I’m kind of guessing you are all experts not at how many packs of loo roll or bags of pasta you can buy each time you shop but in the week that the kids will be decorating the windows with Easter pictures, they are going to be looking forward to that chocolatey treat come Sunday.
Now, chocolate might not qualify as an “essential” shopping item for some, but I’ll leave you to try explaining that to your children (or your partner) on Sunday morning!
So what are the rules about buying Easter eggs and when are the shops open over the bank holiday weekend?
Tesco
Tesco is reminding everyone to buy only what they need, but have lifted all limits on mo st products, including Ester Eggs and has implemented more safety measures, including a “one-in, one-out” system and one-way aisles.
Easter bank holiday opening times: Good Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturday 8am – 10pm, Extras, Superstores and Metro stores will be closed Easter Sunday. Easter Monday 8am – 6pm.
Asda
Asda have also announced that Easter eggs will have no limit but are still urged shoppers to adhere to the two-metre rule for social distancing while in their supermarkets.
Easter bank holiday opening times: Over the weekend Asda will be open 8am to 8pm on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday, but will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s chief executive said: “We have removed limits from Easter eggs immediately as we know families often want to buy more than three and we have plenty of these in all stores and online.”
Easter bank holiday opening times: Bridgemead and Stratton will be open from 8am to 9pm on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday while the Brunel is 8am to 7pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday 8am – 6pm Saturday.
Stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Waitrose
Although the Wichelstowe store still has a three-product limit across many grocery items, two on toilet roll, the restrictions have not been applied to Easter confectionery.
Easter bank holiday opening times: Waitrose is open 7am to 7pm on Good Friday and Saturday then closed on Easter Sunday and open 8am to 5pm on Easter Monday.
Aldi
As well lifting all restrictions on many products including Easter Eggs, Aldi is also donating around half a million Easter eggs to vulnerable families and children.
All Aldi stores across the UK will donate up to 50 Easter Eggs each day until April 11th.
Easter bank holiday opening times: Aldi will be open 8am to 8pm on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday, but will be closed on Easter Sunday.
