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With the winter holiday season in the past, it’s time to think spring and that means planning for Easter dinner. This year, let a meal delivery service take some of the stress of the holiday meal off your shoulders. We’ve gathered a list of the best Easter meal delivery services, along with the details of what each provides.
Harry & David
BEST PREPARED EASTER DINNER
After taking a close look at all the great meal delivery services on our list, we had to give the highest accolades of Best Prepared Easter Dinner to Harry & David (trust us, it was a tough decision!). Harry & David offers a range of classic favorites and non-traditional meals that will elevate your Easter table.
Harry & David’s meals are heat & eat, meaning they require little effort so you can spend more time enjoying the company of your friends and family.
Their traditional ham dinner includes a spiral sliced, honey glazed ham, rich, decadent sides, and an irresistible, creamy New York-style cheesecake – and this is just one of your options. With this selection of prepared Easter dinner options, everyone is sure to leave your table satiated and smiling.
Harry & David receives great reviews across the board but they are a bit pricier than some other options. If it’s in your budget to splurge a little this Easter, Harry & David will deliver a meal worthy of your holiday table.
Key Benefits
- Prepared meals – no cooking required
- Options for complete meals and a la carte sides, main dishes, and desserts
- Harry & David receives great customer reviews
- Selections suitable for brunch or dinner
- Wine pairing options available
Home Chef
BEST EASTER SIDES
So, you have the staring dish of your Easter table already picked out but have no idea what to do about the sides? Home Chef, a leading name in the meal delivery services, can help. They offer delicious sides for your Easter table, all requiring just a bit of prep and work in the kitchen.
Home Chef offers highly-rated, complimentary side dishes like Brown Butter Glazed Carrots, Herb and Pecorino Potatoes, Spinach and Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar-Thyme Biscuits, and Potato Gratin.
Not sure what to choose? Opt for their trio of classic Easter sides that serves 3-4 people. Prices range depending on the side package you choose but Home Chef’s prices are reasonable considering the quality of ingredients and the detailed recipes included with each.
Key Benefits
- Great side options to enhance your Easter meal
- Simple preparation required
- Several options of side duos and trios
- Classic flavors that are holiday table favorites
Hickory Farms
BEST HAM
Hickory Farms is a treasured name around many family tables, so of course, they’re at the top of the came when it comes to the centerpiece of your Easter table – a delicious, perfectly glazed, spiral-sliced ham.
Hickory Farms HoneyGold Spiral Sliced Ham is fully cooked and only needs to be thawed/heated. Each ham is about 7-9 lbs and feeds a hungry crowd of 14-18 people. If a ham can have a cult following, this one does with devoted customers ordering it each year for their holiday tables.
Not to worry if ham isn’t your thing. Hickory Farms offers a selection of high-quality meats and sides to enhance your Easter meal.
Key Benefits
- Fully-cooked, spiral-sliced ham is easy to prepare
- Large enough to feed a table of 14-18 hungry guests
- Hickory Farms has a devoted customer base with rave reviews
- Complimentary prepared sides also available
Martha & Marley Spoon
Some people love spending hours in the kitchen cooking a holiday meal. Others want all the flavor and home-cooked goodness without all the fuss. This is where Martha & Marley Spoon enters the picture.
Martha & Marley Spoon have become one of the most popular meal delivery kits, and now, they’re becoming a top name for Easter dinner delivery. Aside from their easy to prepare, fuss-free but elegant meals, Martha & Marley Spoon offer up classics that will make your Easter brunch stress-free and unforgettable.
An example is their Zero-Stress Breakfast Bake with Sausage, Cheddar, and Scallions. You can almost smell it baking right now. Martha & Marley Spoon’s meal plans are affordable, well-liked, and feature simple but elegant dishes for your holiday table.
Key Benefits
- Affordable, classic style dishes
- Simple preparation
- Reasonably priced to fit into most budgets
- Special dishes feed a larger crowd of 10+ guests
Honey Baked Ham Co.
For generations, Honey Baked Ham Co. Has been synonymous with Easter dinner. Over the years, this name has become iconic in the industry of prepared Easter Dinners.
Honey Baked Ham Co. offers their classic spiral-sliced, honey-baked ham, along with a honey baked turkey breast. Both are fully cooked, easy to heat and eat, and look beautiful on your holiday table.
Their website lets you choose the number of portions you need and a limited number of dietary restrictions to be considered. From there, Honey Baked Ham Co. directs you to the perfect main dish. Fully prepared side dishes and desserts are also available, with a pricing structure compared to other top-rate Easter food delivery services.
If you choose Honey Baked Ham Co., order early because they sell out fast.
Key Benefits
- Fully cooked, perfectly seasoned hams and turkeys
- A great reputation that spans generations
- Simple heat and eat options equal less time in the kitchen
- Sauces and condiments are also available
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks have mastered the art of delivering the highest quality proteins to their customer’s doorsteps. This year, why not try one of their Easter meal combos?
