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The 5 Best Manchester Supermarkets for 24-Hour Shopping
Stop us if this has never happened to you before. It’s the middle of the night, you wake up with an empty stomach grumbling for some food, so you go downstairs to your fridge.
You’re planning on making yourself a midnight snack with whatever you can throw together, so you open the fridge and…it’s almost empty! But oh no, every supermarket is closed at this time! So, where can you get yourself some midnight groceries?
Well, correction, not every supermarket is closed. In fact, there are a bunch of supermarkets that are open 24/7 or at odd hours, and we know the best ones to go to! So, ready your shopping list and look through our list of the best open 24/7 supermarkets in Manchester.
Asda Eastlands Supercentre
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Address: Sport City, ASDA, Ashton New Rd
Operating Hours:
- Monday — 7 AM-12 AM
- Tuesday-Friday — Open 24/7
- Saturday — 12 AM-10 PM
- Sunday — 11 AM-5 PM
Contact: 0161 230 3500 (cel.)
Pricing: ££
Other facilities: pharmacy, optician’s clinic, café, restaurants, assisted shops, clothing store, money exchange, disability aids
Asda Eastlands Supercentre doesn’t have the word “super” in it for nothing! From the usual groceries to homeware to even clothes, we felt like we could find anything we could ever need right here!
While they’re not open 24/7 on Mondays and the weekends, their hours on those days are quite long. It’s more than enough time for shoppers to get what they need.
Aside from the usual grocery aisles, they also have a pharmacy, an optician’s clinic, and a café. They even have a travel money bureau!
So, aside from the local shopper, even tourists or visitors who are only staying for a bit could get a little extra something out of a visit to Asda Eastlands.
Plus, they have a lot of accessibility options for disabled shoppers! We saw that disabled shoppers could get some assistance with facilities like mobility scooters or braille guns, assisted shops, and designated parking spots.
| Pro tip: Planning on going on an overseas trip soon? Then make the most of the shops here! Aside from the travel money bureau, they also have a passport booth here that takes professional ID photos, great for visa or passport applications. |
Little Waitrose at Shell Phoenix
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Address: Shell, Regent Rd
Contact: 0161 831 7394 (cel.), [email protected] (email)
Operating Hours: Open 24/7
Pricing: ££
Other facilities: wine bar, bakery, patisserie, olive bar, disability aids
Little Waitrose is great for quick and convenient shopping. It’s exactly what one needs when they’re going for some spur-of-the-moment midnight shopping!
On the “convenient” side, they’re almost always well-stocked with a wide variety of groceries, especially organic products. Aside from selling other name-brand products and items, they have no shortage of Little Waitrose-branded foodstuffs.
As for the “quick” side of shopping here, they have online shopping options for their groceries. So, you can buy groceries online and then either have them delivered to your doorstep or collect the groceries yourself free of charge!
| Pro tip: Having a late-night party and you’re short on some drinks? Little Waitrose also sells some amazing wines from its wine bar! They even sell imported brands like Sauvignon Blanc. |
Tesco Esso Express
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Address: 257 Upper Brook St
Contact: 0333 345 0939 (cel.)
Operating Hours: Daily, 6 AM-12 AM
Pricing: ££
Other facilities: disability aids, recyclers, petrol refuel, car care, ATM, takeaway food
Need a quick pit stop during a road trip? Tesco Esso Express is great for that! Unlike the other supermarkets on this list, they’re not open 24/7, but their operating hours are long enough that you’ll get your needs even if you’re up at an irregular time!
Whether you’re driving early in the morning or late at night, they can provide just what your car needs to get going. Aside from a quick refuel, your can can even get a wash and some vacuuming, so you’ll have a clean ride for the rest of the way!
But of course, the car care here is just a bonus; you can get some last-minute grocery shopping to keep yourself going for the rest of the way! They sell all kinds of food and beverages here, including vegetables and liquors, and all for reasonable prices.
Additionally, if you’re a bit short on cash, you can make a quick withdrawal from the ATM.
| Pro tip: Got some spare batteries that you don’t use or need? Then drop them off at the battery recycler here! |
SPAR Princess Street
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Address: 88 Princess St
Contact: 0161 236 1107 (cel.)
Operating Hours: Open 24/7
Pricing: ££
Other facilities: parcel collection, post office, lottery, ATM, bar, free wifi
Looking for great deals and easy-to-prepare meals? The SPAR store on Princess Street has more than enough of those!
Those who regularly go grocery shopping here can attest that SPAR sells some of the freshest produce!
They also sell lots of great beverages, both hot and cold. So if you need a steaming cup of coffee to start your day or keep going for the rest of the night, then you can get some here! Or if your late-night party’s low on booze, you can buy one of their wines.
They also have a seating area, so you can rest your legs if you’re feeling knackered after all the shopping.
| Pro tip: They’re extremely busy on Saturdays, so you’ll want to get a parking spot as soon as you can if you plan on doing some shopping on that day. |
Tesco Stretford Extra
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Address: 737 Chester Rd, Old Trafford, Stretford
Operating Hours:
- Monday-Saturday, 6 AM-12 AM
- Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM
Contact: 0345 671 9562 (mobile)
Pricing: £££
Other facilities: recyclers, taxi freephone, free wifi, ATM, bakery, disability aids, pharmacy, petrol refuelling, café, clothing store, travel money bureau, parcel delivery
Given this proper big Tesco Extra’s extensive offerings, it’s no surprise that they have almost everything. Like its counterpart on Esso Express, it’s not open 24/7, but its long operating hours make it worth including here, especially for late-hour shoppers.
You can find all kinds of foodstuffs here, and even for those who are on alternative diets, like vegan and halal! It’s within walking distance of the Old Trafford Stadium too. So if you feel the need to do some last-minute shopping before or after a game, then you know where to go!
There’s an on-site cafe as well, so you can even get some relaxation in after some post-game shopping.
And if you just need a quick pit stop while driving? You can do that here, too! They have a refuelling station here, and an ATM if you need a bit of extra money for toll fares.
| Pro tip: Have some clothes that need to be modified or repaired? There’s a Zip Yard branch here, too, so you can also get your tailoring needs met. |
