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Christmas is just eight days away, and as people are thinking of what to do for the winter holiday, Christmas dinner may come to mind.
Some people love planning recipes and cooking, while others prefer to leave the cooking to the professionals.
Luckily, there are multiple grocery stores and restaurants around town still offering premade Christmas dinners, with some premade meals available up until Christmas Eve.
From Whole Foods to Cracker Barrel, here’s a look at which Reno shops and eateries are still offering premade Christmas meals on Dec. 17, what foods the meals include, how many people they serve and how much the meals cost.
When is Christmas 2025?
Christmas this year lands on a Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.
Does Whole Foods have Christmas catering?
Whole Foods has several Christmas dinner options, including a salt and pepper prime rib and a maple bourbon ham dinner that serves 12 people ($599.99–$449.99, depending on sides). The store also has seafood, turkey and vegan options ranging from $42.99–$329.99.
Additional details are available on Whole Foods’ website, where you can also check out the meal options. Meals will be available for order until Dec. 24.
Does Sprouts sell premade meals?
Yes, Sprouts has several options for premade Christmas dinner options, which include customers’ choice of turkey, prime rib, or ham and a variety of sides like mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce. Meal options can serve from two and up to six people and range in price from $49.99 to $129.99.
Additional information and options can be found on Sprouts’ website. 48-hours notice is required.
Does Cracker Barrel have a premade Christmas dinner?
Cracker Barrel is offering a sugar-cured ham feast with stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, apple streusel and pecan pie (serves six for $119.99, or 10 for $184.99). A prime rib meal with au jus, horseradish sauce, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy and rolls is also available (serves six for $149.99).
Additional information can be found on Cracker Barrel’s website. 24 hours’ notice is required; pickup is available Dec. 21-28.
Does Raley’s have premade Christmas dinners?
Raley’s is offering a Butterball turkey dinner that includes sides of mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey gravy, green beans almondine and cranberry sauce (serves eight, $89.99). Raley’s also has a glazed ham dinner that includes sides of cheesy mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and green beans almondine (serves eight, $89.99).
Additional options and information can be found on Raley’s website. Available for pickup between Dec. 21-24 while supplies last.
Can you buy a premade Christmas dinner from Safeway?
Safeway has two options for premade Christmas dinners, including a prime rib meal and a spiral ham meal.
The prime rib dinner includes sides of scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, mashed sweet potatoes and spiced apples (serves six, $99.99). The spiral ham dinner includes the same sides (serves 10, $89.99).
Additional information can be found on Safeway’s website. Available for pickup between Dec. 7-24 while supplies last.
Does Smith’s have a premade Christmas meal?
Smith’s has several premade Christmas meal options including turkey and ham entrees. Sides in the dinner options include mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole and cranberry sauce.
There is a dinner option with both turkey and ham ($170), turkey dinners in different sizes ($75–$90), and ham dinners in different sizes ($80–$85).
Additional information can be found on Smith’s website.
Does Mimi’s have a premade Christmas meal?
Mimi’s has three Christmas take-home dinner options — one with turkey, one with ham and one with both. Sides include gravy, cranberry orange relish, whipped mashed potatoes, candied pecan mashed sweet potatoes, buttered cornbread stuffing and green bean casserole with carrot raisin nut loaves, and a choice of pumpkin or pecan pie for dessert. The meals serve around 10 people and range in cost from $189.99 to $229.99.
Additional information can be found on Mimi’s website; dinners are available for order until Dec. 31.
Dining and Cooking