Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi and Lidl supermarket opening times for early May Bank Holiday

The early spring bank holiday is upon us and supermarkets have adjusted their opening times. It's a common scenario on bank holiday weekends - you fire up the barbecue only to realise you've forgotten something essential, like the sausages.

Knowing your local supermarket's operating hours is crucial for those last-minute emergency purchases. The weather this weekend is also expected to be pleasant - at least in parts. The Met Office has forecasted that by Saturday, temperatures will be on the rise, exceeding the average for early May.

However, any large outdoor family gatherings might have to navigate some stormy conditions, with unsettled weather, including potential thunder and hailstorms, predicted. The Met Office stated: "A fairly uncertain period through the bank holiday weekend with more likely a warm but cloudy period with bright spells, greatest in the north and showers more likely in the south.", reports Bristol Live.

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"However there is also potential for a more unsettled spell to spread from the west with fresh winds and bands of rain mid-weekend, signals still unclear regards this. Temperatures should remain close to or a little above normal for early May."

All the latest on the supermarket opening times below:

Some individual stores may have different opening and closing hours, so do check before heading out.

Below we outline what each supermarket is doing over the bank holidays.

Aldi

Aldi said its stores will be open during the May Bank Holiday but opening times will vary.

The hours are as follows

Saturday 4 May - 8am - 10pm

Sunday 5 May - 10am - 4pm

Monday 6 May - 8am - 8pm

You can check your local store’s opening times by visiting www.stores.aldi.co.uk/store-finder.

Asda

Asda store will be open over the bank holiday but your local store’s hours may differ depending on location.

All will open between 6am and 10pm on May 6.

You can check your local store’s opening times by visiting www.storelocator.asda.com.

Lidl

Lidl supermarkets will be open as usual on the May Bank Holiday.

Stores will be open between 8am and 10pm.

You can check your local store’s opening times by visiting www.lidl.co.uk/c/store-finder/s10023098.

Sainsbury’s

All Sainsbury’s stores are open on the May Bank Holiday.

Stores will be open between 8am and 8pm.

You can check your local store’s opening times by visiting www.stores.sainsburys.co.uk.

Tesco

Tesco’s opening hours vary by location over the Bank Holiday period.

You can check your local store’s opening times by visiting www.tesco.com/store-locator/.

This is also the best place to check for petrol filling station opening times, as these can vary from the main store opening hours.

Most Tesco Express stores remain open.

Store opening hours will vary depending on location and store type.

Many large stores will are operating with reduced hours, closing by 8pm.

Tesco Express stores will be open as usual.