Which SC grocery store has the best deal on full Thanksgiving meals? Here’s our price check
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.
This story was originally published November 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
