Christmas Delivery Schedules 2026

With the festive season fast approaching, we want to make sure you're fully stocked and ready for the Christmas and New Year period.

There will be some changes to our usual delivery schedules over the festive period, so we've put together a breakdown of the key delivery dates and order cut-offs for customers across the North and South.

Please check the schedule for your area and plan your orders accordingly to avoid any disruption during this busy period.

Northern Customers | Manchester Warehouse

Important: Oswestry/Shrewsbury & Lancaster

We recommend ordering additional stock during W/C 21 December to ensure you're covered over the New Year period.

If you require an emergency delivery during W/C 28 December, we'll do our best to accommodate it, although this cannot be guaranteed.

Please speak to your Account Manager as early as possible to discuss your requirements.

Southern Customers | Kent Warehouse

*Kent and Kent Coast customers will be contacted directly by our warehouse office to confirm their delivery dates.

Birmingham & Home Counties / Cambridge: We recommend holding as much additional stock as reasonably possible from W/C 14 December.

If you anticipate needing an emergency delivery over Christmas or New Year, please speak to your Account Manager in advance.

We'll see what we can arrange, although emergency deliveries cannot be guaranteed.

Plan Ahead & Stay Stocked

We recommend reviewing your stock requirements and placing orders as early as possible to ensure you're covered throughout the festive period.

If you have any questions about your delivery schedule or need help planning your orders, please get in touch with your Cave Direct Account Manager.