Supermarkets across the country are preparing for the countdown to Christmas - including stores here in Oxford.
With the emergence of the Omicron variant and social distancing set to become that much harder, it's understandable that shoppers might be feeling a little anxious about their festive food shop this year.
We have rounded up the quiet times for you to go to the major supermarkets to give you peace of mind and avoid the queues.
Using Google visiting data, customers can see the quietest times to shop throughout the week.
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Here is a list of the major supermarkets in Oxford and when it is best to visit them.
Aldi
Retail Park
Where: Retail Park, Horspath Driftway, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JN
Opening hours: 8am - 10pm Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Quietest times: 8 am - 9 am, 8pm - 9pm
Busiest times: 5 pm - 6 pm during the week, 12 pm - 2 pm on the weekends
Botley Road Retail Park
Where: Botley Rd, Oxford OX2 0HA
Opening hours: 8am - 10pm Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Quietest times: 8 am - 9 am, 8pm - 9pm
Busiest times: 12pm and 6pm on weekdays, 12pm - 2pm on weekends
Asda
Templar Shopping Park
Where: Templar Shopping Park, Between Towns Rd, Oxford OX4 3JP
Opening hours: 9am - 8pm Monday - Saturday, 10.30am - 4.30pm Sunday
Quietest times: 9am - 10pm, 6pm -7pm
Busiest times: 11am - 1pm on weekdays, 12pm - 2pm on weekends
Wheatley Superstore
Where: London Rd, Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1YZ
Opening hours: 7.30 am - 10 pm Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Quietest times: 7am - 9am, 7 pm - 9pm
Busiest times: 3pm - 5pm on weekdays, 12pm - 2pm on weekends
Lidl
Where: Watlington Rd, Oxford OX4 6NF
Opening hours: 7 am - 10 pm Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Quietest times: 7am - 8m, 9pm - 10pm
Busiest times: 11am - 1pm on weekends
Sainsbury's
Heyford Hill Roundabout
Where: Heyford Hill Roundabout, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4XR
Opening hours: 7 am - 11pm every day
Quietest times: 7am, 9pm-10pm
Busiest times: 12pm - 2pm
Westgate
Where: 21 Westgate, Oxford OX1 1PA
Opening hours: 7 am - 8 pm Monday to Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm Sunday
Quietest times: 7am - 8am and 7pm -8pm
Busiest times: Busy on the weekends between 3 pm - 5pm
John Allen Centre
Where: Unit 1, The John Allen Centre, Between Towns Rd, Oxford OX4 3JP
Opening hours: 8 am - 9 pm Monday to Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm Sunday
Quietest times: 8am and 8pm
Busiest times: Busy on the weekends between 12 pm - 2pm
Magdalen Street
Where: 7 Magdalen Street, Oxford OX1 3AD
Opening hours: 7 am - 10pm every day
Quietest times: 7am -10am, 9pm -10pm
Busiest times: Busy on the weekends, 3pm- 4pm on Saturday and 5pm - 7pm on Sunday
St Aldate's road
Where: 117-119 St Aldate's, Road, Oxford OX1 1EA
Opening hours: 7 am - 9 pm
Quietest times: 7 am - 9 am
Busiest times: 5pm - 7pm
Tesco
Retail Park
Where: Unit 7, Retail Park, Ambassador Ave, Oxford OX4 6XJ
Opening hours: 6am - 12 am Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm Sunday
Quietest times: 6 am - 8am, 10pm - 11pm
Busiest times: 11am - 1pm
Magdalen Street
Where: Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AD
Opening hours: 7 am - 12am Monday to Saturday, 11 am - 5pm Sunday
Quietest times: 7 am - 10 am, 10pm -11pm
Busiest times: 3pm - 5pm
St Aldate's
Where: 75 St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1RA
Opening hours: 7 am - 11pm every day
Quietest times: 7 am - 9 am, 9pm - 11pm
Busiest times: 3pm - 6pm
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