Major Supermarkets Launch Christmas Food Deliveries Ahead of Holiday

With Christmas approaching quickly, leading supermarkets in the UK have opened their online delivery slots for festive food shopping. Retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, and Morrisons are allowing customers to reserve slots ahead of the busy holiday season, ensuring that essential festive items can be secured well before December 25, 2025.

Overview of Delivery Options

Each supermarket has introduced specific timeframes for booking and delivering Christmas food. Advance planning is crucial, as slots may fill rapidly. Customers are encouraged to place their orders as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute disappointments.

Sainsbury’s began offering delivery slots to members of its delivery pass program starting on October 16, with general access opening on October 23. Deliveries are set to occur between December 18 and December 24. Customers have the flexibility to modify their orders until 23:00 on the evening prior to delivery. Sainsbury’s website advises that slots may fill quickly, recommending the Click & Collect option as an alternative. This service opened on October 23 for collections from December 18 onwards.

Asda has similarly opened its festive delivery slots to delivery passholders since October 15 and to the general public from October 21. Deliveries will take place between December 21 and December 23. Customers have until December 15 to finalize orders for Food to Order items. Asda offers an extensive Christmas range, featuring over 500 products, including unique items like a ‘Gingerbread Man-shaped Belgian Chocolate Mousse’ and ‘Turkey with all the Trimmings’ boxes.

Individual Supermarket Highlights

Morrisons allowed delivery pass members to book slots starting from October 1, with general bookings available from October 8. Deliveries will be scheduled from December 20 to December 24. Customers can check their confirmation emails for specific deadlines on modifying orders. Morrisons is emphasizing its Christmas Food to Order service, which allows customers to combine holiday items with their regular grocery orders.

Tesco started offering delivery slots on November 4 for Delivery Saver customers and to the general public from November 11. This year, Tesco’s Christmas selection includes over 260 new items. Customers must finalize their orders by 23:45 on December 14, with deliveries scheduled for December 20 to December 24 in most areas, and December 21 to December 23 in Northern Ireland.

Customers are reminded to plan ahead and utilize each supermarket’s official websites for additional details on product availability and ordering processes. As the holiday approaches, securing these festive food deliveries can help ensure a smooth and enjoyable celebration.