Birthday

Send a birthday meal gift when you want to celebrate someone with more than a card. A birthday meal delivered to their door is a substantial gesture — dinner is handled on their special day, they don't have to cook, and they get to feel taken care of on the one day of the year that's about them.

Birthday meal delivery works especially well for a specific set of situations. Popular use cases include birthday gifts for long-distance family and friends, gifts to elderly parents or grandparents who don't need more stuff, gifts for busy parents whose birthday would otherwise involve cooking dinner for everyone else, workplace birthday gifts for remote employees, and gifts for someone who genuinely doesn't want another gadget or gift card.

Our birthday meal packages are chef-prepared, ready to reheat, and freezer-friendly for up to six months. Popular choices include steak entrées, gourmet pasta dishes, complete meal packages with sides and dessert, and multi-day meal bundles that extend the birthday celebration across a full week. Each order arrives with a personalized message card so your birthday note is delivered alongside the meal.

Every birthday meal ships nationwide to the contiguous 48 states with tracking. Meals ship flash-frozen and can be scheduled to arrive on the birthday itself or the day before, and recipients can heat and eat on their own schedule. Multiple people can pool an order for a bigger celebration.

Common questions about birthday meal delivery

What is a good birthday meal gift for someone who lives alone? Single-serving or two-portion meal packages work best for someone dining solo. Popular birthday choices include steak entrées, gourmet pasta dishes, comfort-food favorites like chicken pot pie and beef stew, and dessert bundles. Multi-meal packages give the birthday recipient a full week of dinners to enjoy on their own schedule.

Can I send a birthday meal with a personalized card? Yes. Every birthday meal includes a personalized message card at no additional cost. Write your own birthday message, sign it from a single person, a family, a workplace, or a group of friends. The card is printed and delivered inside the shipping box alongside the meal.

How does a birthday meal delivery compare to sending flowers or a gift card? Flowers last a few days. A gift card requires the recipient to make choices at a time when they may want to relax. A birthday meal solves a real problem — dinner is handled on their special day and often for several days after. Meal delivery is increasingly the go-to alternative to flowers or gift cards for long-distance birthday gifts, especially for busy parents, elderly relatives, and people who genuinely don't need more stuff.

Can I schedule a birthday meal to arrive on a specific date? Yes. At checkout you can choose a future ship date so the meals arrive on the birthday itself or the day before. Popular ship-date choices are the day before the birthday (for dinner on the day) or the weekend after (for a birthday extended-celebration week). Meals arrive flash-frozen and can be enjoyed anytime within six months.

For a longer-lasting gesture, browse our complete meals and entrées for a full week of birthday dinners, or send a gift basket for an especially memorable birthday gift.