Monmouthshire Supermarket Easter Opening Times: What Shoppers Need to Know Across the County

Don't forget to plan ahead this Easter weekend, as major supermarkets across Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth and surrounding villages prepare for a change in trading hours.

From big weekly shops to last-minute chocolate runs, opening times will vary significantly across the bank holiday period with Easter Sunday once again the key day when most larger stores close their doors.

Supermarket Opening Times Over Easter Weekend

Across England and Wales and locally in Monmouthshire, the pattern is expected to remain consistent across major retailers:

• Good Friday: Most supermarkets open, usually with reduced hours
• Easter Saturday: Normal trading hours in most stores
• Easter Sunday: Most large supermarkets closed
• Easter Monday: Open again, but often with reduced or bank holiday hours

This means shoppers are strongly advised to complete their main food shops before Easter Sunday to avoid disruption.

Aldi

• Good Friday: 8am- 9pm
• Easter Saturday: 8am and 9pm
• Easter Sunday: Closed
• Easter Monday: 8am and 8pm

Asda

• Good Friday: 7am-10pm
• Easter Saturday: 7am-10pm
• Easter Sunday: Closed
• Easter Monday: 8am-10pm

Co-Op

• Good Friday: 7am-10pm
• Easter Saturday: 7am- 10pm
• Easter Sunday: 7am-10pm (convenience stores)
• Easter Monday: 7am to 10pm.

M&S

M&S advises customers to check individual stores, but we can expect something similar to last year:

• Good Friday: 8am-8pm
• Easter Saturday: No changes announced
• Easter Sunday: Closed
• Easter Monday: 8am-8pm

Morrisons

• Good Friday: Opening hours vary but the vast majority will be open between 7am-10pm
• Easter Saturday: No changes announced
• Easter Sunday: Closed (England and Wales), open as normal (Scotland)
• Easter Monday: 7am-8pm (England and Wales), open as normal (Scotland)

Waitrose

• Good Friday: Open with reduced hours (last year this was generally 8am-8pm)
• Easter Saturday: No changes announced
• Easter Sunday: Closed, with a select number of Little Waitrose stores open
• Easter Monday: Open with reduced hours (last year this was generally 8am-8pm)

Iceland

• Good Friday: Normal trading hours, with exception of shopping centre stores
• Easter Saturday: Normal trading hours
• Easter Sunday: Closed, except stores in Scotland
• Easter Monday: Normal trading hours, with exception of shopping centre stores

Sainsbury’s

• Good Friday: 7am-11pm, normal trading hours (convenience stores)
• Easter Saturday: 7am-11pm, normal trading hours (convenience stores)
• Easter Sunday: Closed, open as normal (Scotland)
• Easter Monday: 8am-8pm, normal trading hours (convenience stores)

Lidl

• Good Friday: Open as normal (England and Wales), 9am to 10pm (Scotland)
• Easter Saturday: Open as normal
• Easter Sunday: Closed, open as normal (Scotland)
• Easter Monday: Opening hours will vary across the country which can be checked via the online store finder

🧺 Local Advice

With the Easter weekend often bringing busy roads, family gatherings and visitors to the Wye Valley, local shoppers are being encouraged to:

• Complete big food shops by Good Friday or Saturday morning
• Check individual store times before travelling
• Expect reduced choice and shorter hours on Easter Monday
• Use local convenience stores only for essentials on Easter Sunday