2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Phoebe Cornish, Isabelle Bates)
The countdown to the most eagerly awaited festive event, Christmas dinner, is well and truly on, with many households preparing to tuck into a turkey with all the trimmings come December 25. However, it's not as simple as nipping to the shops the day before to pick up your ingredients. Major UK supermarkets, including Tesco , Asda , Morrisons , and Sainsbury's , have revealed the final dates customers can buy everything they need.
Whether it's a golden turkey crown, a gammon joint, mince pies or cheeseboard essentials, Brits still have a few days left to place their orders. Tesco customers 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. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here . You have until 11.
45pm the day before your delivery date to make any last-minute 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, according to the Express.
The final date for Christmas food is Sunday, December 22, reports Lancs Live . 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. Morrisons requires all customers to spend a minimum of £25 for online deliveries, and the final date for click-and-collect turkey orders is Saturday, December 16. Sainsbury's.
For those planning a Sainsbury's delivery, they 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.
Any final changes to your order must be made by 11pm the day before your delivery date. Marks and Spencer 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.
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Amazon Fresh. From Friday, December 13, Amazon Fresh is offering Christmas turkeys for online purchase, with delivery scheduled for Thursday, December 19. Amazon Prime members can benefit from free delivery on orders over £60.
The final order date has not been confirmed yet, but last year, shoppers had the option to arrange a Christmas Eve (December 24) delivery slot. Meanwhile, Ocado has invited all Smart Pass holders to book their Christmas delivery slot. Most remaining slots have been released, and customers can view which slots are available to them via the usual slot booking page on the site.
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