This means Waitrose‘s opening times may also vary over the Easter break.

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When is Waitrose open over Easter?

Most of Waitrose‘s stores will be open between 8am and 8pm on Easter Monday (April 1, 2024).

Some of its smaller stores will be open between 6am and midnight.

The vast majority of Waitrose shops will be shut in England, Scotland and Wales on Easter Sunday (March 31, 2024).

However, the following branches will stay open on Easter Sunday:

• Fulham Palace Rd
• West Kensington
• Clapham Common
• Knightsbridge
• Victoria Street
• Kings Cross Station
• South Bank Tower
• Wimbledon Hill
• East Putney
• West Hampstead
• Highbury Corner
• Muswell Hill
• Finchley Central
• Byres Rd
• Newton Mearns
• Stirling
• Milngavie
• Comely Bank
• Morningside
• Fitzroy Street, Cambridge

All Waitrose stores in Shell petrol stations and Welcome Break motorway services will keep to their usual opening hours.

How can I find the opening hours for my local Waitrose store?

Waitrose shops have standard opening hours across the country, but they can sometimes vary depending on where you live.

Information on opening hours can be found by entering your postcode on its website.

But most other high street retailers are operating as normal.

Are other shops open on the Bank Holiday?

Many other supermarkets will close on Easter Sunday.

Here is a rundown of opening times for other retailers.

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s confirmed 600 of its big stores in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Branches in Scotland will open in line with Sunday trading hours – do check your local store times if that’s where you’re based.

However, Sainsbury’s 800 UK-wide convenience stores will remain open as usual from 7am to 10pm.

Its opening times will range between 6am to 11pm on Easter Saturday, and 7am to 10pm on Easter Monday.

Aldi

Aldi’s stores in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.

They will reopen on Easter Monday, closing at 8pm.

Opening hours will vary so you should use the retailer’s store locator tool for clarification.

Tesco

All of the Tesco’s branches will be closed on Easter Sunday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, while its Scottish stores will be open from 8am to 8pm.

The vast majority of its Express stores will remain open on Easter Sunday.

On Easter Monday, store opening hours will vary depending on location, although many large branches will be operating reduced hours, closing at 8pm.

Express stores will be open as normal on Easter Monday.

Morrisons

Morrisons is pulling the shutters down on every branch in England and Wales on Easter Sunday, but Scottish stores will stay open as usual.

Every Morrisons branch will be open between 7am to 8pm on Easter Monday.

Asda

Opening times across Asda’s supermarkets will vary so shoppers are advised to check the retailer’s store locator on its website.

All larger stores will be closed on Easter Sunday and then most will reopen on Easter Monday between 7am and 10pm.

Most of its smaller Express stores will open at 7am and close at 10pm on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Iceland

Iceland stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will all close on Easter Sunday, while Scottish branches will stay open.

Regular opening hours will apply for Easter Monday, apart from shopping centre branches.

You should check out the supermarket’s store locator tool on its website for further information on your local branch’s opening hours.