Last week the Government rightly recognised the huge efforts of our social care workers who provide an invaluable service to our community – especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the Action Plan, Government urged all supermarkets to give priority access to social care staff as well as NHS workers, where they have not already. Over the last week I have therefore been back in touch with the supermarkets across Sevenoaks and Swanley to update the below opening times, and ensure that this is being taken into account by them.
I hope this is helpful, and do let me know if you or anyone you know is experiencing any issues accessing food during these difficult times. Either email my office on [email protected], or give us a call on 020 7219 4964.
ASDA
- Monday to Saturday: 8am - 10pm
- Sunday: 10am - 4pm
- NHS and social care staff priority access Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 - 9am
Tesco
- Monday to Saturday: 6am - 10pm
- Sunday: 10am - 4pm
- NHS staff priority access Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 9 - 10am (on Sundays to browse and then purchase 10am)
- Elderly and vulnerable priority access Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 - 10am
Sainsbury’s
- Monday- Saturday: 8am - 8pm
- Sunday: 10am to 4pm
- NHS and social care staff priority access Monday-Saturday, 7.30 - 8am
- Elderly, disabled and carers priority access Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 - 9am
Waitrose
- Applies to both Longfield and Sevenoaks
- Monday – Saturday: 7.30am - 9pm
- Sunday: 10am to 4pm
- Elderly and vulnerable priority access: 7.30 - 8.30am
- The stores will be setting aside essential products for NHS and social care workers, which can be accessed on production of NHS/ social care card
Aldi
- Monday – Saturday: 8am - 10pm
- Sunday: 10am - 4pm
- Elderly and the most vulnerable can browse in store 30 minutes early, Monday-Saturday
- Key workers in the NHS, care homes, police, fire service, St John's Ambulance staff and first responders priority access Sunday, 9.30 - 10 am
Lidl
- Monday - Saturday: 8am - 9pm
- Sunday: 10am - 4pm
M&S
- Monday - Saturday: 8am - 8pm
- Sunday: 10am - 4pm
- Vulnerable and elderly customers can have priority access Monday and Thursday, 8-9am
- NHS, emergency services and social care workers can have priority access Tuesday and Friday, 8-9am
