• Retailers are also increasing the number of slots available, such as Tesco, which has added 120,000 click and collect delivery slots and recruited an additional 7,500 staff to help deliver food.
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In terms of booking a slot, Asda's website says: 'During this busy time we'll only show slots for the next 7 days to allow us to prioritise our most vulnerable customers.' Asda seem to release some delivery and click and collect slots around 10am. A couple of days ago I was able to book a sainsburys click and collect mid afternoon. Sainsburys have click and collect available in my area right now, just for saturday, so they may have elsewhere too. Christmas grocery slots now open! The Big Toy RollBack 30 day bundles with Asda Mobile Over 1000 RollBacks Entertainment new releases.

The Covid-19 pandemic means more people than ever are relying on home delivery for their food shopping.

And with the news that up to three households will be allowed to gather over the festive period, many families are now preparing for their Christmas food shop.

Most supermarkets have already opened their Christmas delivery slots, allowing you to rest easy knowing your turkey is on the way.

Here are the latest updates for all the major chains…

Tesco

Tesco’s Christmas delivery slots opened on 13 November for people on its delivery saver scheme, and are now available to everyone.

Deliveries cost between £4.50 and £5.50, or you can choose to click and collect for £1.50.

There is a £4 surcharge for deliveries under £40 and click and collect orders worth less than £25.

Asda

Asda’s delivery slots are now online and available to book.

Some dates and times are fully booked, depending on your location, but if this is the case you should still be able to select the click and collect option.

Delivery costs between £3 and £5.50, depending on when you want your order to come.

There is a £3 surcharge for delivery orders of less than £40 and click and collect orders of less than £25.

Morrisons

Morrisons’ Christmas delivery slots opened on 25 November, and you can book for any date from 20-24 December, subject to availability.

Delivery costs between £2 and £7, depending on when you want your food to arrive.

Amazon Prime customers can get free delivery of they order their Morrisons shop through Amazon’s site.

Asda Delivery Slots

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s schedule is as follows:

• For delivery on 20 December, slots can be booked from 29 November
• For delivery on 21 December, slots can be booked from 30 November
• For delivery on 22 December, slots can be booked from 1 December
• For delivery on 23 December, slots can be booked from 2 December

Sainsbury’s delivery pass holders will be given early access, which they should receive via email.

The supermarket charges £7 for delivery on orders under £40 and between 50p and £7 for orders over £40, depending on the slot.

There is a minimum order of £25. Click and collect is also available.

Asda Xmas Delivery Slots 2020

Waitrose

Waitrose’s Christmas delivery slots are now live on its website.

Delivery is free, but there is a minimum spend of £40. The same applies for click and collect orders.