Bristol supermarket opening hours Easter 2022: what time are Tesco and Aldi open over bank holiday weekend?

Each of the eight main supermarkets are set to operate different opening hours throughout Bristol during the four-day Easter bank holiday weekend.
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As with every national holiday on an annual basis, whether it be Christmas or Easter, supermarkets operate at different opening hours in order to allow staff to celebrate the holiday.

That is still the case in 2022 when it comes to the four-day bank holiday weekend for Easter.

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Good Friday (April 15), Easter Saturday (April 16), Easter Sunday (April 17), and Easter Monday (April 18) are all affected.

So, what are the opening and closing times for the big supermarkets in and around Bristol for bank holiday weekend? Here is everything you need to know.

What time are supermarkets open in Bristol over Easter weekend?

The eight main supermarkets will operate at differing operating times in Bristol over Easter bank holiday weekend.

Overall, it seems that supermarkets across the South West will be closed on Easter Sunday - a date widely regarded as a day of rest, especially by the Christian community.

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Shoppers are advised to check the opening times of their local supermarket before grabbing their bags for life and heading out for their daily or weekly shop.

Here is a list of the general nationwide opening times for the eight major supermarkets, as well as some local times too.

Co-op

Supermarkets have slightly different opening times over the bank holiday weekendSupermarkets have slightly different opening times over the bank holiday weekend
Supermarkets have slightly different opening times over the bank holiday weekend

This is an example of the opening and closing times at one of the Co-op Food supermarkets in Bristol:

College Green, Bristol - 40-42a College Green, BS1 5SH

  • Good Friday, April 15: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 7 am to 10 pm

Here are the general operating hours of Co-op stores across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15: 6am to 10pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 15: 6am to 10pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 15: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 15: 6am to 10pm
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To check the operating hours of your local Co-op store in Bristol, please visit the store finder.

Waitrose

This is an example of the operating hours of the nearest Waitrose store to Bristol City Centre:

Westbury Park, Bristol - 51 Northumbria Drive, BS9 4HN

  • Good Friday, April 15: 7:30 am to 8 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: CLOSED
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 9 am to 6 pm

Here are the general operating hours of Waitrose stores across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 8  am to 9 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 8 pm

To check the operating hours of your local Waitrose branch in and around Bristol, please visit the store finder.

Sainsbury’s

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This is an example of the opening and closing hours of a Bristol Sainsbury’s store:

Castle Court Superstore, Bristol, St Philips Causeway, BS4 3BD

  • Good Friday, April 15: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 8 pm

Here are the general operating hours of Sainsbury’s stores across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 8 pm

To check the opening and closing times of your local Sainsbury’s in Bristol, please visit the store finder.

Asda

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This is an example of the operating hours of an Asda supermarket in Liverpool City Centre:

Bedminster Superstore, Bristol, BS4 4JY

  • Good Friday, April 15: 6 am to Midnight
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 6 am to 9 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 6 am to 8 pm

Here are the general opening times of Asda stores across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15: 6 am to Midnight
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 6 am to 9 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 6 am to 8 pm

To check the opening times of your local Asda store in Bristol, please visit the store finder.

Lidl

This is an example of the operating hours of a Lidl supermarket in Bristol:

Muller Road, Bristol, BS7 9RB

  • Good Friday, April 15: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 8 pm
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Here are the general opening and closing times of Lidl stores across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 10 pm

To check the operating hours of your local Lidl store in Bristol, please visit the store finder.

Aldi

Good Friday: 8am - 10pm
Easter Sunday: Closed
Easter Monday: 8am - 8pm
Aldi says store opening times may vary by location, so please double check signage at your local store.Good Friday: 8am - 10pm
Easter Sunday: Closed
Easter Monday: 8am - 8pm
Aldi says store opening times may vary by location, so please double check signage at your local store.
Good Friday: 8am - 10pm Easter Sunday: Closed Easter Monday: 8am - 8pm Aldi says store opening times may vary by location, so please double check signage at your local store.

This is an example of one of the Aldi stores in Bristol:

Bedminster, Bristol, North Street, BS3 1JA

  • Good Friday, April 15: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 8 pm

Here are the general opening and closing times of Aldi stores across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15:  8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 8 pm

To check the operating hours of your local Aldi supermarket in Bristol, please visit the store finder.

Morrison’s

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This is an example of one of the Morrison’s stores in Bristol City Centre:

Fishponds, Bristol, 668-718 Fishponds Road, BS16 3US

  • Good Friday, April 15: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 7 am to 8 pm

Here are the general opening and closing times for Morrison’s supermarkets across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 7 am to 8 pm

To check the operating times of your local Morrison’s store in Liverpool, please visit the store finder.

Tesco

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This is an example of one of the Tesco supermarkets in Liverpool City Centre:

Lime Trees Superstore, Bristol, BS6 7XW

  • Good Friday, April 15: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 6 pm
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Here are the general operating times for Tesco stores across the UK:

  • Good Friday, April 15: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Easter Saturday, April 16: 6 am to Midnight
  • Easter Sunday, April 17: CLOSED
  • Easter Monday, April 18: 8 am to 6 pm

To check the opening and closing times of your local Tesco supermarket in Bristol, please visit the store finder.

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