With the start of December only a day away, you might already be thinking about the Christmas food shop.

Family gatherings at Christmas usually mean the weekly food shop is a bit bigger than usual so if you’re wondering when the best time to get it done is, we think we have the solution for you.

In addition, you might feel safer shopping at less busy times due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.  

We’ve put together a list of supermarkets in Evesham and highlighted their quietest times to help you plan your trip.

The times listed are when the stores are “usually not too busy” and “usually not busy” unless stated otherwise and the information is based on visits to each supermarket.

Quietest time to visit Tesco

Monday to Thursday – 6-10am and 6-11pm

Friday – 6-10am and 7-11pm

Saturday – 6-9am and 6-11pm

Sunday (“usually a little busy”) – 10-11am and 3pm

Evesham Journal: Aldi (PA)Aldi (PA)

Quietest time to visit Aldi

Monday – 8-10am, 2-4pm and 6pm to close

Tuesday - 8-11am, 12-5pm and 6pm to close

Wednesday – 8-11am and 1pm to close

Thursday – 8-11am, 2-3pm and 6pm to close

Friday – 8-10am and 7pm to close

Saturday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am

Quietest times to visit Lidl

Monday and Wednesday – 8-11am and 7pm to close

Tuesday – 8am-1pm and 7pm to close

Thursday – 8-10am and 8pm to close

Friday and Saturday – 8-10am and 7pm to close

Sunday (“usually a little busy”) – 10-11am and 3pm to close

Quietest times to visit Morrisons

Monday to Friday – 7-10am and 7pm to close

Saturday – 7-9am and 7pm to close

Sunday (“usually a little busy”) – 10-11am and 3pm to close

Quietest times to visit Waitrose

Monday and Saturday – 8-9am and 6pm to close

Tuesday and Thursday – 8-9am and 7pm to close

Wednesday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Friday – 8-10am and 7pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am

Evesham Journal: Marks & Spencer (PA)Marks & Spencer (PA)

Quietest times to visit M&S

Monday, Friday and Saturday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Tuesday – 8-10am and 5pm to close

Wednesday – 8-11am, 3-4pm and 6pm to close

Thursday – 8-10am and 5pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am and 3pm to close

Quietest times to visit Iceland

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 8-9am and 6pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am and 3pm to close