Enjoy Stress-Free Holiday Dining with 5 Great Sources for Ready-to-Eat Meals in Cincinnati

During the holidays, do you spend so much time planning and preparing meals that you don't have any time to spend with your guests? This year, why not relax and leave the cooking to the professionals?

Here are some of our favorite catering and ready-to-eat options near our Springs Cincinnati luxury apartment communities.

1. Vonderhaar's Catering
19 W Pleasant St, Reading
513.554.1969
10.3 miles from Springs at West Chester

Family owned-and-operated, Vonderhaar's has been providing top-quality catering in the Cincinnati area since 1969. Their all-inclusive holiday meals include your choice of entrée, potato, vegetable and salad along with dinner rolls, breads and butter. Per-person costs are $13.95 for single entrée meals and $17.95 for double-entrée. Finish with a luscious dessert from their à la carte selection of cakes, pies, cookies and bars.

2. Boston Market
9430 Fields Ertel Rd, Cincinnati
513.583.4220
8.2 miles from Springs at West Chester

Boston Market's juicy, rotisserie-cooked meats are perfect for holiday dining. With as few as five people, you can enjoy their hot buffet with an entrée, two sides and cornbread. If you prefer to mix and match, order from the à la carte catering menu. Delivery is available within a 10-mile radius of the restaurant and catering orders may be placed up to three months ahead of time.

3. Daveed's Catering
7896 Camargo Rd, Madeira
513.721.2665
18.2 miles from Springs at West Chester

The globally-inspired field-to-fork cuisine of chef David "Daveed" Cook and his wife Liz has earned them a AAA 4-Diamond rating from Zagat. Meals-to-go are based on the freshest seasonal products available. Current selections include smoked bourbon sugar pork tenderloin, grilled chicken in vodka sauce and braised beef short rib. Orders for 10 or more require 48 hours notice. Daveed's also offers small-plates and chef's tasting catering menus.

4. Buca di Beppo
2635 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati
513.396.7673
21.3 miles from Springs at Liberty Township

Had your fill of turkey on Thanksgiving? Try something new and surprise your guests with a hearty meal of pasta and other Italian favorites. Buca di Beppo offers four all-inclusive packages that serve up to 20 guests, starting at $14 per person. You can also order half-pans and full-pans of chicken Parmigiana, fettuccine Alfredo and other popular entrées. Orders can be placed for pick-up, or delivery is available for a $25 fee.

5. Simply Grand Café & Catering
301 E Fourth St, Cincinnati
513.381.6000
26.0 miles from Springs at Liberty Township

Do traditional holiday meals leave you feeling sluggish? Simply Grand specializes in lighter foods that are prepared fresh on-site. Entrée selections include five varieties of pasta or grilled salmon, chicken breast or tilapia with your choice of four preparations. Add two sides from options such as fresh vegetable medley, ratatouille, roasted red potatoes or basmati dill rice. Orders start at $15.95 per person.

What's your go-to source for easy holiday dining? Let us know in the comments!