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Nelson's Catering

4.5

About this business

Nelson's has been serving Illinois, & even parts of Iowa, for over 18 years - specializing in Large Scale Catering for Customer & Employee Appreciations, Holiday Meals, Weddings & Social Events, Fundraising, Picnics, Deliveries, & various catered events. Whether you are entertaining 25 or 20,000 guests - you can Trust Nelson's Catering will provide you with a tasty, stress-free event! 

Location details

3005 Great Northern Ave, Springfield, IL, 62711, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.5206 reviews
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Tiffany Lapp 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

We got our Thanksgiving and Christmas meals from Nelson's this year. Unfortunately, it was just my husband and myself due to the pandemic, but we had excellent food for a few days around each holiday thanks to leftovers! I really liked that everything was basically ready to go with the Thanksgiving meal. We just heated things and ate. The Christmas meal we chose was the prime rib, so the meat required actual cooking, but the directions were clear and worked perfectly. The portions with everything were generous, and we love N... read more

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Carla Foresee Wilson 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Our fundraising dinner was a huge success and so easy to plan, thanks to the professional and helpful staff, and of course, the delicious food! Thank you! 

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Miranda Harris 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Nelson's catered for a family gathering. The staff was professional and the food display was both attractive and plentiful. Mindy was a huge help getting this order put together. 

Business response:

Miranda, thank you for the compliment. It was our pleasure to serve our family. 

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Amy Cook 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

I just hired Nelsons for my wedding, and I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone looking for a caterer. All of my guests raved about how great the food was. And our contact person, Wanda, went above and beyond to make sure that everything went smoothly. Everything was perfect, and I’m so happy that I chose them to cater my big day!! 

Business response:

Amy, Wanda is the best! We appreciate the compliments and review. Congratulations. 

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Stephanie Mann 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

10/4/20- Covid, small and safe wedding. The two caterers were AWESOME!! they were so friendly, accomodating, and made things run smoothly! they asked how we wanted things to go and how we wanted things set up and were quick into action. we LOVED the mushrooms, green beans, potatoes, and strawberry salad!!! all our guests were pleased with our menu! ohhhh and the vanilla cupcakes!!! Nelson's was quick to reply to emails and calls and were so easy to work with! we will definitely use nelsons again!!! thank you for making our d... read more

Business response:

Stephanie, WOW! Thank you for the compliments. Congratulations and Thank you again for selecting Nelson's Catering for your wedding reception! 

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Martha Gulick Leeper 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Thank you for a tremendous event! The food arrived in perfect time. The representative was cheerful and efficient. We loved the individual meal packaging. And the food ... what can we say? Delicious! That's why we keep coming back :-) Thank you for your help and your accommodations during this unusual time. Tom Leeper Seed Sales 

Business response:

Martha, thank you for your continued support. Thank you for the feedback. We appreciate the opportunity to serve your event! 

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Jodi Egle 
5 years ago

Business response:

Hi Jodi, First of all, thank you for your feedback. We know we aren't perfect and strive to correct any mistakes that we've made during past events. We're happy to hear that you and your guests enjoyed the food. We pride ourselves on the quality of our entire menu, so thank you very much for the compliment. We apologize if we were late to your reception. If we were behind schedule we should have called and informed someone. As you stated, we do send the bar, apps, and dinner in separate vehicles. We definitely should have do... read more

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Salina Stefko 
5 years ago

great food, great people. I'd recommend them to anyone. 

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Troy Armstrong 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

My 1/25/2020 bride & groom Paxton Brenden & Dalton Langheim used Nelson's Catering of Central Illinois for their wedding and I just want to give the highest possible compliment to Monica Foster and her crew. She was in a tight space with salads, entrees AND cake. All served! And she and her crew pulled it off. Very impressive. Keep up the good work.🙂 Troy Armstrong DJ Company 

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How is Nelson's Catering rated?

Nelson's Catering has a 4.5 star rating with 206 reviews. 

When is Nelson's Catering open?

Nelson's Catering is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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