The May bank holiday Monday is here and supermarkets are expected to be especially busy as shoppers make last-minute dashes for barbecue food, picnic essentials and drinks to make the most of the long weekend.
Weather forecasts for Monday 25 May are still looking warm and bright across much of the UK, with sunshine expected in many regions and temperatures sitting comfortably in the high teens and low 20s. In other words, ideal weather for firing up the grill, heading to the park or stretching lunch outdoors for far longer than originally planned.
The timing is perfect too, as the Good Housekeeping Institute has just released its annual BBQ taste test results, revealing the best burgers, sausages, kebabs and meat-free products to throw on the grill this summer. So if you’re planning one final barbecue before the long weekend ends, now’s the perfect time to stock up.
To make things easier, we’ve rounded up all the UK supermarket opening hours below. Just keep in mind that times can vary depending on location, so it’s always worth double-checking your local branch before travelling.
Aldi:
- 8am to 8pm
- Find your local store here.
ASDA:
- 8am to 7pm or 8pm, depending on location
- Find your local store here.
Co-op:
- 7am to 10pm
- Find your local store here.
Iceland:
- 8am to 7pm
- Find your local store here.
Lidl:
- 8am to 8pm
- Find your local store here.
M&S:
- 9am to 6pm
- Find your local store here.
Morrisons:
- 7am to 8pm
- Find your local store here.
Sainsbury’s:
- 8am to 8pm
- Find your local store here.
Tesco:
- 8am to 6pm
- Find your local store here.
Waitrose & Partners:
- 8am to 6pm
- Find your local store here.
BBQ food to pick up from your local:
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You’ll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia’s food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk