With the start of December only a day away, you might already be thinking about the Christmas food shop.

Family gatherings at Christmas usually mean the weekly food shop is a bit bigger than usual so if you’re wondering when the best time to get it done is, we think we have the solution for you.

In addition, you might feel safer shopping at less busy times due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.  

We’ve put together a list of supermarkets in Cirencester and highlighted their quietest times to help you plan your trip.

The times listed are when the stores are “usually not too busy” and “usually not busy” unless stated otherwise and the information is based on visits to each supermarket.

Quietest times to visit Tesco

Cirencester Superstore

Monday, Thursday to Saturday – 7-10am and 6pm to close

Tuesday and Wednesday – 7-11am and 6pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am

Kings Meadow

Monday – 6-9am and 7-9pm

Tuesday – 6-10am and 7-10pm

Wednesday – 7-10am and 7-11pm

Thursday – 6-9am and 8-11pm

Friday – 6-9am and 8-11pm

Saturday – 6-9am and 7-11pm

Sunday (“usually a little busy”) – 10-11am and 3pm to close

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Aldi (PA)Aldi (PA)

Quietest times to visit Aldi

Monday to Thursday - 8-11am and 7pm to close

Friday and Saturday – 8-10am and 7pm to close

Sunday (“usually a little busy”) – 10-11am and 3pm to close

Quietest times to visit Lidl

Monday to Wednesday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Thursday to Saturday – 8-10am and 7pm to close

Sunday (“usually a little busy”) – 10-11am and 3pm to close  

Quietest times to visit Waitrose

Monday to Wednesday and Saturday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Thursday and Friday – 8-10am and 7pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Marks & Spencer (PA)Marks & Spencer (PA)

Quietest times to visit M&S

Monday, Thursday and Saturday – 8-10am and 6pm to close

Tuesday – 8-11am and 6pm to close

Wednesday and Friday – 8-9am and 6pm to close

Sunday – 10-11am and 3-4pm