Waitrose has extended its bookable shopping slots service to more than 110 stores, following a successful trial in the summer. The free service, which will run until early January, allows customers.

At the time of writing, Waitrose relivery slots are booked up until 9 July. These shops are also reserving 25% of their orders for vulnerable people, with their website reading: ‘We. Lidl doesn't offer home delivery on its food items, and Ocado releases delivery slots for non-priority customers at 6pm every day. Some stores are recommending that customers try their click. Customers can visit Waitrose.com and pre-book a slot at 111 stores across the country, up to seven days in advance of their visit. They will receive a confirmation email once they’ve booked and will be sent a reminder 24 hours in advance of their slot. Waitrose is no longer offering delivery slot bookings. However, if you have a slot already you may add to it.

Waitrose has expanded its food delivery service after initially prioritising all delivery slots for the elderly and vulnerable. The retailer has added an extra 10,000 online delivery slots to help cope with the unprecedented demand and has expanded its rapid delivery service, which lets customers order their groceries and receive them in two hours or less.

We've been checking for delivery slots on Waitrose's website each day and are starting to see more free slots become available. Click & collect definitely seems to be the better option, however, if you want to order your grocery delivery from Waitrose, customers are advised to check back daily as more slots are added. You should only book one slot per week, too, to ensure others can find a delivery slot.

Waitrose opening hours

The first opening hour of Waitrose supermarkets is dedicated to elderly and vulnerable shoppers. Opening hours remain the same 8am to 8pm, but some shops may also close earlier than normal to keep shelves stocked. This will vary in different parts of the country, store to store, however.

Waitrose is also setting aside a proportion of hard-to-find and essential products exclusively for NHS staff. NHS staff will also be given priority access to shops and checkouts, to ensure they can complete their shop as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Waitrose has launched a Volunteer’s Shopping Card for self-isolating customers who can’t get to the shops themselves. It’s a simple, safe and contact-free way to get your groceries delivered by a friend or family member, and can be purchased online. Once you’ve added some funds of up to £10 to £500, you can email your e-gift card to your designated shopper which they can then use in store.

Volunteers can also pick up your click & collect order on your behalf if you’re self-isolating. All they need is the order confirmation number and their own form of ID (a debit or credit card, driving licence or utility bill).

How to get a Waitrose delivery slot

You might be sick of hearing it, but checking back daily is the best way to find a Waitrose delivery slot. The website shows when slots are available, and it’s easy to switch between different addresses if you’re looking for family and friends. It’s also worth checking if any click & collect slots are available if you can’t find a delivery slot.

The supermarket has expanded its online collection service to a further 110 shops across the UK, too. Waitrose's ‘rapid’ service is also now available in 20 additional shops across London, and should help 2.5 million households get food and essentials more easily.

How does Waitrose click & collect work?

If you’d prefer to use click & collect, simply select your groceries with Waitrose online and select click & collect before you checkout. Availability is generally good but will vary depending on your area, so we can only advise that you keep checking for new slots when you can.

More food delivery services: quick links

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Grocery delivery

• Amazon Fresh - grocery delivery to select cities
• Amazon Pantry - order everyday food essentials with Prime delivery
• Asda - mostly only click & collect slots available
• Co-op - some new delivery slots during the day, restricted to 20 item limit
• Iceland - some new delivery slots throughout the day
• Morrisons - limited delivery slots available
• Ocado - emailing customers directly when slots are available
• Sainsbury's - some delivery slots available
• Tesco - some new delivery slots throughout the day
• Waitrose - some new delivery slots throughout the day

Recipe box and meal delivery

• Allplants - plant-based meal delivery, cooked by chefs
• Feast Box - order your first world food recipe box
• Mindful Chef - healthy recipe boxes with fresh ingredients for you to cook
• SimplyCook - Get a £3 trial recipe box to cook at home

Pizza delivery

• Domino's - 40% off pizza when you spend £40 or more
• Pizza Hut - get two medium pizzas and a classic side for £20
• Papa John's - £15 off your order when you spend £30 or more

Takeaway delivery

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• Deliveroo - takeaway delivery from top restaurants
• Just Eat - takeaway delivery from local restaurants
• Uber Eats - takeaway delivery from your favourite restaurants

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Alcohol delivery

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• Beer Hawk - free delivery on beer orders over £50
• The Bottle Club - free delivery when you spend £100
• The Drink Shop - 20% off selected wine, beer and spirits
• Vinatis - up to 50% off select wines