Christmas delivery slots – when to book at ALL the supermarkets and how to sign up NOW for early access at Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco

Book your M&S 'Christmas Food to Order' slot. For groceries, see Ocado.

Collection dates:

• Tuesday 22 December to Thursday 24 December in England, Scotland and Wales.

• Wednesday 23 December to Thursday 24 December in Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Jersey.

Delivery fees and other info:

• There are no delivery passes specific to 'Food to Order' collections.

• Minimum delivery charges: M&S Food to Order is only available for collection, and you must spend at least £50 to secure your slot. You'll need to pay the £50 right away, and will then be asked to pay any remaining balance when you pick up your order.

Book your Morrisons delivery slot.

Delivery dates:

• Friday 18 December to Thursday 31 December.

• Cut-off times for editing your order vary; check your confirmation email.

Delivery fees and other info:

• Anytime Delivery Pass: for £8 each month, £45 for six months or £70 yearly, you'll get priority access to Christmas bookings, free home deliveries and free click & collect for available slots.

• Midweek Delivery Pass: for £5 each month, £25 for six months or £40 yearly, you'll get priority access to Christmas bookings, free home deliveries between Tuesday and Thursday, and free click & collect for available slots.

• Minimum delivery charges: It's £25 to qualify for free delivery if you have a delivery pass. If your order is between £25 and £40 and you don't have a delivery pass, you will be charged a £3 "small-basket" fee on top of normal delivery fees (which depend on the day and time of your delivery slot). The small-basket fee doesn't apply for anyone on orders above £40.

Book your Waitrose delivery slot.

Delivery dates:

• Sunday 20 December to Thursday 24 December.

• You've got until 11.59pm on Tuesday 15 December to finalise your 'Food Made to Order' items, and until 10pm the day before your delivery for everything else.

Delivery fees and other info:

• Delivery Pass: for £8 each month, £45 for six months or £85 for 12 months, you'll get one free delivery slot per day and early access to Christmas bookings.

• Minimum delivery charges: A £40 minimum applies to all orders. For non-delivery pass holders, a delivery fee of at least £2 will be added to your order.

Booking dates:

• Early access still available. Tuesday 13 October until Monday 19 October – for delivery pass holders: You can STILL secure early access by purchasing a Delivery Pass anytime before general access opens.

• Tuesday 20 October for everyone else. Book your Asda delivery slot.

Delivery dates:

• Monday 21 December to Wednesday 23 December.

• You have until Tuesday 15 December to finalise any 'Food to Order' items (including Christmas centrepieces) and 11pm the day before your delivery or collection to finalise everything else.

Delivery fees and other info:

• Anytime Delivery Pass: for £7.95 each month for six months or £6.95 each month for 12 months (or a one-off payment of £40 for six months or £69.50 for one year), you'll get next-day delivery or collection and priority access to Christmas slots.

• Midweek Delivery Pass: for £4.50 each month for six months or £3.95 each month for 12 (or a one-off payment of £22 for six months or £39.50 for one year), you'll get delivery or collection between Tuesday and Thursday, plus priority access to Christmas slots.

• Minimum delivery charges: Pass holders can order a maximum of one grocery delivery per day for free, so long as they spend a minimum of £40. If you don't have a delivery pass, you'll be charged a fee based on the day and time of your delivery – you'll see this when booking your slot.

Booking dates:

• Now, if you signed up for an Ocado 'Smart Pass' BEFORE 1 September 2026. Book your delivery slot.

• Ocado says it will "stagger the release of remaining slots, subject to availability" – so it's best to check online regularly if you don't have priority access.

Delivery dates:

• Sunday 20 December to Thursday 24 December.

• You've got until 11.59pm two days before your delivery to finalise your order – so, for example, if your delivery is on 20 December, you've got until 18 December at 11.59pm to make any edits.

Delivery fees and other info:

• Anytime Smart Pass: for £9.99 each month, £55.49 for six months or £99.99 yearly, you'll get free deliveries, exclusive offers and access to priority Christmas bookings.

