designed by Barlow Henley architects. Situated in Eastville, Bristol, it features..."
14 Jun 2008 Wai Yee Hong