The Easter bank holiday weekend is just around the corner, which means so is the delicious range of food on offer at supermarkets. While the best hot cross buns and, if you’re not waiting for Easter Sunday, the best Easter eggs, are being enjoyed in the run-up, you can also head to the supermarket to secure the goods for your Easter lunch.
If you're buying your Easter weekend essentials from Tesco this year, knowing its trading hours helps you to plan your shopping so I’ve rounded up the supermarket’s opening hours for this year. That’s not all; I’ve also spotted some of the best Tesco offers on Easter groceries, including half price centrepieces spanning lamb and gammon, three-for-two on veg sides as well as money off wine and spirits to toast the occasion.
Looking to have the food delivered straight to your door? I’ve got the details on Tesco’s Easter delivery slots.
Read more: All supermarket opening times for the Easter bank holiday weekend
Will Tesco stores be open on Easter weekend?
Tesco Good Friday opening hours
If you’re shopping on Good Friday (3 April), the majority of large Tesco stores across England, Wales & Isle of Man will be open from 6am until 10pm. All large stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland will trade their normal hours. Its the same story for large express stores, which will be open from 6am until 10pm and there are no changes to opening hours for standard Express stores.
Tesco Saturday opening hours
Most Tesco stores will stick to their usual Saturday opening hours, but it's worth double-checking the times of your local store online beforehand.
Tesco Easter Sunday opening hours
While Tesco’s large stores and large express stores will be closed on Easter Sunday across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, standard express stores will trade their normal hours. It’s best to use the store locator on its website to check the opening times before you visit. Large stores across Scotland will trade their normal hours and Isle Of Man stores will trade 8am until 10pm.
Tesco Easter Monday opening hours
On Easter Monday, most Tesco shops will open at 8am and close at 6pm. The majority of the large Northern Ireland stores will be open from 8am until 8pm, while large stores in Scotland will be trading their usual hours. The majority of large express stores will be open from 8am until 6pm and there are no changes for standard express stores. As always, we’d recommend checking opening times before you visit.
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Does Tesco deliver on the Easter weekend?
Yes, if you want to have your Easter groceries from Tesco delivered to your door you can sign up to slots now until 12 April, to see you through the school holidays. If you need to grab last-minute items, the supermarket’s same-day delivery service, Whoosh, is also available.
Best deals on Tesco Easter food
Tesco is offering some noteworthy deals for those on its Clubcard loyalty programme, from its whole shoulder lamb joint (was £14.90 per kg, now £7.45 per kg), to Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire puddings (was £2.50, now £1.75).
If you’re after deals on roast centrepieces, there are Clubcard deals on a half lamb shoulder (was £15 per kg, now £7.50 per kg), large pork shoulder joint (was £5 per kg, now £2.50 per kg), unsmoked boneless gammon joint (was £7 per kg, now £3.50 per kg) and smoked boneless gammon joint (was £7 per kg, now £3.50 per kg).
What’s a roast without the trimmings? Tesco is offering two selected finest meat products for £5 with a Clubcard, so you can pick up the Tesco finest gluten free British pork cocktail sausages and finest pork sausage meat for £5, saving you £1.75. Meanwhile for veg, Tesco is offering the cheapest product free on selected vegetables – so pick up the Tesco crispy roast potatoes (£2.60), red cabbage and apple (£2.75) and get the green vegetable medley (£2.25) for free.
Tesco is also serving up a great deal across wine when using a Clubcard, saving you 25 per cent on selected wines when you buy six or more bottles. Or, there are Clubcard deals on individual bottles including La Vieille Ferme rose wine aka ‘chicken wine’ (was £8.75, now £7.25), Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc (was £11.75, now was £9.50) and Freixenet prosecco doc (was £12.50, now £8.50). Tanqueray London dry gin is also on a Clubcard offer for those serving up gin and tonics (was £30, now £23.50).
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