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The best food boxes for Xmas day catering

Skip the chaos of meal planning & supermarket mayhem with these affordable, easy and delicious food boxes for Christmas

Attention, holiday hosts. If you’re in charge of a festive feast but don’t want the fuss, look no further than these clever Christmas catering solutions delivered to your door, and skip the chaos of meal planning and supermarket mayhem.

With various tasty options, including affordable pre-made meals, Xmas food boxes and hampers, you’re sure to find one that matches your festive vision. Throw a memorable celebration and check out the best Christmas food boxes for 2023.

The best Christmas food box options in NZ for 2023

HelloFresh Christmas Box

Whether you’re hosting four or fourteen people, HelloFresh’s Christmas Box boasts delicious starters, mains and desserts. From prosciutto and pear crispbreads to apricot-thyme glaze ham, there’s even the option to add a gourmet cheese platter to satisfy the hungriest guests.

The Xmas food box includes easy step-by-step instructions and a handy prep and timing guide; most importantly, you can order it online with the click of a button. But don’t wait; this fancy Christmas food bag must be ordered by Tuesday, 12 December, for delivery on Friday, 22 December.

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Fed Christmas Fedstive Meal Boxes

Delicious and nutritious meal delivery company Fed has concocted a series of pre-prepared meals ready for Christmas hosting. Think duck fat rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes, smoked cheddar and thyme cauliflower gratin, and dukkah honey roasted vegetables with feta and crushed mint.

All Christmas meals serve two to three people, so you can order multiple dishes or mix and match as you please. Delivered on 23 December to the North Island and 24 December to Christchurch, here’s to ordering with Fed so you can spend more time out of the kitchen and with the people you love.

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The Meat Box Christmas Boxes & Meat Selection

For the family of carnivores, think outside the box and order a succulent meat box. Whether you’re feeding a few hungry mouths to the extended family, impress your guests with everything from special Christmas ham and whole beef eye fillets to delectable patties and sausages.

Get the barbeque firing because your festive hosting just got better with The Meat Box — order a doorstep delivery New Zealand-wide for your preferred December delivery date.

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Celebration Box Christmas Gift Boxes & Hampers

We all know that after a hearty Christmas meal, we usually feel like grazing on sweet treats only. That’s why Celebration Box is perfect for dessert time, offering a variety of sweet treats that’ll please adults and children alike. They’re also a great gift idea for a weary host far more focused on carving the ham.

From chocolate extravaganzas to slightly boozier options, order your Christmas Celebration Box for Aotearoa-wide delivery today.

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Laithwaites Mixed Wine Cases

If December (and January) is a never-ending fiesta of hosting and dropping in to visit loved ones, be prepared with a case (or two) of wine. In our opinion, Laithwaites offers an excellent selection of mixed wine cases, so if you can’t decide between reds, whites and sparkling or you want to sample a variety of quality wine, it’s a cost-effective way to stock up on holiday booze.

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