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    Vicelia M. Sent on 08/16/2023
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    I had a Graduation Luncheon. The service was excellent, the food was delicious! I would recommend this catering business .

    A great professional business. Excellent service and great tasting food.

    Donelson's Catering's reply:

    Thank you Vicelia, we were honored to be a part of your celebration. Congratulations to you and we wish you much success in your future endeavors.
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    Amber M. Sent on 12/06/2022
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    Our guests are still raving about the food!

    The food was amazing! We got married October 21, 2022, and our guests are still talking about how great the food was! It was a pleasure working with Donelson’s as they were very responsive & extremely professional! They were able to accommodate us perfectly. Even with us living out of town, they were able to make arrangements for us to have our tasting when we’re able to get to Memphis. There are not enough words thank them for making our day even more special than it already was!
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    Regina S. Sent on 02/17/2022
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    Best caterer!

    We used Donelson’s Catering for our daughter’s wedding reception. Kim was extremely helpful and accommodating. The food was exceptional! Kim and her staff were wonderful. We received so many compliments on the food. The presentation was beautiful also.
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    Brittney D. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Donelson's Catering

    If I could give Donelson's Catering more then 5 stars, I most definitely would. I just got married in December 2021 and hands down A++++ from the tasting all the way up to the wedding. They are very responsive and they become like family. I seriously miss working with them. Their food is off the charts. Almost 2 months later, my guest still talk about how amazing the food was at the wedding. One of the comments were "I've never had food like this at a wedding." I can not recommend them enough. I'm so glad I found them and hope to use them again soon at another event. Don't walk but run to book them for any upcoming event. You will not regret it.

    Donelson's Catering's reply:

    Brittney & Bobby, you two are the sweetest couple! Thank you for choosing Donelson's. We are so happy you and your guests were pleased. We wish you a lifetime of happiness together. ❤️
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    Phyllis E. Sent on 11/18/2021
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    Excellent!

    I used Donelson's Catering for my daughter's wedding; every thing was outstanding. The food was excellent and the staff was professional; no detail was omitted. I highly recommend them!
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    Patricia B. Sent on 07/10/2021
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    Just perfect

    JUST PERFECT!!! If there were 10 stars, I would mark all 10!!! Donelson's Catering provided excellent food and service for our daughter's wedding in April. The guests loved the food choices. They are still telling us how much they enjoyed the cocktail hour and the dinner meal. We were so pleased with the entire experience. I can assure you that the Donelsons will be asked to cater many more events for our family. Professional service at its best!!!

    Donelson's Catering's reply:

    Thank you so much for the awesome review! We look forward to celebrating many more occasions with you and your beautiful family.
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    Carmen Sent on 02/18/2021
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    Great Communication and HOT FOOD !!

    Ms. Kim was great to work with and personable .
    I worked with her the ENTIRE wedding process in regards to food. Our guest loved the fact the food was NOT only good to taste but HOT !!!!

    Thanks Ms. Kim and the Donelson’s Catering Team

    Donelson's Catering's reply:

    Thank you Carmen, you were a pleasure to work with and such a beautiful bride! Congratulations to the two you.
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    Monique Sent on 07/14/2021
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    Great Vendor

    They were great! Very responsive, did everything I asked and the service and food was amazing!
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    Julie S. Sent on 09/11/2020
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    All Around Fo To for Catering

    We have used Donelson’s many times for work functions with great success. Big and small events. I recently contact for a small private luncheon. Everyone was pleased with the menu choices, the herb roasted chicken was juicy and flavorful, au gratin potatoes were excellent, and the green been broccoli medley cooked perfectly. Awesome job, awesome service!
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    Lajannauh L. Sent on 06/22/2020
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    Donelsons Catering

    If you have not experienced the new Curbside Menu service from Donelsons Catering, you owe it to yourself and those who're dining with you.
    This pandemic season has changed a lot of things but Wendell and Kim have remained committed to offering excellent cuisine and superior service.
    We added Blackened Salmon and Balsamic Glazed Lollipop Lamb Chops to our Father's Day menu. It was a wonderful treat that was thoroughly enjoyed. No matter how large or small your setting may be they're prepared to exceed your expectations.
    Praying that Divine Strategies and Favor continue to manifest on your behalf.
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    Shanda Sent on 03/07/2020
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    Donelson’s Catering

    Donelson’s Catering exceeded our expectations for our wedding reception. The staff was extremely courteous and the food was absolutely phenomenal. The presentation, the quality and the freshness of our meal was outstanding. I highly recommend Donelson’s Catering for any type of event, you will surely be pleased!
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    Jessica M. Sent on 08/11/2020
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    Amazing food and service!!

