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