Tesco has revealed when shoppers can book their Christmas delivery slots, with the supermarket adding a record 60,000 extra slots compared with last year.
The festive delivery slots will open more than a month before Christmas Day, giving shoppers the chance to get their big food shop organised well ahead of the festive rush.
And Tesco has already unveiled its 2026 Christmas food range, with 108 products available to browse now – from luxury seafood and sharing platters to turkeys, Christmas desserts and festive hampers.
But shoppers who want the earliest access to delivery slots will need to act quickly.
Customers with an Anytime Delivery Saver or Click+Collect plan will be able to book Christmas slots from 6am on Tuesday, November 3.
Everyone else, including Off-Peak Delivery Saver members, will get access from 6am on Thursday, November 5.
Once bookings open, shoppers will be able to book all of their December slots, allowing them to get their Christmas food shopping organised in advance.
Tesco Christmas food (Image: Tesco)
Tesco adds 60,000 Christmas delivery slots
The supermarket says the additional 60,000 slots are a mixture of Home Delivery and Click+Collect slots available across the UK.
The latest slots available before Christmas Day will be December 23 or 24, depending on location and whether customers choose delivery or Click+Collect.
Tesco is encouraging shoppers who want priority access to sign up for its Delivery Saver service.
The subscription starts from £2.49 a month, with different plans available depending on whether customers want home delivery or Click+Collect.
The Anytime plan starts from £6.99 a month for a 12-month subscription and includes priority access to Christmas and Easter delivery slots.
Tesco says customers on the Anytime plan can save an average of £176 on delivery and collection charges, based on its stated comparison with paying £5 for one weekly delivery.
Customers must sign up by 11.59pm on November 2 to get priority Christmas slot access for 2026.
Tesco reveals 108 Christmas food products
The supermarket has also given shoppers an early look at its Festive Food to Order range, which contains 108 products for Christmas 2026.
The range includes everything from party food and starters to main courses, desserts and gifts.
Among the more indulgent options are:
There are also plenty of sweet treats for the end of the meal, including the Finest Belgian Chocolate & Berry Délice, Finest Free From Caramelised White Chocolate & Speculoos Cake and Finest Clementine & Belgian Chocolate Yule Log.
For anyone looking for a foodie Christmas present, Tesco is also selling a Finest Christmas Hamper with Prosecco.
Breige Donaghy, Product Director at Tesco, said: “Whether customers are planning a traditional Christmas dinner or looking to try something a little different, our new festive range has something for every table.
“From much-loved classics to standout new dishes, we’ve created a range that combines quality, flavour and convenience. We want to help make festive hosting that bit easier, so customers can spend less time worrying about the food and more time enjoying the day with family and friends.”
Not just turkey and trimmings
Tesco is also catering for shoppers who want something different on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day.
The range includes the Finest Bone In Lamb & Port Pie and Finest Chef’s Collection Lobster Wellington.
And for the first time, customers can start browsing the entire Festive Food to Order collection early and add products to their shopping list from Tuesday, September 29.
The products can then be moved into baskets once Christmas delivery slots open in November.
Tesco says the Festive Food to Order products are available for delivery or Click+Collect between December 20 and 23.
They are only reserved once they have been added to a delivery or collection slot and the order has been checked out.
Customers can continue adding Festive Food to Order products until December 14, subject to availability.
Tesco Christmas delivery dates
The key dates for shoppers are:
Free Whoosh delivery offer
There is another incentive for shoppers considering Delivery Saver.
Customers who sign up by October 18 can get free Whoosh delivery on orders over £25 until January 11, 2027.
Whoosh is Tesco’s rapid delivery service, with thousands of everyday essentials available through the Tesco app and website.
The service is available in selected areas, with deliveries arriving in as little as 60 minutes.
That could come in handy over Christmas for forgotten ingredients or last-minute extras – from roast potatoes and party food to drinks and snacks.
Laura Ramsell, Tesco Online Customer Director, said: “Christmas should be all about spending time with family and friends, not worrying about getting the big shop done.
“That’s why we’re making it even easier for customers this year, with tens of thousands more delivery slots available and everything they need for the festive table – including our exciting new Festive Food to Order range.
“And for those looking to get ahead, our Anytime Delivery Saver plan offers priority access to Christmas slots. Customers will also get free Whoosh delivery until next January when they sign up by 18 October, making those last-minute festive top-ups that little bit easier.”
