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When to do the supermarket shop?

59 replies

MakeTeaNotWar · 19/12/2021 22:56

Local M&S and Asda open at 6am tomorrow but is it too early to expect the veg, bread etc to last to Saturday? When are you doing your shop?

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ohreallynotreally · 19/12/2021 23:01

22nd or 23rd Sainsbury’s. Have bought treats from M and S …very disappointed by dessert choices !! Turkey crown ordered from local butcher.and bread from farm shop.

Grottytoilet · 19/12/2021 23:01

I don’t think the veg will last all week, especially from Asda.
I’m due to do a shop tomorrow anyway so was just going to do that as normal and then get some veg in towards end of week

Titsywoo · 19/12/2021 23:04

I'm going on 23rd. The closer to Xmas the less busy it is and I'm happy to make do with whatever is available.

Timeisavirtue · 19/12/2021 23:07

Mum got the veg today from co-op have quite good dates, some stuff we will pick up in the week as we know it won’t last.

unexpectedthird · 19/12/2021 23:26

I have a delivery due on the 22nd and will pop out for any bits that are missing on the 23rd.

OldaRailer · 19/12/2021 23:32

I pick up a last few pints of milk and bread on the 24th from a small store. Usually have bought the veg before then on a big shop, this week either Wednesday or Thursday.

OldaRailer · 19/12/2021 23:35

Scrub Thursday , we are going Wednesday.

Xmasbaby11 · 19/12/2021 23:36

We're going to do our sainsburys shop on Wednesday. Gives us enough time to go elsewhere if anything key has sold out. Milk and bread we'll top up from the local co-op before and after.

Tulips21 · 19/12/2021 23:39

Delivery on 22nd, will pick up any missed bits that are out if stock on my delivery if need too on 23rd

MsAgnesDiPesto · 19/12/2021 23:42

I’ve always done my shop on the morning of the 23rd, either in person or by delivery. Then if things are missing or unavailable, I can pop somewhere else either that afternoon or early on Christmas Eve to fill the gaps.

DaphneDeloresMoorhead · 19/12/2021 23:48

Probs on my way home from lates at 11pm on Thursday. Not got much to buy anyway

santaclothes · 19/12/2021 23:51

Probably Christmas Eve, possibly the 23rd though

noblegreenk · 19/12/2021 23:52

I'm going on the 23rd. Bloody dreading it already!

CoffeeRunner · 19/12/2021 23:54

I have done my shop for everything that will last.

I'll go again on 22nd for fresh veg, pork pie, milk etc.

Anaximedes · 20/12/2021 00:19

We did ours last Friday. Lots has gone in the freezer, the rest is long dated to at least Boxing Day. For example, potato salad, vegetarian pakoras and coleslaw are all in there whether or not they say they are suitable for freezing. (You can Google how/if to freeze things and how long for, if unsure.) Meat, quiches, stuffing, pork pies, vegetables, frozen fruit for on top of the merigues which amazingly doesn't go to mush when defrosted (how?) - I know this cos I've had it before.

We do a lot with store cupboard ingredients too.

In fairness it was for a very small number of people but if I had a chest freezer I could have done it for more. We honed the ability to do shopping well ahead and plan meals round that during lockdown, although I was brought up that way to an extent. You do have to be not too fussy to shop ahead though ie if it won't work, you don't have it.

Other than that I used to go very late (eg 2 am) to a very large Tesco that was open 24/7, really enjoyed it near Christmas with likeminded people, the radio on, the staff were usually in a good mood especially if you were friendly to them. Not sure if any supermarkets are still 24/7 as they narrowed their opening hours due to Covid. If a morning person, go when they open, a few days beforehand IMO. Not Xmas Eve at all though!

Justmuddlingalong · 20/12/2021 00:24

Going for non perishables tomorrow. Fresh stuff on Thursday.

desperatehousewife21 · 20/12/2021 07:10

Doing sainsburys tomorrow then Lidl very early on Thursday

reluctantbrit · 20/12/2021 09:13

DH went Sunday for non-perishable and some charcuterie. He will go again on the 23rd when he also collects the birds for fresh vegetables and dairy/bread/whatever else.

We have a animal-proof/weather proof chest in the garden we use for storing the outdoor sofa cushions and we use it also to store potatoes, carrots and sprouts in there. Ideal second fridge in winter.

languagelover96 · 20/12/2021 09:21

I purchased some non food stuff last week. This week I am going to buy some packets of fine cut beans, and other food items that we need as well.

AledsiPad · 20/12/2021 09:25

Sainsbury’s delivery on the 23rd, also picking up the M&S order that day. Can grab anything missed from the sains order in M&S then.

Pascha · 20/12/2021 09:25

My delivery is due Wednesday but most veg bought now should be OK surely? Very few things barring fresh meat will go off in under a week.

PussyCatEatingPigsInBlankets · 20/12/2021 09:30

This morning, we went to Sains at 6am and then to Asda, so about 6.45am.
Both had tons of veg (in the foyer/entrance) and loads of bread.
We got both as the best before dates were 27th and 28th.
We'll probably pop back (or call at Tesco who are open 24hrs until 7pm Friday) for more bread on Thurs.

DaisyWaldron · 20/12/2021 09:39

I've got my usual Tesco delivery on Tuesday, which normally lasts a week, and it's not as though sprouts and potatoes gone off quickly. A lot of my Christmas dinner food is in the freezer, because I wanted to plan for possible isolation, so my worry is making sure I keep sufficient defrosting space in the fridge. I'll probably nip into M&S on Christmas Eve for things like cream and hummus to last for the days after Christmas.

Marmite27 · 20/12/2021 10:20

Wednesday.

We have a chicken, beef joint and ham in the freezer as I was Covid cautious. We have roasties and PIB in the freezer. Plenty of veg in.

I need bread, nice butter, cream, something for dessert but anything we can’t get we can manage without.

TheLesserOfTwoWeevils · 20/12/2021 10:22

I have veg box delivery on Wednesday and meat delivery on Friday, just need supermarket for a few last bits which I'll probably do either Wednesday night or early Thursday morning