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Food shop on Christmas Eve?

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GingerPCatt · 19/12/2013 19:15

Please help! We're away until late on the 23rd and I haven't organized an internet shop. Will there be any shops (tesco M&S sainsburys) open on Christmas Eve? I've tried looking online for hours over Christmas but can't find them. Will anywhere be open or will we starve?

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ruddynorah · 19/12/2013 19:16

Yes they're all open.

Allalonenow · 19/12/2013 19:18

Yes, they will all be open, go as early as you can. It will be horrible.

MincedMuffPies · 19/12/2013 19:18

Everything will be open, it may be Sunday opening hours.

I've got most of my stuff coming Monday but as I don't get paid till Tuesday I can't afford it all Monday so will top up Christmas eve.

Last time I did this I got a shit load of stuff less then half price!

Jinglebellsforthebetter · 19/12/2013 19:21

Actually, I've done a big shop on Christmas Eve and it wasn't bad. The panickers would never dream of leaving it that late Wink The shops are shut for one day - you will be able to get everything WineWineWine

raisah · 19/12/2013 19:26

They are open until 4 or 5pm. Can you order online now and select click & collect so all you need to is to turn up to collect your shopping.

Alternatively, turn up at 6 am on Christmas Eve and do your shopping.

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GingerPCatt · 19/12/2013 19:26

Thank you!! I was starting to panic that we'd starve until Boxing Day.

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sheeplikessleep · 19/12/2013 19:28

DH did shopping last year, very early (6amish) on Xmas eve and it was empty. We are doing the same next week for fresh stuff.

HoHoHoMerryMonster · 19/12/2013 19:31

i am doing mine at 6am christmas eve. i dont get paid until then. thankfully only the fresh stuff as am going tomorrow for the non- perishables and paying with the nectar points i have been saving all year.

ZeViteVitchofCwismas · 19/12/2013 19:34

For the past few years I have got my main dishes on xmas eve, right at the last minuet. you have to have some nerve though and sharp elbows Xmas Grin we got a beautiful gold organic turkey from m and s 50 quid reduced to 12...and lots of other bits, gorgeous puddings, flowers etc etc...

ZeViteVitchofCwismas · 19/12/2013 19:35

by closing time they are very empty, were we are anyway...

Worriedthistimearound · 19/12/2013 19:36

I always do our food shop on Christmas Eve. I get nice waitrose stuff the day before then go to Tesco around 7am Christmas Eve to get spuds and veg and other bits and bobs. Then back in the car and round the corner to M&S to pick up the pre-ordered turkey by 8am. I'm usually home by 8.30. Any later than this and the queues are horrendous, not just in store but to park the car.
Oh and every year I've done this, there has always been lots of turkeys for sale on the day in Tesco.

piratecat · 19/12/2013 19:38

ZEvite, i admire your brave leave it till the last minute foray to the supermarket.

In fact, has anyone else been to a supermarket late on xmas eve? sounds heavenly if it really is empty!

piratecat · 19/12/2013 19:39

hmm i might go early xmas eve then for veg.

teenagetantrums · 19/12/2013 19:41

I always food shop on christmas eve, it will be better than this weekend im sure. However im not to fussed about getting a turkey and am flexiable as to what we eat on the day.

lovelychops · 19/12/2013 19:42

Aldi by my mum is open till 6pm, they may all be?
My sil went to tesco last Christmas Eve late afternoon and got loads of bargains.

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