• Midweek Smart Pass: for £4.99 each month, £27.99 for six months or £49.99 yearly, you'll get free deliveries between Tuesday and Thursday, exclusive offers and access to priority Christmas bookings.

• Minimum delivery charges: At least £90 for Christmas shops, whether you have a smart pass or not. If you do not have a smart pass, a delivery charge will also apply. The amount will vary based on the slot you choose and availability in your area.

• You can order M&S food for delivery via Ocado.

Booking dates:

• Early access still available. Friday 16 October for Delivery Pass holders. You can secure early access by purchasing a Delivery Pass anytime before general access opens.

• Friday 23 October for everyone else. Book your Sainsbury's delivery slot.

Delivery dates:

• Friday 18 December to Thursday 24 December.

• You've got until 11pm on the day before delivery to finalise your order.

Subscription plans:

• Anytime Delivery Pass: for £7.50 each month, £43 for six months or £80 for 12 months you'll get priority deliveries during busy periods, plus a maximum of one free delivery per day.

• Midweek Delivery Pass: for £4 each month or £40 for 12 months, you'll get a maximum of one free delivery each day between Tuesday and Thursday, and priority deliveries during busy periods.

• Minimum delivery charges: If you have a delivery pass, you must spend at least £50 to qualify for free delivery – otherwise, you'll be charged a £7.50 fee for next-day orders or £9.50 for same-day orders. If you don't have a delivery pass, you'll be charged £7.50 for next-day orders or £9.50 for same-day orders under £50 and a fee of between £1 and £6 for orders over £50.

Booking dates:

• Co-op doesn't offer specific Christmas bookings – if you'd like a Co-op shop delivered to your door, you'll need to hold off until five days before your preferred delivery date.

• You will not be able to make any changes to your order after payment.

Other info:

• Subscription plans: Co-op doesn't offer delivery plans, but you can order for delivery or click-and-collect through Co-op directly, or for delivery via Amazon, Just Eat, and Uber Eats.

• Minimum delivery charges: At least £15 per delivery or click-and-collect order when you order directly – but this minimum may differ if you order through third-party apps. A delivery fee, which varies by order and platform, but starts at £1.99, will also be added to your order.

Booking dates:

• Iceland will open access to bookings over the Christmas period 28 calendar days in advance – so if you're wanting a delivery on Wednesday 23 December, for example, you'll be able to book from Thursday 26 November. Typically, you're only able to book Iceland deliveries five days in advance.

Other info:

• Subscription plans: Iceland doesn't offer delivery plans.

• Minimum delivery charges: At least £40 to qualify for free next-day delivery.

Booking dates:

• Early access still available. 6am on Tuesday 3 November for delivery pass holders. If you purchase an Anytime Delivery Pass by 11.59pm on Monday 2 November, you'll secure priority access.

• 6am on Thursday 5 November for everyone else. Book your Tesco delivery or collection slot.

Delivery dates:

• Sunday 20 December to Thursday 24 December.

• You've got until 11.45pm on Monday 14 December to finalise your 'Festive Food to Order' items.

• You've got until 11.45pm the day before your delivery to finalise everything else.

Subscription plans

• Anytime Delivery Saver: for £7.99 each month for six months or £6.99 each month for 12 months, you'll get free same-day delivery and early access to Christmas and Easter slots.

• Off-Peak Delivery Saver: for £4.99 each month for six months or £3.99 each month for 12 months, you'll get free home delivery after 3pm.

• Click+Collect: for £2.49 each month for six months, you'll get same-day collection and early access to Christmas and Easter slots.

• Minimum delivery charges: At least £50 for free delivery and a minimum of £25 to qualify for free collection if you're on a Delivery Saver or Click+Collect plan – otherwise, you'll be charged a £5 fee for either service. If you're not on a plan, you can expect delivery charges of between £5 and £7 (or £2 for Click+Collect), regardless of your total spend.