Best Holiday Ham in Orange County: Where to Buy

Holiday ham is a classic main course for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and other celebrations. Orange County shoppers can choose from local specialty shops, grocery stores, restaurant holiday packages and premium hams shipped directly to their door.

Popular choices include spiral-sliced, bone-in, boneless, smoked and glazed hams. Most holiday hams are fully cooked and only need reheating or glazing before serving, making them an easy main dish for a crowd. Availability, holiday menus and pickup options change seasonally, so check the current menu and order early for popular Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter pickup dates.

Here are our choices for the best places to buy a holiday ham plus more locations both in-store and online that offer hams for the holidays.

The Honey Baked Ham Company

Honey Baked Ham Locations

1419 N. Tustin, Orange, CA 92867
13771 Newport Ave. #13, Tustin, CA 92680
623 South Brookhurst, Anaheim, CA 92804
19022 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
23851 Bridger Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

The Honey Baked Ham Company is known for its signature spiral-sliced, fully cooked ham with a sweet glazed crust. It is already fully-cooked, sliced and ready to enjoy, and is best served directly from the refrigerator but if you prefer, it can be heated.

Order online for shipping or pickup at a nearby HoneyBaked store. Holiday pickup lines can be long, so ordering ahead is recommended. Check HoneyBaked's current storage and serving instructions for the specific ham you purchase.

Stefano's Golden Baked Ham

18220 Yorba Linda Blvd #307, Yorba Linda CA 92886

Located in Yorba Linda, Stefano’s serves up a fully cooked, artisan-crafted golden baked ham with a preserves ham glaze. Stefano's also has a full holiday menu of pre-cooked food including oven-roasted turkey breast, whole bone-in turkey, herb-crusted prime rib and all the fixings.

The holiday menu is available every Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter or year-round with enough advance notice. Stefano's offers take-out, delivery or catering.

Marie Callender's

307 E. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867
340 E. Whittier Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631
18889 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Marie Callender's offers seasonal holiday meals, sides and its well-known pies. Ham offerings vary by location and holiday, so check the current holiday ordering menu before planning your meal. And don't forget the pie.

Costco

Costco regularly carries Kirkland Signature spiral-sliced ham seasonally, often with a glaze packet for reheating at home. It can be a convenient value option for feeding a crowd. Selection, package size and availability vary by warehouse and holiday.

Check your local Costco warehouse for current inventory and seasonal availability.

More Places That May Offer Holiday Ham

Holiday menus change each year. Verify the current menu, product availability and ordering deadlines before placing an order.

Bristol Farms: Seasonal holiday ham and prepared-food offerings; selection varies by holiday and store.
Boston Market: Check the current holiday catering menu and local availability before ordering.
Cracker Barrel: Seasonal ham and holiday meal options; check the current Heat n' Serve and catering menus.
Daily Grill: Check the current seasonal take-home or holiday menu for ham availability.
Gelson's Markets: Seasonal prepared ham offerings vary by store and holiday.
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que: Check the current holiday or catering menu for seasonal ham offerings.
Seasons 52: Seasonal take-home holiday packages may include glazed spiral ham; availability varies by holiday.
Trader Joe's: Seasonal ham selections vary by store and holiday.
Whole Foods Market: Seasonal holiday catering and ham selections vary by store and holiday.