If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else when you ring in 2026, consider ordering your New Year’s Eve dinner or party food, or your New Year’s Day meal, from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.
We’ve put together a list of businesses in the Charlotte area where you can order a fully-cooked New Year’s meal.
In many cases, you’ll pick up the meal in advance, and you’ll 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!
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Bob Evans
Bob Evans
Multiple locations in the Charlotte area
Bob Evans has a selection of packed cold meals to choose from for a perfect New Year’s dinner. Here is an example of the Premium Farmhouse Feast that serves up to 10 for $164.99, and includes:
- Slow-roasted turkey
- Hickory-smoked ham
- Bread and celery dressing
- Corn
- Mashed potatoes with gravy
- Fresh rolls
- Green beans with ham
- Cranberry relish
- Macaroni and cheese
- Pumpkin bread
- Pumpkin pie
- Double-crust apple pie
There are many other meal options available, as well as desserts and sides available for purchase a la carte.
For more information on meals and ordering click here.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
620 University Center Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen is offering a variety of Family Bundles for all of your New Year’s needs. Here are the different bundles they are offering:
- Chicken tender bundle ($29.49)
- House-smoked baby back ribs bundle ($48.49)
- Grilled salmon bundle ($39.49)
Each bundle includes your choice of two sides and six honey butter croissants. There are also combination bundles, as well as sides, desserts, drinks, and more to add to your meal.
Order here now.
City Barbeque
City Barbeque
Multiple locations
City Barbeque is offering a variety of complete holiday meals as well as a la carte options that would make for the perfect New Year’s lunch or dinner. Most meals come with turkey or ham as the entree, your choice of two sides, and buns. Prices are very reasonable, with the Small Holiday Turkey Meal serving 4 to 6 for only $64.99.
Ordering is available here through Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Pickup can be scheduled from Wednesday, December 17, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Multiple locations
Cracker Barrel is offering several Heat N’ Serve Holiday options. Here is what is included in the Holiday Ham Heat and Serve feast that feeds 8 to 10 for $184.99:
- Sugar-cured ham
- Macaroni and cheese
- Mashed potatoes
- Green beans
- Rolls
- Dressing
- Gravy
- Cranberry relish
- Apple steusel
- Pecan pie
There are several other meal options, as well as a la carte dessert and breakfast options
Please note that Cracker Barrel has an earlier pickup window than many other restaurants, with the last day to pick up being Sunday, December 28, 2025. Place orders here now.
Golden Corral
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Golden Corral
Multiple locations
Golden Corral is offering a variety of holiday meals and a la carte entrees, sides, and desserts. Here is what is included in the Holiday Glazed Ham Meal that serves 6 to 8 people for $115.99:
- Glazed ham
- Mashed potatoes
- Gravy
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Dozen yeast rolls with honey butter
- Choice of side
- Choice of pie
Meal options can come hot and ready to eat or cold and ready to reheat.
Order here now. Orders must be placed 72 hours in advance of pickup. There are multiple locations, so make sure you have your preferred location selected when ordering.
The Improper Pig
The Improper Pig
Two locations
The Improper Pig is offering an Improper Party Pack and an Improper Family Platter for a BBQ-style New Year’s dinner. Here is what is included in the Improper Party Pack that feeds 6 to 8 for $100:
- Pulled pork
- Sliced brisket
- Andouille sausage
- Louis-style ribs
- House slaw
- House chips
- Baled beans
- Macaroni and cheese
- Hush puppies with honey butter
- Pimento cheese
- Bottle of BBQ sauce
- Pickled onions
Ordering is open now. For the Fort Mill location, order here. For the Rea Farms location, order here.
The Private Chef & Catering Service
The Private Chef & Catering Service
Facebook page
Here is the Holiday Menu 2025:
- Turkey 10-15lbs (Traditional, Smoked, Honey Jerk BBQ) – $69.99
- Turkey Breast 7-10Lbs (Traditional, Smoked, Honey Jerk BBQ) $49.99
- Ham 7-10lbs (Traditional, Smoked, Honey Jerk BBQ) – $69.99
- Whole Chicken 6-10lbs (Traditional, Smoked, Honey Jerk BBQ) – $59.99
- Maple-Bourbon Stuffed Salmon Loin (feeds 6) (Whole Salmon Stuffed Crab, Shrimp, & Lobster) – $129.99
- Lobster Mac & Cheese (feeds 6) – $80
- Seafood Mac & Cheese (feeds 6) – $65
- Truffled Mac & Cheese (feeds 6) – $60
For more information about ordering, email: theprivatechefcateringgroup@outlook.com.
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