CO-OP opening hours have mostly returned to normal since lockdown restrictions have eased.
But the supermarket still has rules in place to help you shop safely during the pandemic.
Supermarkets have been deemed essential over the past year to help shoppers pick up important items like food or medicine.
We have all the details on Co-op opening times, so you know when’s best to pick up tonight’s tea or restock the fridge.
When are Co-op branches opening and closing?
Most of its stores are open from 7am to 10pm and shops with a petrol station can stay open until 11pm.
Opening hours can vary between stores though, so it’s always best to check with the Co-op store locator tool to see when your nearest shop is open.
When is the best time to shop there?
Google has a tracker that allows you to see when the peak times are.
If you search for “Co-op” and then click on your nearest store, it will show a bar chart of when the store’s busiest times are.
Is the Co-op doing home delivery?
Delivery is still available for you to receive your groceries straight to your door.
You can order your shopping online and get your delivery, or collect in-store within two hours.
The delivery charge can start from 99p and there is a minimum £15 spend.
There might be a carrier bag charge too but this will be displayed at the checkout stage.
Home delivery is also available on Deliveroo, so if you’re in a rush to stock your fridge then the service can take less than 30 minutes.
The fee for Deliveroo can be about £3, but depending on what you buy and how far you live from a Co-op, the service is also offering free delivery.
Is there a limit on items?
Last year Co-op had a limit of two per customer for selected essential items.
There is no current limit on items at Co-op but customers are still being advised to adhere to things like social distancing.
You must also wear a mask, unless exempt, and it’s worth using any hand sanitiser provided when you go to shop too.
If you want to know where’s best to pick up your groceries, the cheapest supermarket in the UK was revealed in a recent study by Which?.
Meanwhile, non-essential retail as well as pub gardens reopened on April 12 as restrictions were eased.
However, places like cinemas and bingo halls are to stay closed until at least May 17.
