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Purple Onion Catering Company is a caterer located in Vienna, Virginia that provides services for weddings and events. With 30+ years in the industry, Purple Onion Catering offers high-quality culinary experiences to those in the Washington, D.C. area. While considering the theme of your wedding and your tastes, the team strives to make your event unforgettable.

Cuisine

The team at Purple Onion Catering Company is able to craft and serve cuisine for a range of event sizes, from small gatherings of 25 people to galas of over 1,000. Food can be served as hors d'oeuvres, buffet-style, in a seated dining setting, and more. The chefs can create dishes from American, Asian, French, Italian, and Mexican traditions, among others. They are also able to accommodate a range of dietary needs, such as nut-free, vegan, kosher, and more.

Services Offered

Both presentation and taste are important elements at Purple Onion Catering Company. The events team first takes the time to understand your wedding vision. They then collaborate with the culinary experts to curate a menu fitting for your big day. They also consider finer details such as the decor and how the dishes will be served to ensure a cohesive ambience.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$150

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
French
Italian
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Purple Onion Catering Company

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4.8 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.8 out of 5 rating
261 Reviews
96% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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Claire Sent on 09/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommend Purple Onion!

From our first phone call with Purple Onion, we knew they would be a great choice for our wedding and we were thrilled with the catering services they provided! We worked with Cassie and she helped us envision and create a menu to perfectly reflect our brunch wedding dream. She had excellent recommendations for other vendors and was creative and thoughtful in helping us figure out how everything could come together.

The food was absolutely amazing and all of our guests complimented the quality and taste of the food. From a beautiful charcuterie board during cocktail hour to the delicious brunch buffet (including a custom menu item of chicken and waffles!) to amazing mini dessert bites, we loved everything Purple Onion provided. The presentation of all the food was also beautiful and they provided clear signs and descriptions of all the food for our guests.

The staff- during planning, tasting, and day of- were responsive, kind, and professional. They made sure all our needs were met on our wedding day and attended to all the small details (having hors d'oeuvres ready for us after the ceremony, making sure we got dessert, etc.). Cassie and her team also coordinated all the rentals for our wedding and made this a seamless and easy process for us.

We would hire Purple Onion again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them to anyone else looking for an amazing caterer!
Pam
Pam P. Sent on 06/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Food, Spectacular Presentation and Lovely to work with !

Purple Onion Catering exceeded our expectations!! Not only food was amazing, but they also created a beautiful table setting!! They were truly a pleasure to work with and if we needed anything they responded quickly and helped out in anyway! We look forward to using Purple Catering again! Highly recommend!! Presentation, taste and price can't be beat!!
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Julie O. Sent on 06/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So happy with our choice!

We were so thrilled with our choice to work with our event designer Phoebe, Lindsey, and the rest of their team from Purple Onion to cater our May 2024 wedding in Leesburg. From proposal to tastings to finalizing the menu and executing day-of, they were very responsive, flexible, professional, and willing to tweak dishes to fit any requests or preferences. We didn’t want “just your average wedding food,” and Purple Onion delivered to be able to serve our guests just the right type of elevated, yet relatable and yummy, food we were looking for. I am still thinking and talking about the parmesan risotto we had as a side and my notorious favorite dessert, the raspberry cheesecake shooter. Beyond just food, Phoebe and her team helped execute our vision with a beautiful set up and rentals from Select Event Group. Phoebe worked extensively behind the scenes with our coordinator to navigate several possible scenarios due to inclement weather, and ensure that everything went off without a hitch to flip our indoor ceremony space to be reception-ready on our rainy wedding day. Booking our wedding catering with Purple Onion was a fantastic choice that we would make again!
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Awards

261
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Real Weddings

Barbara & Samuel
27 photos · 09/21/2019
Silvia & Miguel
15 photos · 09/30/2018
Aaron & Alicia
22 photos · 09/07/2014

Team

Paige Carney
Paige Carney
Owner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Perfectly Planned Perfectly Planned Wedding Planners

I absolutely love working with the Purple Onion Catering Company. They are trendy, efficient and always willing to go above and beyond to make each client feel special.

Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery Winery Weddings

Purple Onion is one of Blue Valley's "approved Caterers" and they are wonderful. I especially love working with Margaret, she is top notch and has an eye for detail. They offer excellent food and service, in fact, they were here this past weekend and the food was terrific. Guests were raving about dinner. I highly recommend Purple Onion.

Lieb Photographic LLC Lieb Photographic LLC Wedding Photographers

Oh my goodness! I love the Purple Onion! They make thew most amazing plated meals and they taste as good as they look. The Purple Onion is prompt and delicious!

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