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 Yate 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 times to visit Tesco

Monday to Wednesday – 6-10am and 4pm to close

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

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

Gazette Series: Lidl (PA)Lidl (PA)

Quietest times to visit Lidl

Monday – 8-10am and 7pm to close

Tuesday and Wednesday– 8-11am and 6pm to close

Thursday and Friday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Saturday – 8-10am and 5pm to close

Sunday – 3pm to close

Gazette Series: Marks and Spencer (PA)Marks and Spencer (PA)

Quietest times to visit M&S

Monday – 8-10am and 2pm to close

Tuesday – 8-10am and 3pm to close

Wednesday – 8-11am and 2pm to close

Thursday – 8-9am and 3pm to close

Friday and Saturday – 8-9am and 5pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am and 3pm to close

Quietest times to visit Iceland

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 8-10am and 4pm to close

Wednesday – 8-11am and 1pm to close

Friday and Saturday – 8-10am and 5pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am and 3pm to close