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Festive opening hours & delivery schedule

We know how important it is to keep your jobs moving—even over the festive period. Whether you're wrapping up the year or powering through, we're here to support you with the products and service you rely on.

To help you plan ahead, here’s everything you need to know about our delivery and customer service hours this Christmas and New Year.

Delivery & customer service schedule

Date

Delivery

Customer Services

Mon 22nd Dec

Normal service

Normal hours

Tues 23rd Dec

Order before 6pm → Delivery Wed 24th Order after 6pm → Delivery Tues 30th

Normal hours

Wed 24th Dec

All orders → Delivery Tues 30th

Open 7:30am – 1:00pm

Thurs 25th – Sun 28th Dec

No delivery

Closed

Mon 29th Dec

Order before 12noon → Delivery Tues 30th Order after 12noon → Delivery Wed 31st

Open 7:30am – 12:30pm

Tues 30th Dec

Order before 12noon → Delivery Wed 31st Order after 12noon → Delivery Mon 5th Jan

Open 7:30am – 12:30pm

Wed 31st Dec

All orders → Delivery Mon 5th Jan

Open 7:30am – 12:30pm

Thurs 1st Jan

No delivery

Closed

Fri 2nd Jan

Order before 12noon → Delivery Mon 5th Order after 12noon → Delivery Tues 6th

Open 7:30am – 12:30pm

Mon 5th Jan

Normal service resumes

Normal hours

Branch opening hours

Branch opening times may vary over the festive period. Please contact your local CEF branch directly to check their hours.

Please be aware that due to limited crossings to Northern Ireland over the Christmas period, orders for Northern Ireland will take longer than usual, with the normal service resuming from 2nd January 2026.