The marathon of food holidays is right around the corner.

With Thanksgiving just a week away, some may have already started holiday meal prep — testing recipes, making grocery lists and clearing out the pantry and refrigerator to make room for ingredients (or leftovers).

But the thought of making and serving a Thanksgiving meal may be too much for some, or take away from time spent with loved ones.

An easier option that’s begun to grow in popularity is premade meal bundles from your go-to grocery store or local restaurant, offering ingredients folks need to assemble traditional sides and desserts.

Here’s a look at Thanksgiving meal bundles and curated shopping lists available at popular South Carolina grocery stores this year, zeroing in on cost, items and when you should place an order.

Grocery stores are listed in alphabetical order; grocery stores that require a membership for shopping were not included:

2025 Thanksgiving meals from SC grocery stores

Aldi

Price: Starts at $40
Feeds: 10
The curated shopping list includes: 14-pound whole turkey, rolls, boxed macaroni and cheese, stuffing, ingredients for pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes and gravy
Learn more at aldi.us

Food Lion

Price: $40
Feeds: 10
Includes: 14-pound frozen turkey, ingredients for green bean casserole, stuffing and gravy mixes, two frozen pies, sweet potatoes, canned corn, macaroni and cheese, cranberries and rolls
Order in store or at foodlion.com until Nov. 27

Harris Teeter

Harris Teeter offers standard holiday dinners with a choice of turkey, ham or prime rib.

Price: $70 for turkey and ham, $90 for prime rib
Feeds: up to 10 for turkey and ham, up to eight for prime rib
Includes: Sauces or gravy and sides such as roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes
Order at harristeeter.com 24 hours in advance

Kroger

Price: $75
Feeds: 4-6
Includes: Boneless turkey, homestyle stuffing, green bean casserole, maple pecan mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, home chef mashed potatoes, home chef gravy
Order online at kroger.com 24 hours in advance

Lidl

Price: Starts at $36
Feeds: up to 10
The curated shopping list includes: 14-pound frozen whole turkey, ingredients for green bean casserole and pumpkin pie, macaroni and cheese, gravy and stuffing mixes, cranberry sauce, rolls, potatoes and carrots
Learn more at lidl.com

Lowes Foods

Price: $80-$100 depending on meat selection
Feeds: up to 8
Includes: choice of turkey or ham plus macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing and gravy
Order 26 hours in advance at shop.lowesfoods.com

Publix

Florida-based Publix is selling 13 meal varieties that feed as few as two to as many as 15 people. Turkey, ham and pork options are available.

These are the details for the Complete Turkey Dinner:

Price: $70
Feeds: 8
Includes: fully cooked turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry orange relish, marshmallow delight and gravy
Order at least 48 hours in advance at publix.com

Target

Price: $20
Feeds: 4
Includes: frozen turkey, russet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, turkey gravy, bread and frozen corn
Order at target.com

The Fresh Market

The Fresh Market is offering six premade holiday meals, with a combination of ham, turkey and prime rib. There is also a meal kit and a holiday brunch option available.

Here are details for the traditional ham or turkey meals:

Price: $110 for a traditional ham or turkey meal
Feeds: up to 10
Includes: 9 pounds of ham or 10-12 pounds of turkey plus three sides, cranberry walnut relish and rolls
Order by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at catering.thefreshmarket.com

Walmart

Price: Under $40 (less than $4 per person)
Feeds: 10
Includes: 13.5-pound turkey, stuffing and gravy mix, rolls, potatoes, cranberries, corn, carrots, boxed mac and cheese, ingredients for green bean casserole and pumpkin pie
Order at walmart.com

The grocer is also selling a gluten-free Thanksgiving meal bundle and a prime rib meal basket.

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods is offering 17 holiday meal options. Serving anywhere from two to 12 people, the meals center around turkey, lamb, salmon, ham, lobster, beef and vegetables.

Here are the details about the Classic Whole Roast Turkey Meal:

Price: $170
Feeds: 8
Includes: turkey and gravy, green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry orange sauce
Order at least 48 hours ahead at wholefoodsmarket.com

So, which SC grocery store offers the best deal?

Each location varies in meal options and the number of people it can serve. Here’s a look at which location offers the best value depending on your table size from this list:

For 4 to 6 people

For households feeding four to six people, Target offers the most affordable option. Its $20 meal feeds four people and includes a frozen turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, gravy, bread and frozen corn.

Kroger also offers a meal in this size range, priced at $75 for four to six servings. That puts the cost between $12.50 and $18.75 per person, depending on how many it feeds.

For 8 people

When it comes to meals designed for eight people, Publix provides the strongest value. The $70 complete turkey dinner feeds eight, coming out around $8.75 per person.

For 10 or more

For families feeding 10 or more, Lidl offers the best deal among large-group options. Its holiday meal starts at $36 and serves up to 10 people, averaging about $3.60 per person.

Competitors like Aldi, Food Lion and Walmart trail close behind, with their meal bundles starting at around $40 for a group of 10.

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