As it so happens every year, Christmas has crept up on us yet again!

With the temperatures increasing, businesses and shops ramping up for the silly season, and social events filling up our calendars, planning and prepping our Christmas meals can be quite the challenge.

Meal kits are a great way to have the planning, shopping and a lot of prep done for you, with a range of yummy recipes delivered to your door.

We have compared the most popular meal kit brands in New Zealand and their respective Christmas selection so you have the knowledge to choose the best one to suit your family and plans during the holidays.

HelloFresh makes Christmas simple, and yet, you will ‘wow’ your loved ones with this decadent array of festive mains, sides and desserts. HelloFresh have curated an extensive menu for this Christmas. The menu includes a classic roast ham with apricot-thyme glaze, lemon and rosemary roast chicken, roast garlic and rosemary butter potatoes, smashed meringues and lemon-passionfruit sauce. It also comes with canape crispbreads, topped with Prosciutto and Pear or beetroot relish. Serve up some tasty, yet healthy aromatic salads including the lemony sauteed greens, and the panzanella salad with basil pesto dressing. If you have a party ranging from 8 to 14 people, you will also receive the white chocolate chip brownies – a delicious and widely beloved dessert.

You can even order a gourmet cheese selection, featuring prosciutto, crackers, dried fruit and chutney. This menu is infused with a range of Kiwi-loved flavours and ingredients – the perfect choice for a summer Christmas in Aotearoa. Just be sure to have those pantry staples on hand such as butter, soil, salt and pepper, honey and eggs.

Choose your preferred HelloFresh Christmas box, from small, medium, large or premium, serving from 4 to 14 people. Your one-off order will be delivered Friday 22nd December, within a scheduled 2-hour delivery window, of which you will be notified of via text. Recipes are easy to follow and include a handy preparation and timing guide, so you can serve up exactly when you want to! For a party of 8-10 people, the HelloFresh Christmas box comes to $339.99 - delivering value as well as completed planning and guidance. Add the gourmet cheese selection for $49.99. HelloFresh has been loved by families and famous influencers alike for years. Streamline your Christmas Day banquet so you can get back to laughing with your family and enjoy a tasty meal together. 
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My Food Bag has prided itself on a decade of Christmas menus. They know how to make Christmas Day as both delicious and simple as possible – so that you can get back to spending time with your loved ones this season. My Food Bag offers a selection of menus. For those wanting to serve up the most beloved holiday meals, the My Classic Christmas Ham & Lamb. This kit includes a whipped feta and sticky dates with a baguette for a moreish appetiser, apple-cider glazed ham, herb butterflied lamb, garlic butter potatoes, colourful salads, and vanilla peach crumble pavlova. This menu can be ordered for 4-6 people for $269.99, or for 8-10 people for $379.99.

The My Gourmet Christmas kit delivers an impressive twist to the festive feast and is designed for those wanting a slightly less traditional Christmas meal. Featuring decadent appetiser of caramelised onion and brie bites, pistachio beef eye fillet with jus, crispy pork belly with artichoke sauce, truffle and rosemary potato gratin, an array of vibrant, nutty and cheese-flecked salads, and a rich tiramisu.

My Food Bag Christmas meal kits will be delivered 22nd or 23rd of December. Customise your order by adding on the black forest cheesecake, the entertainer’s cheeseboard, the pomegranate glazed salmon, or the plant-based Christmas parcel which will satisfy your vegan and meat-eating loved ones alike!
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Make Christmas lunch easy and tasty with The Meat Box favourites. With everything from Christmas Hams and Whole Beef Eye Fillets to Beef Patties and Sausages, The Meat Box have got all basis covered. Whether you're feeding a tribe or a few, you'll be sure to impress with their fresh-cut meat.

Let the festive season be merry and delicious with this Christmas Feast Box! Delight your guests with luscious cuts of Eye Fillet, Whole Lamb Rack, Lamb Leg Mini Roast, Pork Tenderloin, Whole Chicken and Salmon.  Ideal for feeding a large gathering in one go, or to enjoy across several meals during the festive season. This Meat Box, packed with restaurant-quality cuts, can serve 20 - 25 people in a single meal, offering a diverse and delicious Christmas dinner!

You and your guests will be enjoying 1 x 1.9kg Whole Beef Eye Fillet, 1 x 600g Lamb Rack, 1 x 1kg Lamb Leg Mini Roast, 1 x Pork Tenderloins, 1 x 1.6kg Whole Chicken and
1 x Whole Pohutakawa Hot Smoked Salmon.  AMAAAAAZING!  ...then all you need to do is get in the veggies!
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Offering an affordable Christmas menu, Bargain Box loves the Kiwi Classics, just as much as you do – ensuring your festive banquet is a sure hit amongst your loved ones. For a bustling party of 8-10 people, this Bargain Box Christmas includes free-farmed Christmas ham, butterflied chickens with stuffing balls, crispy roast potatoes, two green salads, with whipped feta dressing, and herb dressing, and two desserts – a lemon and blueberry pav, and an easy chocolate mousse with a tang and sweet strawberry compote.

Bargain Box operates under the same company as My Food Bag, so you can choose from the same selection of add-ons to customise your festivities. Secure your order, and delivery address by Tuesday 5th December to ensure stock availability. Delivery is on the 22nd and 23rd of December. Bargain Box is a great option for families or households looking to keep costs low, and menus deliciously traditional.
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With its pre-cut veggies and handcrafted ready-to-go sauces and dressings, Woop makes Christmas hosting a dream. Choose two proteins (from turkey, lamb, and ham), and enjoy a menu of unique canapes – including the sherry glazed chorizo crostini and the basil cashew nut pesto pinwheels – summer salads, gourmet potatoes with kawakawa mayonnaise, and individual strawberry eton with white chocolate and honey pistachio crumb. The champagne ham is coated in a glaze of apricot and rosemary and sure to bring that anticipated Christmas cheer. With black garlic, the butterflied leg of lamb will certainly impress. Alternatively, try the free-range roast turkey with pancetta, cranberry and pecan stuffing. This flavour-packed menu can be delivered 22nd or 23rd December and due to its pre-preparation, the feast will be ready to tuck into in under 3 hours.

For a 4-person banquet, the Christmas menu and recipes starts at $339.00. Woop also supports local communities during the holidays. Help them make a difference by nominating a family to receive a Christmas Food Box.
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