Ordering Nochebuena or Christmas dinner from Publix, Sedano’s, etc.? Here’s your deadline
What are your plans for Nochebuena this year?
You could always go out to eat or order takeout. But if you’re craving lechón, you might have to make your own meal — or at least heat it up.
And the deadline to place your order at the grocery store is here.
The good news for those of you who don’t like to cook or don’t know how to cook is that a lot of the traditional Christmas favorites are available fully cooked, although heating will be required. The bad news is that if you wait too long, the grocery store might not have what you need.
Here are the deadlines to place your order:
Sedano’s Supermarket
Sedano’s Supermarket has a Nochebuena meal perfect for a large gathering. It’s offering a roasted pork dinner with rice and beans, and sweet plantains or yuca with mojo that can serve 15 people for $99.99 or 10 people for $69.99.
The supermarket is also selling honey-glazed ham at $5.99 per pound, corn bread for $4.99 per pound and a turkey breast for $6.99 per pound. To place your order, visit the hot food section of the store.
Orders are on a first-come, first-served basis at each store, so it’s best to place your order as soon as possible. Sedano’s recommends people place their holiday orders at least three days in advance.
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Publix
While there are no specific dinner specials for Nochebuena like during Thanksgiving, you can create your own meal for large or small gatherings. Popular holiday favorites including white rice, congri, plantains and mojo boneless pork roast, which can be found at the deli. Everything is cooked and may just need reheating.
Prices may vary depending on your store’s location. Publix did not provide an ordering deadline. But depending on what you order, it might be a good idea to place your order at least 24 or 48 hours in advance either by phone, in-person or online.
Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más
Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más is offering pre-order packages through Dec. 28.
A turkey dinner and spiral ham dinner is available at both Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más, while an additional roasted pork shoulder dinner is offered exclusively at Fresco y Más.
The holiday dinner orders include a main and sides. For customers wanting smaller holiday meal options, the deli offers hot, freshly made seasonal meals.
Holiday dinners can be picked up in the store. Customers are encouraged to share a pickup time on their order forms, so the deli team can have everything ready on time.
Orders must be placed in person or over the phone 48 hours in advance. For more information on the meals and to download an order form, visit winndixie.com and frescoymas.com.
The brochure for the holiday meals can be downloaded at winndixie.com/shopping/departments/deli
Presidente Supermarket
Presidente Supermarket stores that have cafeterias will offer pork shoulder, rice and black beans (moros), yuca or sweet plantains. This serves 10 people.
Presidente customers must go in person to order.
For Dec 24, customers can order until 5 p.m., Dec. 23. The holiday menu us available through Jan. 1.
Presidente Supermarket will be open from 7 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. It will also be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Whole Foods
The company says all of its meals are fully cooked and would just require reheating, unless otherwise specified. Holiday meals, sides, appetizers, platters and desserts can be ordered online at shop.wfm.com , or by phone at 844-936-2428, at least 24 hours in advance. The market also has vegan holiday meal options.
But you better hurry. Some stores already show some items out of stock.
TIP: Amazon Prime members in select ZIP Codes can get some of their holiday items delivered. Visit amazon.com/wholefoods or the Amazon app and select the Whole Foods tab to see your options.
The Fresh Market
Holiday meal online ordering ends at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, but you are already too late for the Traditional Holiday Meal that serves 8 to 10 people; the Ultimate Holiday Meal, featuring turkey and ham, that serves 12 to 14 people; and the fully cooked whole turkeys, organic and regular.
Still available are the fully cooked turkey breasts, Essential Holiday Meal, Essential Ham Meal; holiday brunches; and holiday sides that might just need to be warmed. And, if you’re open to other forms of meat or seafood, those are also available for ordering, to be picked up from Tuesday through Christmas Eve.
This story was originally published December 17, 2021 at 2:40 PM.
