Where to Find Prepared Thanksgiving and Holiday Food in Columbus, Ohio

Wild Oats
Wild Oats offers fully cooked turkey and vegetarian holiday meals. Trying most of their offerings at tasting events can help you decide whether you want to order your meal from them. Two years ago, the food at the fair was hot, delicious and plentiful. This year it was held on November 11th with hot and tasty food but the samples were less plentiful. We liked all of the side dishes and vegetarian gravy which were available to try. They're having another tasting on Friday November 17th from 11am to 3pm where you can try the celebration roast and vegetable torta from the Vegetarian Dinner. You can order just the (organic) turkey or vegetarian roast which is actually very good with gravy or any of the side dishes separately.
Even if you aren't outsourcing your holiday meal, head over and sample some foods and shop their grocery aisles (I especially like their bulk food area) for organic foods and completely trans-fat-free selections. On Saturday December 16th, there is a Taste of the Holidays Sampling Fair with a variety of meats, cheeses and more from throughout the store.
Here are some meal options and prices as listed on the Wild Oats website.
Classic Turkey Dinner $99.99
serves 6-8
Complete Classic Turkey Dinner includes an apple or pumpkin pie and one dozen sweet diamond rolls for $109.99
•approx. 11 lb fully-cooked Plainville turkey
•3 lbs garlic mashed potatoes or cinnamon-orange yams
•3 lbs traditional dressing or shiitake wild rice dressing (vegetarian)
•2 lbs turkey gravy or mushroom gravy (vegetarian)
•1.5 lbs cranberry-orange relish
•2 lbs vegetables, choice of: green beans almondine, citrus glazed carrots or roasted brussel sprouts

Petite Turkey Dinner$49.99
serves 2-3
Complete Petite Dinner includes an apple or pumpkin pie and 1/2 dozen sweet diamond rolls for $59.99
•approx. 3 lbs fully-cooked Plainville boneless, skin on, turkey breast
•1lb garlic mashed potatoes or cinnamon-orange yams
•1 lb traditional dressing or shiitake wild rice dressing (vegetarian)
•1 lb turkey gravy or mushroom gravy (vegetarian)
•1/2 lb cranberry-orange relish
•1lb vegetables, choice of: green beans almondine, citrus glazed carrots or roasted brussel sprouts

Classic Prime Rib Dinner $129.99
serves 6-8
Complete Prime Rib Dinner includes an apple or pumpkin pie and one dozen sweet diamond rolls for $139.99
•approx. 4 lbs fully-cooked prime rib
•3 lbs garlic mashed potatoes or cinnamon-orange yams
•4 lbs vegetables, choice of: green beans almondine, citrus glazed carrots or roasted brussel sprouts

Classic Vegetarian Dinner$89.99
serves 6-8
Complete Classic Dinner includes an apple or pumpkin pie and one dozen sweet diamond rolls for $99.99
•choice of a 64 oz Italian vegetable torta or three 16 oz celebration roasts
•3 lbs garlic mashed potatoes or cinnamon-orange yams
•3 lbs shiitake wild rice dressing (vegetarian)
•2 lbs mushroom gravy (vegetarian)
•2 lbs vegetables, choice of: green beans almondine, citrus glazed carrots or roasted brussel sprouts
•1.5 lbs cranberry-orange relish

Petite Vegetarian Dinner $34.99
serves 2-3
Complete Petite Dinner includes an apple or pumpkin pie and one 1/2 dozen sweet diamond rolls for $44.99
•choice of a 32 oz Italian vegetable torta or one 16 oz celebration roast
•1 lb garlic mashed potatoes or cinnamon-orange yams
•1 lb shiitake wild rice dressing (vegetarian)
•1 lb mushroom gravy (vegetarian)
•1 lb vegetables, choice of: green beans almondine, citrus glazed carrots or roasted brussel sprouts
•1/2 lb cranberry-orange relish
Wild Oats is located in Upper Arlington on Lane Ave., next to the Shops on Lane Avenue.

Whole Foods
Whole Foods is another market specializing in natural and organic foods but on a larger scale and with a large selection of gourmet foods. Right now the Holiday Table is open to place orders for fresh, free range turkeys, an oven-ready bird, sides dishes, pastries and pies or a complete oven-ready dinner. I have been to tastings and tried several samples at Whole Foods and have enjoyed them all. Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 19th. Whole Foods is located at 3670 W. Dublin-Granville Road and their main number is 614-760-5556.
If you need wine to go with your meal, visit the wine bar where Roger Gentile offers informative and entertaining wine classes and tastings. A Holiday Wines class will be held Wednesday November 15th at 6:30 pm for $15. Call (614) 760-5556 to sign up for a class.

Clintonville Farmers' Market
The Farmers' Market specializes in locally produced fruits, vegetables, baked goods, beef and poultry. Farmers live and grow their product within 15-75 miles of Columbus so not only do you know it's fresh and flavorful but you're supporting smaller local farms.
For the holiday, Clintonville Farmers' Market is having a special Thanksgiving Market Day on Saturday November 18th from 9:30 to 11:30am, which will feature pre-ordered goose, trout, sweet potato pies, winter squash, brussel sprouts, other cold season veggies, apples, fresh cider, custom order focaccia, Buckeye cookies, maple-nut and pumpkin-spice granola, relishes, garlic, honey candles, fruit cream honeys, breads, tarts, pies and rolls. If that isn't enough to get you ready for turkey day, they'll also have crafts and holiday items to decorate your table.
The market is located at 3519 N. High Street.