Famous for their steaks, Omaha steaks has created a line up of hams, chateaubriand, and other delectable proteins, complete with sides for Easter brunch and Easter dinner. If you choose a ham, just plan on heating, although beef selections will need to be prepared in your home.
All sides are heat and eat. You can choose a complete package or order your Easter meal a la carte. Omaha Steaks is one of the pricier Easter meal delivery services out there, but their consistent quality and great reviews justify the cost.
Key Benefits
- Choice of Easter meal packages or a la carte selections
- Heat and eat side dishes
- Wide variety of flavor profiles
- Options suitable for brunch or dinner
Magic Kitchen
Magic Kitchen offers chef-prepared meals that will contribute a completely new vibe to your Easter holiday meal. Their meals are all handmade in small batches to ensure the highest level of quality and freshness.
For Easter, Magic Kitchen is offering an Easter dinner for four that features a bit of a southern theme with burnt pork ends and mac & cheese. There’s also a crab cake dinner and a la carte selections.
All meals are precooked, so you just need to heat and eat. The cost is more than you might pay with other meal delivery services, but portion sizes are extremely generous.
Key Benefits
- Non-traditional options for Easter dinner
- Fresh, heat and serve meals
- Generous portion sizes
SendaMeal
SendaMeal is a bit different in how their service works. Instead of preparing all the meals directly in their own kitchen, they source both ingredients and prepared dishes from companies with a reputation for excellence.
All meals arrive on your doorstep frozen with simple heat & eat directions included. Their Easter options include a comfort food meal for busy families, a scrumptious “tastin” selection of high-quality meats, lobster tortellini, and more.
Note that not all are complete meal options, and sides may need to be added.
Key Benefits
- Top-quality ingredients and meals
- Meals arrive frozen so they can be ordered in advance
- Good selection with a wide range of flavors
Williams Sonoma
Williams Sonoma isn’t your traditional meal delivery service but they do offer plenty of individual food items to enhance your meal. So many that you can easily piece together a complete meal with their selection of appetizers, meats, side dishes, desserts, and edible hostess gifts.
Some meats, like their Belcampo Boneless Ham, are fully cooked, while others will need to be cooked according to the provided directions. Side dishes are heat and eat, and there is this selection of tasty and adorable treats to dress up your Easter table.
Williams Sonoma is a bit pricier than other meal delivery options, with mixed reviews on some dishes.
Key Benefits
- Great selection
- Many Easter-themed dessert options
- Most dishes are heat & eat
Buying Guide
Variety
The difficult part of holiday dinners is that you’re often cooking for a larger group with a variety of taste preferences. If this is the case, variety should be one of the main details you look for.
Options like Home Chef are great if you’re looking for a wider range of choices of side options. Most of their side dishes are on the heavier side but some are lighter and would be great paired with a quick tossed salad to complete the meal.
Ham is a traditional Easter main dish but you’ll see more companies, like Omaha Steaks, offering different proteins for those who want to veer off the path of traditional.
Prepared or Cook Yourself
Many people choose an Easter dinner delivery service to save on the time and fuss involved in a home-cooked meal. Most of the services listed here are completely heat & eat, requiring very little effort from you.
Like Marley Spoon, other services require a little bit of work in the kitchen, but most of the prep work is done for you. All you need to do is follow the simple recipe card to create a great dish. This is a fun way to get the family members together in the kitchen and involved in preparing the meal.
Price
Price is definitely a factor for many people considering an Easter meal delivery option. Generally speaking, plan to pay what you might pay in a restaurant for a similar quality meal (averaging $15-$25 per person).
There are both budget-friendly and more expensive options. Make sure to consider the total number of portions and the appetite of your guests when calculating how much to spend.
FAQs
Does Easter meal delivery include sides and desserts?
Some services do offer complete packages that include the main dish, sides, and desserts. In almost all cases, appetizers and wine (if offered) will need to be purchased separately. Most companies also offer at least limited a la carte options to customize your meal.
Is Easter Meal Delivery Economical?
There is a range of pricing options with Easter meal delivery services, making it possible to find an option that fits within your budget. Keep in mind that you’re also paying for the convenience of not having to menu plan, shop, and in many cases cook when considering the price of meal delivery options.
How Early Should I Order My Easter Meal?
Honestly, the best time to start looking and comparing meal delivery services is now. Each company is different, so you’ll need to read their suggestions and consider how you’ll store the meal as well. For special events, like Easter, you can often place your order at least a month ahead of time.
Bottom Line
Easter meal delivery is a great way to save time and reduce the stress that comes with preparing a holiday meal. Like Harry & David and the others, the companies listed here have done the work of creating a great holiday meal for you. Start looking around at the options, reserve your Easter meal early, then sit back and enjoy.