Bank holiday opening times: When are Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's and other supermarkets open this Monday?
Your go-to guide for supermarket shopping this weekend
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Your support makes all the difference.Turning up at a supermarket to do a last-minute food shop only to find that your local store is shut for the bank holiday is a situation best avoided.
From Saturday 24 August, people living in England and Wales will have three days off work to celebrate the last bank holiday weekend of the summer.
And with UK temperatures expected to rise this weekend, the last thing you want to do is to find yourself raiding the freezer for emergency supplies of BBQ meats and ice creams for the family.
But, be warned, as most supermarkets operate on reduced hours during public holidays.
To ensure your cupboards and fridges are fully stocked before the weekend, here is a list of the opening times of the UK’s most popular supermarkets:
Aldi
The supermarket chain will be operating under several different hours this weekend.
The opening and closing times are as follows:
Saturday 24 August: 8am to 10pm
Sunday 25 August: 10am to 4pm
Monday 26 August: 8am to 8pm.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
Tesco
Normal opening hours at Tescos apply on Saturday and Sunday.
However, on Monday the majority of stores will be open 9am to 6pm.
Metro stores will also be open 9am to 6pm and Express shops will be open normal hours.
In London and Scotland, Extra and Superstore branches are open 8am to 10pm.
Customers are advised to check their local stores opening hours for more details.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
Morrisons
The supermarket chain will be open as usual on Saturday (7am – 10pm) and Sunday (10am – 4pm).
However, stores will be open from open from 8am – 7pm on the bank holiday.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s branches will be open as usual over the bank holiday weekend.
That said, the opening of hours of certain shops might differ.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
Asda
While Asda branches will be open all weekend, it is best to find out your local shop’s operating hours online.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
Lidl
The supermarket will be open Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 10pm. However, hours may vary depending on your local store.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
Waitrose
All Waitrose shops will trade normal hours on Saturday and Sunday.
On the August bank holiday Monday, the majority of Waitrose supermarkets will be open from 9am – 6pm with some opening from 8am – 8pm and 10am – 4pm.
All Shell and Welcome Break stores will trade as usual.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
Marks and Spencer
The supermarket will be opening throughout the August bank holiday weekend.
However, opening hours will vary depending on location.
Spar
Opening times usually vary at the supermarket 7am to 9pm at Spar branches, with certain locations opening 24 hours.
As a result, it’s worth checking your local store’s opening hours before visiting.
You can find more information regarding specific locations here.
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