Christmas has been and gone and with social media questions asking about ‘What food stores are open today?,‘ many Swindonians appear to need a visit one of the towns many supermarkets to restock their supplies after a day of overeating or simply forgetting something they couldn’t live a day without.
Some of the big supermarkets will not be opening their doors this Boxing Day – allowing their staff an extra day off with family – so please check the opening times before heading out.
Aldi
Below are the store times given by Aldi, however opening times may vary by location. Use the store finder to find your local store.
Boxing Day: CLOSED
Tuesday 27 December: 8am – 8pm
Wednesday 28 December: 8am – 8pm
Thursday 29 December: 8am – 8pm
Friday 30 December: 8am – 8pm
Saturday 31 December: 8am – 6pm
Sunday 1 January: CLOSED
Monday 2 January: 8am – 8pm
Tuesday 3 January: 8am – 10pm
ASDA
It’s a good idea to consult the store locator before planning your shopping. Below are the hours for ASDA West Swindon and ASDA Haydon.
Boxing Day: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday 27 December: 8am – 8pm
Wednesday 28 December: 7am – 10pm (Haydon 24hrs)
Thursday 29 December: 7am – 10pm (Haydon 24hrs)
Friday 30 December: 7am – 10pm (Haydon 24hrs)
Saturday 31 December: 12am – 7pm
Sunday 1 January: 10am – 4pm
Monday 2 January: 8am – 8pm
Tuesday 3 January: 7am – 10pm (Haydon 6am – 12am)
Lidl
All Lidl stores will however be closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Opening hours will depend on the store you visit, so it is worth checking the Lidl store finder to see when your local supermarket is open. For reference here are the hours for the Barnfield Road store:
Boxing Day: CLOSED
Tuesday 27 December: 8am – 10pm
Wednesday 28 December: 8am – 10pm
Thursday 29 December: 8am – 10pm
Friday 30 December: 8am – 10pm
Saturday 31 December: 8am – 7pm
Sunday 1 January: CLOSED
Monday 2 January: 8am – 8pm
Tuesday 3 January: 8am – 10pm
Morrisons
Like many of the other supermarkets, the opening times depend on the branch you visit, so it’s a good idea to consult the store locator before heading out.
Most will be open between 9am to 6pm on Boxing Day with some smaller stores opening at 7am.
Boxing Day: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday 27 December: 6am – 11pm (7am – 10am for Thames Avenue)
Wednesday 28 December: 6am – 11pm (7am – 10am for Thames Avenue)
Thursday 29 December: 6am – 11pm (7am – 10am for Thames Avenue)
Friday 30 December: 6am – 10pm
Saturday 31 December: 7am – 7pm
Sunday 1 January: 10am – 4pm
Sainsbury’s
On Boxing Day most stores will be open between 10am and 5pm and convenience stores will be open from 9am to 9pm.
Boxing Day: 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 27 December: 8am – 8pm
Wednesday 28 December: 8am – 10pm
Thursday 29 December: 8am – 10pm
Friday 30 December: 8am – 10pm
Saturday 31 December: 7am – 7pm
Sunday 1 January: 10am – 4pm
Opening hours can vary with customers urged to check the store locator for the latest details for their local store.
Tesco
Most large Tesco stores will be open from 9am to 6pm on Boxing Day. To check the exact opening hours of your local Tesco use the store finder.
Boxing Day: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday 27 December: 8am – 6pm
Saturday 31 December: 6am – 6pm
Sunday 1 January: 10am – 4pm
It may be worth noting that the Swindon Tesco Express store in the town centre is closed Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Waitrose
On Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, stores will be closed.
Boxing Day: CLOSED
Tuesday 27 December: 8am – 6pm
Wednesday 28 December: 7am – 9pm
Thursday 29 December: 7am – 9pm
Friday 30 December: 7am – 9pm
Saturday 31 December: 7am – 6pm
Sunday 1 January: CLOSED
Opening hours vary between stores and you can check your local Waitrose here.
