Waitrose EV Charging Network: Your Handy Guide

No EV charger at home? Doing the weekly shop? Waitrose has become one of the UK’s fastest providers of EV charging with its close-knit partnership with Shell Recharge. A great spot for electric car owners to shop and charge.

Next in our supermarket EV charging series, we unplug everything about Waitrose electric car charging points, including costs, speeds, where to find them, and more.

Quick summary:

• Due to a close-knit partnership, nine times out of ten, Waitrose EV charging stations are operated by Shell Recharge.
• Waitrose EV charging stations will also be rapid or ultra-rapid EV chargers, perfect for a quick charge to your electric car while you do your weekly shop.
• Charging your electric car at home with an EV charger is still cheaper than charging at Waitrose, due to the 150kW typical power outputs.
• The cost of charging your electric car at Waitrose typically comes in at 54p – 89p per kWh with Shell Recharge, the most common network for Waitrose EV charging. That said, the range depends on the speed and also if the EV driver is a Shell Recharge membership user.
• EV charging payment is made through: contactless card, mobile payment (such as Apple Pay), or the Shell Recharge app.

What type of EV chargers are available at Waitrose?

Unlike other supermarkets, such as Sainsbury’s, which have invested in their own EV charging network, Waitrose has partnerships with the following third-party EV charging networks:

• Shell Recharge (most common)
• BP Pulse
• eVolt
• Osprey

Since 2021, Waitrose has worked closely with Shell Recharge to introduce and then expand its EV charging infrastructure across its stores, making it the most common type of EV charging station at Waitrose branches.

What types of speeds are available for Waitrose EV charging stations?

The available EV charger power output, or speed, depends on which charging network is available at the Waitrose store.

That said, most EV charging points have a 150kW rapid power output.

Here’s a quick overview:

Where can I find Waitrose electric car charging points?

Finding EV chargers at a Waitrose near you is simple. Here’s a list of the best ways to find your nearest Waitrose EV charging infrastructure:

• Shell Recharge Location Finder: Shell’s official EV charging infrastructure map. Quickly find Shell-operated Waitrose charging points here.
• Waitrose Store Finder: Go directly to the Waitrose website and search for your specific store. Once it’s popped up, click through to store details, and find details on available EV charging infrastructure there.
• Zap-Map: One of the best EV charging apps to date – Zap-Map offers quick, real-time data on nearby EV chargers and their availability.

 Alternatively, use similar map-based apps, such as ChargeFinder or PlugShare, to find your nearest Waitrose EV charger.

While there are over 1000+ Waitrose EV charging stations in the UK, EV charging infrastructure hasn’t reached all Waitrose branches yet. Harrogate, for one, is one store that lacks EV charging infrastructure.

Is electric car charging free at Waitrose?

Typically, no. Charging your electric car at Waitrose is almost always a paid service, with almost no Waitrose branches offering free charging unless there’s a special offer.

Free EV charging is increasingly rare in 2026, especially when it concerns the powerful, rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging stations, which Waitrose invests heavily in.

If you’re searching for free EV charging, consult our comprehensive guide.

How much does it cost to charge an electric car at Waitrose?

Since Waitrose EV chargers are usually operated by Shell Recharge, pricing will typically follow Shell’s pricing structure:

 How do I pay?

As with most EV charging networks, Waitrose supports a number of handy payment methods:

• Shell Recharge app
• Apply Pay
• Google Pay
• Contactless debit card
• Contactless credit card
• Shell Recharge RFID card

Are there any restrictions?

As with all supermarket EV charging, there may be restrictions, especially in relation to car parks.

For example, some car parks might impose:

• Maximum parking durations
• Time limits on charging sessions
• Customer-only parking policies

For example, the Waitrose Sheffield has a two-hour parking limit in line with store parking rules. So, you won’t be able to charge longer than two hours (not that you’d need to with a 150kW EV charger, but it’s important to note).

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