ASDA Aberdare at Riverside Retail Park normally opens from 8am to 10pm on Monday, 7am to 10pm from Tuesday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. The branch is an ASDA Superstore at Riverside Retail Park, Aberdare CF44 0AH.
The easiest detail to miss is Monday morning. Most of the working week starts at 7am, but Monday begins an hour later. Sunday then changes to a much shorter six-hour shopping window.
The Weekly Pattern at ASDA Aberdare
- Monday: 8am to 10pm
- Tuesday: 7am to 10pm
- Wednesday: 7am to 10pm
- Thursday: 7am to 10pm
- Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Sunday: 10am to 4pm
The closing time is simple to remember from Monday through Saturday because the supermarket shuts at 10pm on all six days. The morning opening time is where the variation occurs.
Planning an Early Shop
If you want to shop before work or before the retail park becomes busier, Tuesday through Saturday provide the earliest normal opening at 7am.
Monday is different. Turning up at 7am would normally be too early because the supermarket does not open until 8am. Sunday starts later again at 10am.
This means it is safer to remember the three opening patterns rather than one general “ASDA Aberdare opens at 7am” rule.
Sunday Is a Shorter Shopping Day
The main store normally trades from 10am to 4pm on Sunday. That is substantially shorter than the 15-hour Tuesday-to-Saturday trading day.
If you are combining the supermarket visit with another service, do not assume that every facility uses the same Sunday timetable. Collection and cafe hours are separately listed.
Drive-Through Click and Collect Has Wider Sunday Hours
ASDA Aberdare has a drive-through grocery collection point. Its current published hours are 8am to 8pm Monday through Saturday and 8am to 6pm on Sunday.
That creates an unusual Sunday distinction. The collection operation begins two hours before the supermarket opens and remains available for two hours after the main store closes.
You still need a booked grocery collection slot. The operating hours do not mean customers can arrive at any time without a reservation.
The ASDA Click and Collect guide covers the normal booking process.
The Cafe Keeps Its Own Timetable
Aberdare has an in-store ASDA cafe. It is currently listed from 8.30am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
This is another reason to separate supermarket opening from service opening. A shopper can still enter the supermarket for several hours after the cafe has closed during the week.
No ASDA Pharmacy or Opticians at This Branch
ASDA’s current Aberdare listing marks both its pharmacy and ASDA Opticians as unavailable at this store.
That matters if your trip is for more than groceries. A 7am supermarket opening does not help if the service you need is not present at the branch at all.
Travel money is also currently marked as unavailable at Aberdare.
Facilities at Riverside Retail Park
The store currently lists facilities including a car park, accessible toilet, cash machine, baby changing area, mobility scooters, wheelchairs, adapted trolleys, hearing loops and assisted shopping support.
These facilities make the branch more than a simple grocery stop, but availability can still be operationally dependent. If a particular accessibility facility is essential, check the branch information before travelling.
Quieter Hour Is Monday to Thursday
ASDA Aberdare currently lists a Quieter Hour from 2pm to 3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
During this period ASDA reduces store noise by switching off ASDA Radio and restricting tannoy announcements to emergencies. The supermarket remains open to all shoppers during the hour.
Bank Holiday Hours Can Override the Weekly Schedule
The normal hours above should not be treated as guaranteed on every bank holiday.
ASDA can publish Holiday Hours for individual branches, so a bank holiday Monday may not necessarily follow the usual 8am to 10pm pattern. The same caution applies around Easter, Christmas and New Year.
Use the ASDA store locator shortly before a holiday visit and check that you have selected the Riverside Retail Park branch.
ASDA Aberdare Opening Times FAQs
What time does ASDA Aberdare close?
The supermarket normally closes at 10pm Monday through Saturday and at 4pm on Sunday.
What time does ASDA Aberdare open on Saturday?
The normal Saturday opening time is 7am.
Does ASDA Aberdare have a cafe?
Yes. The cafe has its own hours and closes earlier than the supermarket on most weekdays.
Does ASDA Aberdare have a pharmacy?
No. ASDA currently marks its pharmacy as unavailable at this store.