Waitrose May Bank Holiday 2020 opening hours

If you need to pop out to your local shop this bank holiday Friday, make sure you check supermarket opening times to avoid disappointment.

Waitrose, like other major stores, will be operating slightly shorter hours on bank holiday, but timings may vary from store to store so make sure you check full details online here before heading out.

The retailer is currently running a number of impressive deals too for the long weekend, including 25% off spirits and  three for £10 on meats. You can see all the offers available here.

Whilst the UK lockdown is still in place, many people will be making the most of the extra day off in their gardens or by

Here's what you need to know before you make a trip to your local Waitrose on May 8.

Waitrose May Bank Holiday opening times

• Friday May 8: Most stores will be open from 8am to 8pm.
• Saturday May 9: Open as normal.
• Sunday May 10: Open as normal.

Waitrose is giving NHS staff and social workers priority access to stores and checkouts.

The chain has also lifted a number of restrictions on products.

It said in a statement: "We have lifted the buying limits on thousands of products in our shops (previously, our customers were able to buy three of any specific grocery item).

"Some temporary limits will remain in place on the most popular items for now though, including pasta, rice, long-life milk, toilet rolls, antibacterial and cleaning products as well as some frozen foods.

"If you are shopping on waitrose.com, our temporary cap measures are still in place on certain products to ensure more of our customers have access to the products they want. This excludes fresh food (including fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, deli, bakery, fresh soups, meals and desserts)."

If you're looking for more major supermarket opening times, you can find them all in our handy guide here.

Planning to do some DIY this bank holiday? Here's a roundup of opening times for major hardware stores in the UK - including Wickes and B&Q.

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