Supermarkets across the country are preparing for the countdown to Christmas - including stores here in Reading.

With the emergence of the Omicron variant and social distancing set to become that much harder, it's understandable that shoppers might be feeling a little anxious about their festive food shop this year.

We have rounded up the quiet times for you to go to the major supermarkets to give you peace of mind and avoid the queues.

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 Reading and when it is best to visit them.

Aldi

Bath Road

Where: Bath Rd, Calcot, Reading RG30 2HB

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am - 9am, 8pm - 9pm 

Busiest times: 3 pm - 5 pm on weekdays, 11 am - 2 pm on weekends

Vastern Court

Where: Unit 1A, Vastern Court, Reading RG1 8AL

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am - 9 pm, 8pm - 9 pm

Busiest times: 5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 12 pm - 2 pm on weekends

London Road

Where: London Rd, Earley, Reading RG6 1LA

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am - 9 pm, 8pm - 9 pm

Busiest times: 4 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 12 pm - 3 pm on weekends

Basingstoke Road

Where: 350 Basingstoke Rd, Reading RG2 0NT

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am - 9 pm, 8pm - 9 pm

Busiest times: 5pm - 6pm on weekdays, 12 pm - 3 pm on weekends

Asda

Tilehurst Superstore

Where: 69 Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4EL

Opening hours: 7 am - 11 pm Monday - Friday, 7 am - 10 pm Saturday,

10 am - 4pm Sunday

Quietest times: 7 am - 8 am, 9pm - 10pm 

Busiest times: 5pm - 6pm on weekdays, 11 am - 1pm on weekends

Lower Earley Supercentre

Where:  Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Earley, Reading RG6 5TT

Opening hours: 7 am - 12 am Monday - Friday, 7 am - 10 pm Saturday,

10 am - 4 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 7 am - 8am, 10pm - 11pm

Busiest times:12pm, 4 pm - 5pm on weekdays, 12pm - 2pm on weekends

Lidl

Oxford Road

Where:291 Oxford Road, Reading RG30 1AS

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am - 9 am, 9 pm

Busiest times: 12 pm, 5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 12 pm and 3 pm on weekends

Bath Road

Where: Bath Rd, Calcot, Reading RG30 2HB

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am - 9 am, 9 pm

Busiest times: 12 pm and 5 pm on weekdays, 12 pm - 2 pm on weekends

Basingstoke Road

Where: 577 Basingstoke Road, Reading RG2 0SJ

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am and 9 pm

Busiest times: 11 am and 5 pm on weekdays, 2 pm - 3 pm on weekends

Headley Road

Where: 6 Headley Road, Woodley, Reading RG5 4JA

Opening hours: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday

Quietest times: 8 am - 9 am, 8pm - 9 pm

Busiest times: 11 am - 12 pm and 4 pm on weekdays,11 am - 12pm and 2pm on weekends

Morrisons

Basingstoke Road

Where: Off Basingstoke Road, Reading RG2 0HB

Opening hours: 6 am - 11 pm Monday - Sunday, 10 am - 4pm Sunday

Quiet times: 6 am - 7 am, 9pm - 10 pm

Busiest times: 11 am - 1pm, 5 pm on weekdays, 12 pm - 1 pm on weekends

Sainsbury's

Friar Street

Where: 52-55 Friar Sreet, Reading RG1 1DX

Opening hours: 7 am - 9pm Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 5pm Sunday

Quiet times: 7 am - 8 am, 8 pm 

Busiest times: 4 pm - 5 pm on weekdays, 2 pm - 3 pm on weekends

Broad Street

Where: 7-8 Broad Street, Reading RG1 2BH

Opening hours:  7 am - 10pm Monday - Saturday, 12 pm - 6pm Sunday

Quiet times: 7 am - 10 pm, 8 pm - 9pm

Busiest times: 12 pm and 5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 3 pm - 4 pm on weekends

Lower Earley

Where: 4, Lower Earley, 9 Maiden Place, Reading RG6 3HE

Opening hours: 7 am - 11 pm every day

Quiet times: 7 am - 8 am, 9 pm - 10 pm 

Busiest times: 5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 11 am - 12pm and 5 pm - 6 pm on weekends

Shinfield Road

Where: 232 Shinfield Road, Reading RG2 8EX

Opening hours: 6 am - 10 pm Monday to Friday, 7 am - 10 pm Saturday and Sunday

Quiet times: 6 am - 8 am, 8 pm - 9 pm 

Busiest times: 5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 11 am - 12 pm and 4 pm - 6 pm on weekends

Tesco

Oxford Road

Where:28 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7LA

Opening hours: 6 am - 11 pm every day 

Quiet times: 6 am - 8 am, 10 pm

Busiest times: 2 pm, 4 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 4 pm - 6 pm on weekends

Market Place

Where: 4-5 Market Place, Reading RG1 2EG

Opening hours: 6 am - 11 pm every day 

Quiet times: 6 am - 11 am, 8 pm - 10 pm

Busiest times: 12 pm - 1 pm on weekdays, 2 pm on weekends

Tilehurst Road

Where: 12 Tilehurst Road, Reading RG1 7TN

Opening hours: 7 am - 11 pm every day 

Quiet times: 7 am - 8 am, 10 pm

Busiest times: 5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, 5 pm - 6 pm on weekends

Portman Road

Where: Portman Road, Reading RG30 1AW

Opening hours: 6 am - 12 am Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4pm - Sunday

Quiet times:6 am  8 am, 9 pm - 11 pm

Busiest times: 12 pm and 4 pm 

Napier Road

Where: Napier Road, Reading RG1 8DF

Opening hours:  6 am - 12 am Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4pm - Sunday

Quiet times: 6 am  8 am, 9 pm - 11 pm

Busiest times: 12 pm and 6 pm on weekdays, 2 pm on weekends