Tesco is the latest supermarket to open booking for Christmas delivery slots to all customers.
Only Delivery Saver customers were able to book last week, though they faced queues of over 100,000 when they logged in.
Tesco joins Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in offering Christmas delivery slots. Some Ocado Smart Pass customers have been able to book grocery delivery slots for Christmas since September.
Here, Which? rounds up what you need to know about securing a supermarket delivery slot this Christmas.
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Which supermarkets have released Christmas delivery slots?
We've set out what you need to know about Christmas delivery slots at Asda, Iceland, M&S, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose below.
Asda
Asda's Christmas delivery slots are now available to book and open to everyone. Click on the 'Christmas' tab on its homepage to find where you can book a delivery.
Iceland
Iceland customers will have to reserve their slot by Sunday 4 December. On the homepage of its website, click on the 'Christmas' tab to find out about deliveries.
Marks and Spencer
M&S doesn't offer a delivery service for groceries, but it does have a Christmas food to order service. You can pre-order Christmas food and collect in store from 22-24 December in England, Wales and Scotland or 23-24 December in Northern Ireland. The service is available in most of its UK stores and free of charge. You'll need to spend a minimum of £40.
Morrisons
Morrisons customers can also book their slot by heading to the Christmas section on its website.
Ocado
Ocado has now opened slots to all customers, after giving its Smart Pass members priority.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s customers looking to book a delivery slot between 18-24 December can visit its website, and click on ‘Christmas’ on the homepage. Click and collect bookings for those dates will open on 27 November.
Tesco
Tesco has now opened slots to all customers, after giving Delivery Saver customers priority booking last week.
All customers can book a slot by visiting the Tesco website and clicking 'Christmas'. You can book a delivery slot or click and collect between 20-23 December, or Christmas Eve with selected stores.
Waitrose
Waitrose’s Christmas slots are open to all customers. To book a Waitrose Christmas slot, switch to the ‘Christmas slots’ tab when you’re booking a delivery. This will display availability from 20-24 December for your area.
Find out more: read our guide on which is the cheapest supermarket and watch our supermarkets expert, Ellie Simmonds, explain how to find the best value in the video below.
When will other supermarkets release their Christmas delivery slots?
Lidl doesn't offer a home delivery service, so you'll have to go in-store to stock up on Christmas treats.
Aldi also doesn’t offer a grocery home delivery service, but it does offer click and collect at some stores. However, Christmas click and collect dates have not yet been released. Last year, it also offered Christmas hampers for home delivery.
Will your Christmas food shop cost more this year?
You’re likely to pay more for your festive food favourites this year, thanks to soaring food prices.
Grocery price inflation was 14.7% in the four weeks to 30 October, according to market analysts Kantar – the highest level since it started tracking prices in 2008. It's estimated that inflation will add an extra £682 a year to the average annual grocery bill.
Supply disruptions
You might also find it a struggle to get some of the items on your Christmas food shopping list.
Supermarkets have been reporting shortages in supplies of eggs, which is down to a major avian influenza outbreak and rising costs for farmers due to the war in Ukraine. So far, Asda, Lidl and Tesco have brought in limits on the number of packs shoppers can buy in one purchase.
For more information on how the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is managing the impact of bird flu on the UK's food supply check its FAQ page on the outbreak.
In an innovative new study, undertaken with researchers from the Consumer Data Research Centre at the University of Leeds, we've identified 50 of the most at-risk areas for finding affordable food in the UK.
If you're looking for ways to cut the cost of your food shop this year, we have 14 tips in our guide on how to spend less at the supermarket. Plus, each month we track which supermarket is cheapest for a big and small shop, so you know where to go to find savings.
