
Ocado Christmas: Your Questions Answered

Will my Ocado Reserved order go forward after Christmas?
Reserved will operate as normal in the new year. However, if your slot would have normally been booked during times or dates when we are closed, then your order will not be going ahead and you will need to re-book for an available time. For more details regarding our opening times, please see below.
What are your opening times between Christmas and New Year?
Date | Slot delivery times |
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19th – 23rd Dec | 5:30am-11:59pm |
24th Dec | 5:30am-3:00pm |
25th – 26th Dec | Closed |
27th Dec | 1:00pm–11:59pm |
28th – 30th Dec | 5:30am-11:59pm |
31st Dec | 5:30am-3:00pm |
1st Jan | Closed |
2nd Jan – Onwards | 5:30am-11:59pm |
I am a Smart Pass customer, will I be getting access to early slot release this year?
Although we don’t guarantee all Smart Pass customers will be able to book a Christmas slot, we make sure they get priority access ahead of general release. We let all Smart Pass customers know about their priority access in October – demand doubled this year and, in some areas, slots sold out within the hour. We’ll release more in early December if they become available, though we can’t promise this.
I am a Reserved customer, will my Christmas order be automatically booked?
To help us manage demand, we pause Ocado Reserved each year from 20th–24th December. If you normally have an Ocado Reserved slot, then it won’t be booked during the Christmas period – you’ll need to book it yourself if you see available slots during that week.
What is the cut-off time for my order?
During the festive period (14th December – 4th January), the cut-off date will be a few days before your delivery, at either 2pm or 11:30pm. The table below details exact cut-off dates and times for orders due during this period. You’ll also receive the usual email and SMS closer to your delivery date letting you know what your cut-off date and time is. Until then, you can edit your order as many times as you like, though we do encourage you to only add items you intend to keep. Just remember to check out your order each time so that your changes are saved.
Delivery date | Order edit cut-off date | Order edit cut-off time |
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Week of 14th-20th December | ||
Monday 14th Dec | Saturday 12th Dec | 2pm |
Tuesday 15th Dec | Sunday 13th Dec | 2pm |
Wednesday 16th Dec | Monday 14th Dec | 2pm |
Thursday 17th Dec | Tuesday 15th Dec | 2pm |
Friday 18th Dec | Wednesday 16th Dec | 2pm |
Saturday 19th Dec | Thursday 17th Dec | 2pm |
Sunday 20th Dec | Thursday 17th Dec | 11:30pm |
Week of 21st-27th December | ||
Monday 21st Dec | Friday 18th Dec | 11:30pm |
Tuesday 22nd Dec | Saturday 19th Dec | 11:30pm |
Wednesday 23rd Dec | Sunday 20th Dec | 11:30pm |
Thursday 24th | Monday 21st Dec | 11:30pm |
Friday 25th Dec | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Saturday 26th Dec | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Sunday 27th Dec | Friday 25th Dec | 11:30pm |
Week of 28th-3rd January | ||
Monday 28th Dec | Saturday 26th Dec | 11:30pm |
Tuesday 29th Dec | Sunday 27th Dec | 11:30pm |
Wednesday 30th Dec | Monday 28th Dec | 11:30pm |
Thursday 31st Dec | Tuesday 29th Dec | 11:30pm |
Friday 1st Jan | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Saturday 2nd Jan | Thursday 31st Dec | 11:30pm |
Sunday 3rd Jan | Friday 1st Jan | 11:30pm |
Week of 4th-10th January | ||
Monday 4th Jan | Saturday 2nd Jan | 11:30pm |
Tuesday 5th Jan | Monday 4th Jan | 17:30pm |
Wednesday 6th Jan | Monday 4th Jan | 17:30pm |
Can I get a Zoom over Christmas?
Good question, here are our festive delivery hours:
Date | Shop open | Shop close |
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Christmas Eve | 6am | 6:30pm |
Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
Boxing Day | Closed | Closed |
27th Dec | 11am | 10pm |
28th – 30th Dec | 6am | 10pm |
New Year’s Eve | 6am | 10pm |
New Year’s Day | Closed | Closed |
2nd Jan – Onwards | 6am | 10pm |
Please note:
- First deliveries take place one hour after the shop opens.
- On 27th Dec, delivery will be available from 2pm onwards.
- Last deliveries take place one hour after the shop closes.