With the emergence of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant and Christmas approaching, many people will be worried about going out to do their festive food shop.
To help you maintain social distancing and avoid queues, we have rounded up the quiet times for you to go to the major Supermarkets in Wirral.
Using Google visiting data, customers can see the quietest times to shop throughout the week.
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Here is a list of the major supermarkets in Wirral town centre and when it is best to visit them:
Asda Birkenhead Superstore
Where: 222 Grange Rd, Birkenhead CH41 6EB
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 7am - 10pm, Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm
Busiest times: Monday to Friday, 11am - 3pm.
On a Saturday it can be busy from 11am until around 3pm and at around 12pm - 2pm on Sundays.
Quietest times: Mornings until 11am and evenings from 5pm.
Asda Bromborough Superstore
Where: Croft Business Park, Welton Rd, Bromborough, Birkenhead, Wirral CH62 3QP
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 6am - 12am, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Busiest times: Monday to Friday, 11am - 1pm and then 4pm - 6pm.
Saturdays 11am - 2pm and Sundays from 2pm - 3pm.
Quietest times: Mornings until 11am and evenings from 7pm.
Asda Birkenhead Stanley Road Superstore
Where: Unit 1 Stanley Rd, Birkenhead CH41 7BG
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 7am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Busiest times: Monday to Friday, 2pm - 5pm, Saturday 1pm - 5pm and Sunday 1pm - 3pm.
Quietest times: Mornings until lunchtime at around 12pm and evenings from 6pm.
Tesco Extra
Where: Link Road, Bidston, Birkenhead CH43 7AA
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 6am - 12am, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Busiest times: Monday to Friday, 11am - 4pm is the busiest time for visiting Tesco.
On weekends, it tends to get busy from 11am until around 6pm, so it is advisable to do your shop early morning, late or night or in the week.
Quietest times: Weekday mornings from 6am - 9am and evenings from 6pm are the quietest times.
On Saturday, it is quiet until 10am and then again after 6pm.
Sundays tend to be quite busy due to reduced opening hours, and the peak time is around 12pm and 2pm.
Tesco Superstore
Where: Telegraph Rd, Heswall, Wirral CH60 7SL
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 7am - 11pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Busiest times: Monday to Friday, 11am - 2pm, Saturday 11am - 4pm and Sunday 12pm - 3pm.
Quietest times: Weekday mornings from 7am - 11am and evenings from 6pm are the quietest times.
On Saturday, it is quiet until 11am and then again after 6pm.
Sunday is quiet between 10am - 11am and after 3pm.
Aldi
Where: May Rd, Heswall, Wirral CH60 5TR
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 8am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Busiest times: The busiest time during the week at Aldi is after 11am until around 6pm.
On weekends, it is best to get down there before 11am or after 5pm to avoid the crowds.
Sunday's peak times are 11am - 2pm.
Quietest times: Weekdays tend to be quieter than weekends, with the quietest periods before 11am and after 6pm.
Sainsbury's
Where: 342a Woodchurch Rd, Birkenhead CH42 8PQ
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 7am - 9pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm
Busiest times: The busiest time during the week is in the afternoon from 12pm - 6pm.
Saturday is busy from 11am until around 5pm and Sunday's peak times are between 1pm and 4pm.
Quietest times: Weekdays are quiet from around 7am - 11am and then after 6pm.
On weekends, it is best to get there before 10am or after 6pm to avoid the crowds.
Sainsbury's
Where: Upton By-Pass, Birkenhead, Wirral CH49 6QG
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 7am - 11pm, Sunday 6.30am - 10pm
Busiest times: Weekdays 12pm - 6pm, Saturday is busy from 11am until around 5pm.
Sunday's peak times are between 11am and 4pm.
Quietest times: Weekdays are quiet from around 7am - 11am and then after 6pm.
On weekends, it is best to get there before 10am or after 6pm to avoid the crowds.
Lidl
Where: 115 Oxton Rd, Birkenhead CH41 2TN
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 8am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Busiest times: Peak times on a weekday are from around 12pm until about 6pm.
Weekends get quite busy, with the busiest periods from 11am - 2pm.
Quietest times: Weekdays aren't too busy at Lidl, but if you're looking for no queues at all then avoid between 2pm - 5pm.
Sundays are quiet from 10am - 11am and after 3pm.
Lidl
Where: Thursby Rd, Bromborough, Birkenhead, Wirral CH62 3PW
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 8am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Busiest times: Weekdays from 12pm until about 6pm and weekends from 11am - 2pm.
Quietest times: Weekdays 2pm - 5pm and weekends before 11am and after 3pm.
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