As Christmas approaches, many Richmond residents will be planning their final food shops, festive feasts and last-minute essentials.

With opening hours changing over the festive period, it's worth checking when the big supermarkets will be open — and when they won't.

While exact times can vary by branch, here's a helpful guide to what shoppers can generally expect from the major supermarkets in and around Richmond.

Waitrose

Waitrose, Upper Richmond Road West:

• Wednesday, 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 8 am–6 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) Closed
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) Open as normal
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) Open as normal

Waitrose, Sheen Road:

• Wednesday, 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 8 am–6 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) Closed
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) Open as normal
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) Open as normal

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer, George Street:

• Wednesday, 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 7 am–7 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) Closed
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 8 am-7 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) Closed

Marks & Spencer, Richmond station, Kew Road:

• Wednesday, 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 7 am–8 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) Closed
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 7 am-8 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) Closed

Marks & Spencer, Kew Retail Park, Mortlake Road:

• Wednesday, 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 7:30 am–6 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) Closed
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 8 am-7 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) Closed

Tesco

Tesco Express, George Street:

• Wednesday, 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 6 am–7 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–6 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 6 am–7 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 9 am–6 pm

Tesco Express, Station Parade:

• Wednesday, 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 7 am–10 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–7 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 7 am–10 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 8 am–10 pm

Tesco Express, Kew Road:

• Wednesday, 24 December: 7 am–10 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–7 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 7 am–10 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 8 am–10 pm

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's, Lower Richmond Road:

• Wednesday, 24 December: 6 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–6 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 7 am–7 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 8 am–8 pm

Sainsbury's, White Hart Lane:

• Wednesday, 24 December: 7 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–9 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 7 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 9 am–9 pm

Sainsbury's, The Quadrant:

• Wednesday, 24 December: 6 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–9 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 6 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 9 am–9 pm

Sainsbury's, Friars Stile Road:

• Wednesday, 24 December: 7 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–9 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 7 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 9 am–9 pm

Sainsbury's, Barnes High Street:

• Wednesday, 24 December: 7 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 25 December: (Christmas Day) Closed
• Friday, 26 December: (Boxing Day) 9 am–9 pm
• Wednesday, 31 December: (New Year's Eve) 7 am–9 pm
• Thursday, 1 January: (New Year's Day) 9 am–9 pm

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