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Mc Elroy's Catering McElroy's Food Market has been in business in Buchanan County since 1954. The Winthrop location was opened in 1968, and Strawberry Foods was opened in 1998. We cater in Northeast Iowa cities such as Independence, Manchester, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Dubuque.
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You can call us at 319-935-4000 or email us at mcelroyscatering@gmail.com to book your date. You may stop at McElroy's Food Market to go through your menu (please call ahead of time so we can prepare for your visit). Gary McElroy will answer any questions that you may have and a catering sheet can be filled out.
As the urban sprawls of Iowa continue to spill rapidly across the picturesque rural landscape of the State, it's nice to know that the charm and character of small town living continues to flourish yet, in many areas. While economic development is necessary for the survival of smaller communities, there are those towns which nicely manage to enjoy the best of both worlds.
The beautiful bride steals the show at the wedding ceremony, but what everyone remembers about the reception is the food. Now a full-service caterer, McElroy's Food Market in Winthrop continues their 50-year tradition of unbeatable service and selection for events throughout a five-county area. McElroy's has a diverse menu, ready to satisfy all of your wedding guests' tastes. Their meal options include your choice of meat, salad, potatoes, vegetables, rolls with butter, two beverages and tableware.
Reviews (10)
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Robin Mcgraw
Feb 19, 2022
Potato salad qas top shelf from the deli. I purchased the tuna and noodles for lunch. Great favor. Lots of tuna and peas. Meat market personnel were helpful as were the deli help. A positive experience today
Glendolyn Sis Elliott
Jan 17, 2022
Little town store. Has the necessaries. Deli offers fresh cooked or prepared foods. Could use a little updates with cleaning and fixes.the store has recently been bought out by new owners.
Thomas Zehme
May 22, 2021
They have catered 2 weddings for us and I would recommend them, the food was great and the staff was professional and very nice to all our visitors. 1 wedding 600 people the other was about 300.
Killerwatz KiwiArmy
May 13, 2021
They have a decent selection of general foods and items at higher prices then you'd find at Walmart or Hy-Vee but that's to be expected for the convenience. The deli somewhat has good food depending on who's cooking. I've had a overcooked burger that was bland and half an order go missing. And I've had a slightly overcooked pizza. The pizza still tasted good but had some burnt cheese and a slightly writable crust. Overall depending on who's working you could have a great day or an eh day.
Elizabeth McCollister
Jun 16, 2020
Love the grocery store, dislike the deli. Many health code violations: preparing food with bare hands, touching garbage & unwashed potatoes and going right back to making food. No hand washing in between tasks. Saw a staff member "Wash" her hands with the dishwasher sprayer and wipe her hands on her dirty apron. Did not use soap to wash her hands. Observed unwashed potatoes being put into foil for baking prep.

Whole deli area seemed dirty. Won't return for the deli part again. We were considering using their catering service, but after seeing all that, I think we'll go in a different direction.
Kathy McAllister
Apr 10, 2019
McElroy's catered our daughter's Wedding. The food was fabulous! We had so many compliments on the food for weeks. The guests enjoyed coming through the food line and having the Pork cut off the loin. It was juicy and full of flavor. The sides were just as delicious and prepared perfectly. Thank you McElroy's!
Meredith Meyermann
Dec 09, 2018
Food from McElroys for our wedding was great! Great value for the price and they were so accommodating. I was in constant contact with them and they were always there to answer any and all questions. We were even able to rent a refrigerated trailer and purchase beer, water and soda from them with the ability to return any unopened cases.
Ivorygrl
Nov 22, 2018
The grocery store is great, I love the local flare and local feel of the store. The deli. Not as great. No gloves for the food prep workers to wear and we noticed that workers were handling dirty dishes, unwashed potatoes before going back to the food prep. They did "wash" their hands. If you consider rinsing them off with a sprayer and wiping hands off on their dirty aprons. We were considering using them as a caterer for an event, but think we'll go with someone else. Owners, please get some gloves for your food workers and instructions to use.
Carma'S. Thrifty At Fifty
Dec 06, 2017
The food here is excellent! Made fresh to order and quick. I'm on a low carb diet and the cook had no problem adjusting my order. Which was much appreciated. Friendly staff. Well worth the drive. I couldn't find the deli menu ( or take out ) on line, only a menu for catering. but a good selection to choose from. Definitely worth a return visit!
Vanessa Gene Johnson
Jan 15, 2017
Katie in the meat department is a total sweetheart. She's ALWAYS happy to do our large meat orders for us. This place can't be beat! Thanks so much!