As Christmas swiftly approaches, it's time to finalise those festive food shopping plans.

But let's be honest, there's always something that slips through the cracks. To help you out, here's a handy guide to the holiday opening hours of local supermarkets, just in case you find yourself short of milk on Boxing Day.

Aldi Holiday Hours (Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury):

• December 18-23: Open from 7 AM to 10 PM.
• Christmas Eve: 9.30 AM to 4 PM.
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Closed.
• December 27-30: Open from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Waitrose Christmas Schedule (Wells):

• Regular hours until Christmas Eve (with usual Sunday hours on Dec 24).
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Closed (except for stores in Welcome Break service stations and Shell forecourts).

Lidl Festive Timings (Street, Wells):

• Christmas Eve: Sunday opening hours.
• Christmas Day: Closed.
• Boxing Day: Most stores closed (check local branch timings).

Sainsbury's Opening Times (Street):

• December 18-23: 6 AM to 11 PM.
• Christmas Eve: Superstores 10 AM to 4 PM, convenience stores 10 AM to 9 PM.
• Christmas Day: All stores closed.
• Boxing Day: Supermarkets 9 AM to 6 PM, convenience stores 9 AM to 9 PM.
• December 27-30: Regular hours.

Morrisons Operating Hours (Glastonbury, Wells):

• December 20: 7 AM to 10 PM.
• December 21-23: 6 AM to Midnight.
• Christmas Eve: 10 AM to 4 PM (Sunday hours).
• Christmas Day: Closed.
• Boxing Day: 9 AM to 6 PM.
• December 27: 7 AM to 10 PM.

Tesco Store Times (Glastonbury, Wells, Shepton Mallet):

• Christmas Eve: Tesco Extra and Superstores close at 6 PM, most Express stores open until 10 PM.
• Christmas Day: All stores and petrol stations closed.
• Boxing Day: Extras and Superstores 9 AM to 6 PM, most Express stores 9 AM to 7 PM (some larger Express stores close at 6 PM).
• December 27-30: Varies by store type.

For accurate and up-to-date information, it's recommended to check the specific hours of your local supermarket.

Ensure a stress-free holiday season by staying informed about the festive opening times of supermarkets in Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury, and Wells.