You think the whole world shuts down over the festive period? Not quite so. From pharmacies to petrol stations, and supermarkets to pubs, here are the opening times for a selection of outlets over Christmas and new year 2016/17.
• Bin collections in Southampton over Christmas & New Year 16/17

 

As ever, all information has been garnered in good faith, and was believed to be correct at the time of compilation. But please – always check in advance with the outlet concerned, especially if your arrangements depend on it.

Chemists / Pharmacies

The NHS has published this list of pharmacists open in Southampton over the Christmas and new year period for 2016/17: click to download it from their website

Details are subject to change. They advise calling ahead to check they are open and have what you need.

They also advise phoning 111 if you need medical advice over the holiday period and don’t know where to go. The line is open 24 hours a day and free from landlines and mobiles.

Supermarkets

International Foods
164-168 Portswood Road, SO17 2NJ
Tel: 023 8067 1577
The “biggest Asian supermarket south of the M25" say they “never close, and they’re open every single day” over the Christmas/new year period, from 8am - 9pm, selling a huge range of goods.

Sainsbury’s - Portswood
224 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LB
Tel: 023 8052 3400
Christmas Eve: 07:00 - 18:00
Christmas Day: closed
Boxing Day: 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 27th: 09:00 - 18:30
New Year’s Eve: 07:00 - 19:00
New Year’s Day: 11:00 - 17:00

Co-operative Food - Cobden Bridge
17 Manor Farm Road, Cobden Bridge SO18 1NN
Tel: 023 8055 4049
Christmas Eve: 07:00 - 22:00
Christmas Day: closed
Boxing Day: 08:00 - 20:00
New Year’s Eve: 08:00 - 20:00
New Year’s Day: 08:00 - 20:00

Tesco Express - Cobden Avenue
14 - 16 Cobden Ave Southampton Southampton SO18 1FX
Tel: 0345 026 9944
Christmas Eve: 06:00 - 22:00
Christmas Day: closed
Boxing Day: 08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 27th: 06:00 - 00:00
New Year’s Eve: 06:00 - 22:00
New Year’s Day: 08:00 - 22:00

Tesco Express - Midanbury
Witts Hill Midanbury Southampton Hampshire SO18 4QA
Tel: 0345 610 2720
Christmas Eve: 06:00 - 22:00
Christmas Day: closed
Boxing Day: 08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 27th: 06:00 - 23:00
New Year’s Eve: 06:00 - 22:00
New Year’s Day: 08:00 - 22:00

See also Bitterne Tesco Express and Portswood Tesco Express under ‘Petrol’ below.

Petrol

Bitterne Express
149 West End Road, SO18 6JP,
Tel: 0345 677 9105
Christmas Eve: 06:30 - 22:00
Christmas Day: closed
Boxing Day: 08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 27th: 06:30 - 23:30
New Year’s Eve: 06:30 - 22:00
New Year’s Day: 08:00 - 22:00

Tesco Express - Portswood Esso Express
Lodge Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO14 6RP
Tel: 0345 677 9560
Christmas Eve: 07:30 - 22:00
Christmas Day: closed
Boxing Day: 08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 27th: 07:30 - 23:30
New Year’s Eve: 07:30 - 22:00
New Year’s Day: 08:00 - 22:00

BP - Bitterne Road West
123 Bitterne Road West, Bitterne, Southampton SO18 1AR
Tel: 023 8022 4730
Open 24 hours a day over the holiday period
Also a 24-hour off licence, but "pricey" according to one reader.

Shell - Thomas Lewis Way
Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton SO17 3ED
Tel: 023 8055 2612
Open 24 hours a day over the holiday period

Pubs

 

The Butcher's Hook Alehouse
7 Manor Farm Road, Southampton.
Tel: 07800 766297
Saturday 17^th: 00:11 – 20:00 (Christmas Bottle Shop)
Wednesday 21st: 16:00 – 23:00
Thursday 22nd: 16:00 – 23:00
Friday 23rd: 16:00 – 23:00
Christmas Eve: 13:00 - 23:00
Christmas Day: 12:00 – 14:00
Boxing Day: 14:00 – 20:00
Tuesday 27th: closed
Wednesday 28th: 16:00 – 22:00
Thursday 29th: 16:00 – 22:00
Friday 30th: 16:00 – 22:00
New Year’s Eve: (TBC)
New Year’s Day: closed

The Bookshop Alehouse
21 Portswood Rd, Southampton, SO17 2ES
Christmas Eve: 12:00 - 00:00
Christmas Day: 12:00 – 15:00
Boxing Day: closed
Tuesday 27th: 12:00 – 23:00
New Year’s Eve: 16:00 – 22:00
New Year’s Day: closed

The Junction Inn
Priory Rd, Southampton SO17 2JZ
Tel: 023 8058 4486
Christmas Eve: as usual
Christmas Day: 12:00 – 15:00
Boxing Day: as usual
Tuesday 27th: as usual
New Year’s Eve: extension until 1am
New Year’s Day: as usual

Bitterne Park Hotel
2-4 Cobden Avenue, Southampton.
Tel: 0740 717211
Christmas Eve: 11:00 - 23:00 (afternoon children’s disco)
Christmas Day: 10:00 - 15:00
Boxing Day: 17:00 – 23:00
Tuesday 27th: 11:00 - 23:00
New Year’s Eve: 11:00 - 01:30
New Year’s Day 00:00 - 23:00

The Hop Inn
Woodmill Lane, Southampton SO18 2PE
Tel: 023 8055 7723
Christmas Eve: 12:00 - 23:30 
Christmas Day: 11:00 - 14:00
Boxing Day: 12:00 - 17:30  
Tuesday 27th: 12:00 - 23:00  
New Year’s Eve: 12:00 - 00:30  
New Year’s Day: 12:00-22:30

• Bin collections in Southampton over Christmas & New Year 16/17