    Their food and service is amazing!! They catered my wedding reception and I would highly recommend Donelson's to anyone looking for quality and flavorful food together with great customer service!!
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    Jasmine F. Sent on 06/18/2019
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    PERFECT! Very professional!

    Donelson’s catering was AMAZING!!! I asked and they DELIVERED!!! Everything I wanted on my menu for my wedding they made it! They were so easy to work with and so understanding! The communication was so professional and consistent! After having a bad experience with another vendor they stepped in and picked up the pieces with no questions asked! I definitely recommend them for any event you may have!
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    James Sent on 04/21/2019
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    James.....

    We recently used Donelson's Catering and it was the best catered food we had ever had! The macaroni & cheese was absolutely delicious. Chef always brings his A-game!
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    Char T. Sent on 04/19/2019
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    Delicious. Awesome Taste. Awesome Service.

    I sought out to find an awesome caterer for my Mom’s “Living Her Best Life Birthday Party”. I asked around and was referred to Donaldson’s on more than one occasion. My last call was to a chef who educated other chefs and he said hands down Chef Donaldson. That’s all I needed to seal the deal. We scheduled a tasting which validated his endorsement. The tasting was conducted very professionally and the food was fantastic however the tasting was no comparison to the food prepared for the party. The guests were so impressed with the professional service - the passed hors d'oeuvres (crab cakes). The shrimp and grits were to die for-our guests are still talking about it! Food was presented beautifully on platters and dishes like art! Last but not least, the staff incorporated our animal print theme in their attire that night. I can go on and on about how awesome this caterer was but I hope my review thus far describes the delicious food and awesome service we received from Donelson’s!
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    Cheryl D. Sent on 04/24/2019
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    Would definitely hire them again!!!!

    The food was very good and served hot. The customer service was excellent.
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    Paula Sent on 10/23/2018
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    Worth every dime!!!

    Simply amazing!! We call them a gift from
    God!!! Very professional!!! We are still getting phone calls about the food!!! You can not go wrong with this company!!!
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    Felecia Sent on 09/11/2018
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    Kimberly and her staff were so professional and kind to all my guests. The food was amazing and presentation was perfect. They accommodated all my requests to work with my style. All of my guests had wonderful things to say about all of the food for my cocktail hour and reception and how friendly everyone was.
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    Brett Sent on 08/20/2018
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    Donelson's Catering did a great job for our client event. They were professional and served tasty food. I would definitely recommend them for catering.
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    Tameka Sent on 08/17/2018
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    The food and customer service were both 5-star. The potatoes were especially superb. I will definitely use them again.
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    Barbara Sent on 06/21/2018
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    On behalf of my daughter, her fiance, his family, and our family, I want to say that every guest raved about the delicious wedding fare and the gorgeous buffet presentation prepared and provided by Chef Donelson and his staff! They said it was the best "wedding food" they ever had! Kim Donelson was professional, accomodating, and knowledgeable about every step of the process of hiring a caterer for a wedding. She treated my daughter and fiance like family from the moment she met with them, and assured the highest quality of service throughout the reception. Donelson's Catering is by far one of the best decisions we made as we formed our vendor team for our daughter's wedding. Everything was perfect, and they are some of the nicest and most fun people to work with ever!!! There is no greater gift for a hostess than to hear rave reviews about the meal at a wedding as she walks around to greet guests. From all of us, thank you so much, Kim and Wendell Donelson and culinary staff!!!
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    Rosie Sent on 08/12/2018
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    I can't say thank you enough for catering my nephew's wedding. No detail was missed. Our guests enjoyed every morsel prepared. Hats off to Chef Donelson and the culinary team. From the first email sent, to the tasting and venue walk thru, to their wedding day, your team made every aspect seamless and easy. We are so grateful we chose Donelson's. I would recommend you to anyone looking for delicious food and absolute professionalism
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    Lameka Sent on 12/14/2017
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    This is by far the best catering service you can ever find. The food is everything!!! The staff is very professional and on point. They do exactly what they say they’re going to do. There are other catering services but NO ONE compares to them.
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    S Sent on 12/14/2017
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    I used Donelson’s Catering for my wife’s surprise birthday celebration and the service from start to finish was excellent. The owners made special accommodations for the venue I used and the food was absolutely great. All of my guests commented on how top notch the servers were as well as the food. I would definitely use Donelson’s Catering again and would recommend them. The service, food, and experience was well worth the price.


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