2 weeks Ago By Phoebe Cornish
Christmas dinner is the most anticipated event of the festive season, and many households are preparing to enjoy turkey and all the trimmings on December 25. But it’s not as simple as nipping to the shops the day before to gather your ingredients. Major UK supermarkets , including Tesco , Asda , Morrisons , and Sainsbury’s , have revealed the final dates customers can purchase everything they need.
Whether it be a golden turkey crown, gammon joint, mince pies , or cheeseboard staples, there are still a few days for Britons to order. Express.co.
uk has rounded up the key diary dates for every supermarket. Final supermarket delivery and collection dates Tesco shoppers have until 11.45pm on Saturday, December 14, to secure their Christmas food order.
Festive food is available for collection or delivery between December 20 and December 23. You have until 11.45pm the day before your delivery date to make any final changes to your order.
You must book a food delivery or pick-up slot before December 24, and this must be secured by checking out within two hours of booking your time. Asda is offering a longer window for food orders. The final date for Christmas food is Sunday, December 22.
You have until 11pm the day before your delivery date to make any final changes to your order. Shoppers can pre-order fresh turkeys until 11.59pm on December 15.
All shoppers must spend a minimum of £25 for online deliveries, and the final click-and-collect order date for turkeys is Saturday, December 16. Those planning a Sainsbury's delivery must secure their slot by 11.59pm on Monday, December 16.
Festive food can be collected on December 22, 23, and 24, but delivery slots between December 18 and 24 are limited to one per person. You have until 11pm the day before your delivery date to make any final changes to your order. M&S has set its final collection date for festive food as Tuesday, December 24.
To secure a collection slot, shoppers must reach a minimum order value of £50, a non-refundable deposit. If separate orders are placed, a £50 minimum basket value must be met on all individual orders. The final order date for hampers is Sunday, December 22.
M&S has reassured customers that most products will stay fresh until Boxing Day regardless of pick-up. Iceland offers Christmas food delivery slots up to Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24. There is no click-and-collect option for Christmas bookings.
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All Smart Pass holders have now been invited to book their Christmas delivery slot. The majority of remaining slots have been released, and all customers are able to view which slots are available to them via the usual slot booking page on site. Order editing cut-off times vary and are communicated to each customer directly.
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