North Carolina is family for us — the High Country is just over the mountain from our Kingsport kitchen, and we already ship regularly to Charlotte and Raleigh. Western NC customers are practically neighbors; the rest of the state is inside our FedEx Ground shipping footprint. Meals arrive via FedEx Ground in about one ground day. Order by Thursday at midnight.
SmashMeals cooks every meal in a dedicated gluten-free kitchen and does not bring wheat, barley, or rye into the facility. That avoids shared gluten-containing prep equipment and airborne flour from on-site gluten baking, which reduces cross-contact risk compared with a shared kitchen. Ingredients, suppliers, and handling still require controls, so customers with celiac disease should review each meal's ingredient and allergen information and make decisions based on their own medical guidance.
How much does shipping to North Carolina cost?
Shipping is a $30 flat rate via FedEx, no matter how many meals you order. Local Tri-Cities, Tennessee customers can choose pickup or local delivery instead.
How do the meals stay fresh in transit to North Carolina?
Meals ship cold in insulated packaging with ice packs sized for 1-day FedEx ground transit. When they arrive, refrigerate them right away. Most meals keep several days refrigerated, and many can be frozen.
When do I need to order?
Orders close Thursday at midnight each week. Meals are cooked fresh after ordering closes, ship early the following week, and reach North Carolina in about one FedEx ground day.
I'm in Boone or west of Asheville — can I just pick up instead?
If you can make it to Kingsport, absolutely — local pickup is available Sunday/Monday. Otherwise FedEx covers every North Carolina address at the $30 flat rate.