Christmas Meal Delivery Boxes for Over 65's

Many meal delivery companies offer special festive options during the Christmas period, providing convenience for adults over 65 who may struggle with meal preparation.

We have researched the top 5 Christmas meal delivery boxes for older adults, so that you don't have to!

Top 5 Christmas Meal Delivery Boxes for Over 65's...

1. HelloFresh

HelloFresh is a subscription food box which can be tailored to your individual needs. They have added some delicious-sounding Christmas recipes leading up to Christmas.

They feature a 'Build Your Own Feast' menu with a variety of mains, sides, starters, and desserts to choose from. You can order your Christmas box by simply choosing a plan and selecting a delivery date.

Key Points

• Price - Standard box costs range from around £27.99 per week

• Benefits - There is no commitment, and you can skip deliveries or cancel your subscription at any time. This means that you can order a one-off Christmas delivery without being tied into a contract.

• Example recipes -
  • Festive Roasted Beef Joint with Pigs in Blankets and Red Wine Jus
  • Festive Rosemary Roast Chicken with pigs in blankets and homemade gravy.
  • Billionaire's Salted Caramel Chocolate Pots
  • Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Christmas Tree

2. Wiltshire Farm Foods Christmas Meal Box Pack

Wiltshire Farm Foods is offering a Christmas Menu Pack, while stocks last, which includes 6 delicious main meals and 3 tasty desserts, catering to all kinds of dietary requirements.

Key Points:

• Price - £45.33

• Benefits -   No subscription/contract so you can cancel at any time

• Example recipes -
  • Honey Roast Turkey Breast
  • Salmon in Thermidor Sauce
  • Luxury Sticky Toffee Pudding
  • Sherry Trifle

3. Mindful Chef Christmas Options

Mindful Chef is a health-focused food box delivery company that provides festive menus to people throughout the Christmas period.

The company takes pride in its ethical and environmentally friendly practices. For each meal they sell, they donate a school meal to a child living in poverty, so you can be sure that you are doing good by ordering a Christmas meal from them!

Key Points

• Price -  Standard meals typically start at £6.25-£10 per person, per portion, with fancier options costing more

• Benefits - Flexible subscription which can be cancelled at anytime

• Example recipes -

• Festive Hasselback Squash, Creamed Leek & Crispy Sage
• Smoked Salmon Wreath
• Gruyere & Tomato Tart
• Mini Choccy Mousse & Cheesecake

4. Gousto Christmas Dinner Box

Gousto, a food box delivery service in the UK, is offering delicious Christmas Recipes as part of their 'Festive Heroes' collection to new and existing customers this year.

Key Points

• Price - Boxes typically cost between £18.99 and £61.49, depending on the number of recipes (2-5) and the number of people they cater for (1-5).

• Benefits -  You can cancel your subscription at anytime at no cost

• Example recipes:

• One Hour Christmas Dinner & All The Trimmings
• One Hour Vegan Nut Roast Christmas Dinner
• Hot Honey Baked Camembert & Pigs In Blankets Festive Picky Tea
• Ultimate Xmas Turkey & Bacon Baguette

5. Oakhouse Foods Festive Meal & Dessert Packs

Oakhouse Foods is a trusted frozen meals delivery service, primarily serving those over 65. They also have a specialist soft food range within their portfolio, called 'Made for you', designed especially for people with swallowing difficulties.

Oakhouse Foods is offering several Christmas collection packs for 2025, featuring a variety of mains and desserts. Additionally, customers can purchase individual Christmas meals and treats through the website.

Key Points

Price -

- Mains & Desserts Christmas Collection (x7 mains and desserts): £70.30

- Mains Christmas Collection (7 mains): £51.60

- Minis & Desserts Christmas Collection (x7 mains and desserts): £52.85

- Minis Christmas Collection (x7 mains): £34.15

Benefits - There's no commitment so you can receive deliveries as little or often as you like

Example recipes -

• Seasonal Sausage and Mash
• Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
• Irish Cream Cheesecake
• Ginger & Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake