Editorial place profile
Tesco UK Groceries
At a glance
Tesco UK Groceries offers scheduled Home Delivery and Click+Collect, with Whoosh as a separate rapid service in eligible areas. It suits shoppers who want to compare planned delivery with collection, using the actual basket threshold, slot and subscription conditions.
Practical details
- Choose it for
- Scheduled delivery and collection in one grocery service
- Home Delivery
- £5 basket charge below £50, plus slot fee
- Click+Collect
- £5 basket charge below £25, plus slot fee
- Slot hold / amendment
- 2 hours; ordinary amendments by 23:45 the previous day
- Whoosh
- Separate range/prices; conditional 20–60-minute estimate
Choose booked delivery, collection or a separate Whoosh shop
Scheduled Home Delivery adds a £5 minimum-basket charge below £50, and Click+Collect adds £5 below £25, in addition to the chosen slot fee. The help describes exceptions where substitutions lower an otherwise qualifying order or later amendments bring it above the threshold.
Whoosh is separately picked from a local store, with selected everyday products, its own prices and a separately booked slot. It publishes £2.99 delivery plus £2.50 below £15, with 20–60-minute estimates in selected areas. Use the actual store, postcode and live estimate rather than treating the minimum time as guaranteed.
Sources: Tesco: minimum-basket charges and substitution exceptions, Tesco: separate Whoosh range, fees and delivery estimates
Book the slot first and finish amendments on time
Tesco recommends booking before shopping for more relevant stock and offers. The shopping guide says the slot is held for two hours while you fill the basket and check out. It gives 23:45 the day before delivery or collection for ordinary amendments. Check the deadline for the actual order and any special products.
Collection means using the selected collection point and time, not visiting Tesco’s registered office. The operator’s terms list Tesco House, Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA as its company address. Use the grocery site to choose an actual collection location.
Sources: Tesco: scheduled shopping, slot hold and amendment deadline, Tesco: Delivery Saver renewal, cancellation and exclusions
Match Delivery Saver to your schedule and the current dates
Anytime, Off Peak and Click+Collect plans have different eligible times and services; Off Peak deliveries start from 15:00. One qualifying scheduled delivery or collection per day is included where available, but small-basket charges and Marketplace exclusions remain. Priority access does not guarantee a slot.
The temporary Whoosh benefit covers eligible Anytime customers and new plans started 14 September–18 October 2026, with £0 delivery on eligible baskets over £25 through 11 January 2027. The signup window is closed as of this 23 October check; Off Peak/Click+Collect plans are excluded. Recheck this benefit by 11 January 2027. Plans auto-renew unless stopped. The terms allow cancellation within 14 days: unused eligible periods receive a full refund, while used delivery/collection fees can be deducted. Delivery Saver help is 0800 323 4040.
Sources: Tesco: Delivery Saver plans and temporary Whoosh benefit, Tesco: Delivery Saver renewal, cancellation and exclusions
Planning questions
How long is a Tesco slot held, and when can I amend?
The shopping guide gives two hours to check out and 23:45 the previous day for ordinary delivery/collection changes. Use any order-specific deadline and complete checkout again.
Can substitutions create a minimum-basket charge?
The cited help says no when substitutions take an otherwise qualifying order below the threshold. Check the revised summary after changes.
Can a new Anytime signup on 23 October get the advertised Whoosh promotion?
The published new-plan eligibility window ended 18 October 2026. Eligible existing customers’ benefit continues through 11 January 2027 for qualifying Whoosh orders over £25, subject to availability and terms.
Does cancelling Delivery Saver immediately refund every payment?
It auto-renews unless renewal is stopped. The 14-day cancellation terms distinguish unused membership from used delivery/collection slots, whose fees may be deducted. Read the current terms and save confirmation.
Contact and published information
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Tesco: minimum-basket charges and substitution exceptions — Operator website — checked 2026-10-23
- Tesco: scheduled shopping, slot hold and amendment deadline — Operator website — checked 2026-10-23
- Tesco: separate Whoosh range, fees and delivery estimates — Operator website — checked 2026-10-23
- Tesco: Delivery Saver plans and temporary Whoosh benefit — Operator website — checked 2026-10-23. Whoosh signup eligibility ended 18 October 2026; eligible benefit runs through 11 January 2027, subject to conditions.
- Tesco: Delivery Saver renewal, cancellation and exclusions — Operator website — checked 2026-10-23
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.