Ocado Delivery Slots For Christmas
Unfortunately, Ocado's Christmas delivery slots have now sold out. If more become available, the Ocado's website releases them in early December, but they state they can’t guarantee this. When will you release more delivery slots? We're experiencing high demand at the moment and delivery slots are selling out faster than usual. We’re constantly releasing new slots – if you don’t see any available when you first log in then please check back later.
With a national lockdown in place and COVID-19 cases currently high, many of us may opt to do our Christmas food shopping online this year.
The major British supermarkets all have different dates and information regarding their festive delivery services, so it can be tricky working out which store is the best option for you.
We've compiled a helpful guide to all the top supermarkets this Christmas: see when to order your food and how their systems work below...
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Tesco
Tesco's online Christmas delivery slots are available to book from 13 November at 7am for the chain's Delivery Saver customers.Non delivery saver customers can book their Christmas food shop from 20 November at 7am.
Tesco has paused new sign-ups to their Delivery Saver pass to help their existing and vulnerable customers. They will reopen sign-ups when they can. The Delivery Saver pass hives customers free delivery on groceries (with a minimum spend) and priority access to prime time slots.
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Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has a chart on their website with the following Christmas delivery slot information:
- For delivery or collection on 20 December, book by 29 November.
- For delivery or collection on 21 December, book by 30 November.
- For delivery or collection on 22 December, book by 1 December.
- For delivery or collection on 23 December, book by 2 December.
The chain has expanded their contactless Click & Collect service to over 300 locations and recommend this service if you find their Christmas delivery slots are booked up.
Asda
Christmas delivery and collection slots at Asda store are now open.
The chain states that customers need to book a suitable time between 21 and 23 December to be able to shop the food in their Christmas range.
Morrisons
Christmas food orders for delivery need to be booked by December 19 on Morrisons website.
Delivery Pass holders can book 2 deliveries between 20 and 24 December.
Ocado
Unfortunately, Ocado's Christmas delivery slots have now sold out.
If more become available, the Ocado's website releases them in early December, but they state they can’t guarantee this. If they do become available, the Christmas slot booking button will reappear.
Some of Ocado's Christmas products are only available for delivery during Christmas week (20th–24th December). The website states that customers will only see them as 'in stock' if you’re adding to, or editing a Christmas order, or adding to a non-Christmas order in late November/early December.
Smart Pass holders had priority access to Christmas slots and Ocado informed these customers about this in October.
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Aldi
Aldi is now selling its Christmas food. The chain has released last order dates and times on their website.
- Last order date and time for standard delivery: Wednesday 16th December
- Last order date and time for next day / named day delivery: Monday 21st December at 7pm
- Last order date and time for large-item delivery: Wednesday 16th December
M&S
Christmas food from M&S is available to order online by 5pm on 15 December, ready to collect in store from 22 December for Christmas, or 30 December for New Year.
Christmas Food to Order collection is available from the majority of their UK stores and is free of charge. Home delivery is not available.
Waitrose
Christmas food is available to order up until the 15th for Waitrose Entertaining.
Collect in-store with no minimum spend, or get free delivery when you spend £40 or more online.
After that date, shoppers can still do grocery orders online after securing a delivery slot or pick up festive treats in store.
Iceland
The chain's Christmas food is available to order now, with more from range on sale from 22 November.
Free next-day delivery is available when you spend £35 or more.
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Anyone who's tried to book an online supermarket delivery during the coronavirus lockdown knows they are like gold dust. Many of us are staying up all hours trying to book a slot - and for those needing a delivery for a vulnerable person, it can be a frustrating process. We contacted Ocado to find out exactly how vulnerable people can secure these in-demand food shopping deliveries.
A representative for Ocado told HELLO!: 'We have received the government’s vulnerable shield list and have cross-referenced it with our customer database to help support those in need. We have already identified our customers on the vulnerable list and reached out to offer them delivery slots with ocado.com. We will continue to do our part as the government updates its shield list.'
© Provided by Hello! ocadoOcado is giving priority bookings to vulnerable customers
Who gets priority online booking slots with Ocado?
The online food shopping service is giving priority access to their customers who are on the government’s shield list of extremely vulnerable people.
How do I find out if I'm on the government's vulnerable people list?
Ocado advises customers in this situation to visit gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable to register onto the government’s list. They will ask for your NHS number but you can still register if you don't have it.
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I have received a government letter but not heard from Ocado – what should I do?
The Ocado website states: 'If you’re an Ocado customer and you, or someone in your household, has received a letter from the NHS or Wales’ Chief Medical Officer to say that you, or they, are 'extremely vulnerable' to the symptoms of Coronavirus, please let us know by filling out and submitting our Contact Us form.'
I'm not a vulnerable person – can I still get an Ocado delivery?
Ocado states: 'For all remaining Ocado customers, those that haven’t received an email about priority access, we will release any remaining next day slots after 6pm (beginning Monday, 6th April). But this time may need to change in the future. Customers should go to ocado.com/coronavirus for the latest information.'
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I've never shopped at Ocado – can I still register?
The Ocado website says: 'Unfortunately not. We’ve had to take the difficult decision to temporarily prioritise existing customers. No matter how hard we work, we simply do not have the capacity right now to meet all the demand we are seeing from existing customers, let alone new ones. We’re sorry to disappoint anybody that chooses Ocado and we look forward to welcoming new customers in the future when we have the capacity to serve them.'
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