Tesco opening hours are different this bank holiday Monday (Image: Getty Images)

May is a great month for long weekends, with not one, not two, but three official Mondays a month (thanks, King Charles III).

The first of these, the early May bank holiday, is just a week away (May 1) and with the weather forecast to be warm and sunny, you may want to head to your local Tesco to stock up for a barbecue or a picnic for the barbecue. in the park.

As always, supermarket opening hours vary on public holidays to give staff a well-deserved break.

Then Tesco will be open at the beginning of May during the holiday weekend.

What time does Tesco open on a bank holiday weekend?

On Saturday 29 April and Sunday 30 April, all Tesco stores will be open according to normal opening hours.

On Monday 1 May, Tesco opening hours will vary depending on location and type of store.

Many Tesco Extra stores have reduced opening hours on May 1 (Photo: Getty Images)

Many large stores (Tesco Extra and Tesco Superstore) have shorter opening hours, most of which are open from 08:00 to 18:00.

All Tesco Express branches are open as usual.

As opening hours vary from store to store, it’s best to check the opening hours of your local store using the Tesco store locator.

This is also the best place to check the petrol station opening times as they may differ from the opening hours of the main shops.

Tesco stores also have limited opening hours on the other two May holidays (8 May and 29 May).