EASTER’s always a busy time for UK supermarkets, whether you’re stocking up for a family roast or treating yourself to a few too many chocolate eggs.
But with many stores running reduced hours over the Easter weekend, it’s worth checking ahead. So, when exactly will your favourite supermarket be open?
Aldi
Aldi is one of the cheapest supermarkets in the country, having won Which?’s Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for three years in a row.
The budget-friendly chain will remain open on Good Friday, which takes place on April 18, 2025.
The website states that its opening hours are from 8am to 10pm.
The popular budget supermarket will then shutter its doors for Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025.
However, Aldi will then re-open on Easter Monday, so that their workers can spend time with their families.
This year, Aldi’s got a mix of their own-brand Easter eggs, along with a few big-name favourites too.
You can pick up a Maltesers Milk Chocolate Medium Egg (96.5g) for £1.35, or go for something bigger like the Celebrations Large Egg (189g) or the Galaxy Minstrels Large Egg (204g), which are both priced at £3.45 each.
On their own, those prices are cheaper than some at Asda, but if you’re planning to buy a few, Asda’s four for £11.96 deal might actually work out better value.
M&S
This is not just Easter food, this is M&S Easter food.
According to YouGov’s 2024 poll, Marks & Spencer is the nation’s second favourite supermarket after Aldi.
The luxury brand is beloved for its food halls and wide range of options, including its hot cross buns and chocolate treats.
Stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, but open again on Easter Monday from 8am to 8pm.
Opening times can vary by location though, so it’s best to check with your local store before heading out.
M&S isn’t really known for offering discounts on its Easter eggs, but it definitely delivers when it comes to indulgent chocolate treats.
One standout is the Outrageously Chocolatey Custard Cream Biscuity Egg.
The huge square slab of chocolate is shaped like the classic biscuit with a layer of milk chocolate filled with biscuit pieces and a custard cream layer inside, priced at £12.
There’s also the Marks and Spencer Collection Blond Egg with a salted caramel truffle-loaded base for £15, perfect if you’re after something a bit more luxurious.
Tesco
Tesco has cornered the market when it comes to lunch, thanks to the runaway success of its £3.50 meal deals.
The supermarket’s opening hours over Easter give you a good chance to stock up on any last-minute food, snacks or drinks to see you through the long weekend.
Stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, and while Easter Monday hours haven’t been confirmed yet, they’re expected to be reduced.
Opening times can vary from store to store, so it’s always a good idea to check with your local branch.
Tesco’s got some cracking Easter deals on luxury eggs this year, but you’ll need a Clubcard to take advantage.
For starters, the Tesco Finest 48% Côte d’Ivoire Dark Milk Easter Egg is down from £12 to £8 with a Clubcard.
You can also grab a Kinder Surprise Giant Easter Egg (220g) for £12.50 instead of the usual £17.
If you’re a fan of Cadbury, there’s plenty on offer.
The large Mini Eggs egg, which comes with two bags of Mini Eggs, is just £2.45 with a Clubcard.
Fancy a Crème Egg fix? A box of five is now £3, saving you 50p.
Smaller eggs like the Cadbury Mini Eggs 97g egg and the Dairy Milk Giant Buttons 96g egg are both down from £2 to £1.25.
And if you’re going all out, extra-large eggs have been reduced from £6 to £4 for Clubcard holders.
Sainsbury’s
Most Sainsbury’s stores will be open as usual in the lead-up to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, so there’s no need to rush as you’ll have time to pick up any last-minute bits for family get-togethers.
All stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, and they’ll be open from 8am to 8pm on Easter Monday.
As with Tesco, local stores may vary their opening times so ask in your local branch about their Easter hours.
Sainsbury’s has some sweet Easter deals for Nectar card holders this year, with discounts on a range of eggs.
The Taste the Difference Belgian Milk Chocolate Tiramisu XL Easter Egg, for example, is down from £10 to £8.
You can also grab XL eggs like the Cadbury Mini Eggs 232g and the Dairy Milk with Caramel Bar 245g for £4.50 instead of £6.
That said, if you’re planning to buy more than one, it might be worth checking out Morrisons as their two for £7 offer could save you a bit more.
Morrisons
Morrisons is the fourth biggest supermarket chain in the UK and is loved for its low prices.
The supermarket also serves 9 million customers every week and is even busier during holidays.
Thankfully, Easter shoppers will have plenty of chances to stock up on food and all those tasty springtime treats.
Most stores will be open from 7am to 10pm on Good Friday, closed on Easter Sunday, and then back open from 7am to 8pm on Easter Monday.
Ask for more details in your local branch.
Morrisons has a pretty great almost-BOGOF deal on selected extra-large Easter eggs, with big-name brands like Cadbury, Terry’s and Nestlé included.
If you’ve got a loyalty card, you can grab one XL egg for £6 or pick up two for just £7.
As mentioned, if you’re buying more than one, it actually works out cheaper than Sainsbury’s, where XL eggs are £4.50 each.
Asda
You’ll have plenty of time to get your Easter shopping sorted at Asda, whether it’s last-minute extras or a change of food plans.
Larger stores will be open as usual in the run-up to Easter Sunday, so there’s no rush and loads of time to pick up those all-important family chocolate eggs.
Stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, and open from 7am to 7pm on Easter Monday.
Shoppers are advised to use the store locator tool on Asda’s website to check their local shop’s opening hours.
Asda’s got a great mix-and-match deal this Easter.
You can pick any four eggs from a selection of popular brands for just £11.96, which works out to around £2.99 each.
These are the larger eggs too, and they come with at least one full-size chocolate treat.
Think Galaxy Minstrels (204g) with two bags of Minstrels, a big Malteser Teasers egg with two full-size Teaser bars, or Cadbury’s Caramel egg that comes with a full-size Caramel bar.
If you’re planning an Easter egg hunt, Asda’s also got you covered as they’ve got eight-pack boxes of small eggs from brands like Kit Kat and Smarties for £2.97, down from £3.98.
Co-op
As a convenience store, Co-op will be open over the Easter weekend.
However, on bank holidays, some branches might open a bit later or close a bit earlier than usual.
If you’re in England or Wales, any larger Co-op stores (over 280 square metres) will be closed on Easter Sunday, while in Scotland, the bigger stores will still be open.
Opening times can vary quite a bit depending on where you are, so it’s a good idea to check with your local store or have a quick look online before heading out.
Co-op’s got some cracking Easter deals this year, with big savings on favourite brands like Cadbury, Nestlé and Mars.
If you’re a Co-op member, it’s worth checking your account for any personalised Easter egg offers that might have popped up.
One of the standout deals is their £3.25 offer on large chocolate eggs with options like KitKat Chunky, Smarties and Celebrations.
They’ve also got a range of medium eggs going for just £1.75 each.
We even spotted Maltesers, Cadbury, and a rather tempting Terry’s Chocolate Orange Minis Exploding Candy egg in the mix.
Waitrose
If you’re planning to treat yourself to something a bit fancier this Easter, you’ll be glad to hear that Waitrose will be open for most of the long weekend.
Stores will be open from 8am to 8pm on both Good Friday and Easter Monday, with only Easter Sunday seeing them closed.
Shoppers are advised to check with their local store for specific Easter opening hours.
Waitrose has some lovely Easter treats on offer this year, with up to a third off selected eggs for MyWaitrose members.
The indulgent No.1 Milk Chocolate Flat Egg is now £12, down from £15.
And if you fancy something a bit different, the decadent Ribbon Easter egg range is just £8 with a MyWaitrose card, down from £10.
It comes in flavours like white chocolate and raspberry, or milk chocolate with toffee.
