If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.
We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte where you can order a fully-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance.
In many cases, you’ll pick up the meal in advance and heat it up yourself. In all cases you need to order in advance.
We will be adding more information to this list as we receive it!
These meals definitely save time, and for most of them the price per person isn’t too bad. You just need to heat everything up. When these deals are announced, you’ll want to order quickly, as these deals are subject to selling out.
Make sure to follow each link to see the details, including the deadline for ordering for Christmas. You’ll typically get a turkey or ham, gravy, stuffing, and several sides. You might want to supplement the meal with extra sides.
If you’d rather dine out for Christmas, check out our list of restaurants in the Charlotte area open on Christmas. Don’t delay in making reservations. Many of these restaurants will also offer takeout or delivery, so you’ll have another way of enjoying somebody else’s cooking at home.
Note: The prices or offerings for the to-go meals might vary by location.
Where to order your Christmas or holiday dinner
Meal providers have just started to announced their offerings for the holidays. Please keep an eye on this list as it will grow quickly!
Cracker Barrel
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Cracker Barrel
Multiple locations
Cracker Barrel is offering several Heat N’ Serve Holiday options: the Holilday Feast that serves 8 to 10 people for $174.99 and the Holiday Family Dinner that feeds 4 to 6 people for $119.99.
Here is what is included in the Thanksgiving Feast:
- Whole Sugar Cured Ham
- Cornbread dressing
- Roasted gravy
- Cranbery relish
- Macaroni and cheese
- Mashed potatoes
- Green beans
- Sweet yeast rolls
- Apple Streusel Pie
- Pecan Pie
Pre-orders are open now here, and pickup is from December 21 and 28, 2024. If you pre-order and schedule your pickup date for the 22nd or 23rd, you will receive a free $10 bonus card.
Golden Corral
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Golden Corral
Multiple locations
Golden Corral is offering two Thanksgiving meal options that serve 6 to 8 people. The Holiday Glazed Ham Meal and the Holiday Bone-In Pork Roast Meal. All meals include:
- The selected meat
- Mashed potatoes
- Gravy
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- A dozen yeast rolls with honey butter
- A whole pie (your choice)
- One homestyle side (your choice)
Each meal option is available cold to heat and enjoy, or hot and ready to serve. Orders must be placed 72 hours in advance, and Holiday meals can be picked up as early as Monday, November 4, 2024 (pick-up ends at 9 p.m.). More information is available here.
Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter
Multiple locations
Harris Teeter is offering several dinner options for the holiday season, including a turkey dinner, a ham dinner, and a prime rib dinner. Here is what is included in the turkey dinner that serves 8 to 10 for $79.99:
- Butterball turkey
- 16 oz turkey gravy
- 16 oz cranberry orange sauce
- Cornbread stuffing
- Mashed potatoes
- Green bean casserole
- Roasted fall vegetables
All of the entrees are also available a la carte and priced by the pound.
Order here now. Orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance of pickup date.
Publix
Publix
Multiple locations
Publix is offering a wide variety of holiday meals, a la carte sides, desserts, and more!
Here is an example of the Ham Dinner that serves 3 people for $49.99:
- 2.7 lb. slow-roasted Boar’s Head sweet Slice Ham
- 1 lb. of Publix Deli Sweet Potato Casserole
- 1 lb. of Publix Deli Green bean Casserole
- 14 oz. of Publix Deli Marshmallow Delight
Order here. Make sure to note how many days ahead you need to order. Heating instructions can be found where you order.
Table & Twine
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Table & Twine
5000 Departure Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616
Table & Twine is offering several to-go packages for Christmas. Find all details here. If you order a Christmas package by November 30, 2024, you’ll get $25 off.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It's also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
More Holiday Events
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