With over 1 million delivery slots a week, Tesco gets extra staff during the Christmas period to help manage the increased demand for peoples groceries. Tesco sent out a tweet at 8 am this morning.

• TESCO shoppers are furious after the supermarket's website crashed this morning leaving them unable to book coveted Christmas delivery slots. Households hoping to have their festive food shop.
• Festive panic: Tesco chaos as shoppers DENIED Christmas delivery slots Customers have been virtually queueing for hours at a time for a Tesco Christmas delivery slot since Friday, November 13.
• Tesco has apologised after its grocery website was overwhelmed with shoppers trying to book delivery slots for Christmas. Customers complained they had been forced to join an online queue for hours.

The Covid-19 pandemic means more people than ever are relying on home delivery for their food shopping.

And with the news that up to three households will be allowed to gather over the festive period, many families are now preparing for their Christmas food shop.

Most supermarkets have already opened their Christmas delivery slots, allowing you to rest easy knowing your turkey is on the way.

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Here are the latest updates for all the major chains…

Tesco

Tesco’s Christmas delivery slots opened on 13 November for people on its delivery saver scheme, and are now available to everyone.

Deliveries cost between £4.50 and £5.50, or you can choose to click and collect for £1.50.

There is a £4 surcharge for deliveries under £40 and click and collect orders worth less than £25.

Asda

Asda’s delivery slots are now online and available to book.

Some dates and times are fully booked, depending on your location, but if this is the case you should still be able to select the click and collect option.

Delivery costs between £3 and £5.50, depending on when you want your order to come.

There is a £3 surcharge for delivery orders of less than £40 and click and collect orders of less than £25.

Morrisons

Morrisons’ Christmas delivery slots opened on 25 November, and you can book for any date from 20-24 December, subject to availability.

Delivery costs between £2 and £7, depending on when you want your food to arrive.

Amazon Prime customers can get free delivery of they order their Morrisons shop through Amazon’s site.

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Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s schedule is as follows:

• For delivery on 20 December, slots can be booked from 29 November
• For delivery on 21 December, slots can be booked from 30 November
• For delivery on 22 December, slots can be booked from 1 December
• For delivery on 23 December, slots can be booked from 2 December

Sainsbury’s delivery pass holders will be given early access, which they should receive via email.

The supermarket charges £7 for delivery on orders under £40 and between 50p and £7 for orders over £40, depending on the slot.

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There is a minimum order of £25. Click and collect is also available.

Waitrose

Waitrose’s Christmas delivery slots are now live on its website.

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Delivery is free, but there is a minimum spend of £40. The same applies for click and collect orders.