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The Purple Olive offers you a family owned and operated premier catering service since 2004.

We pride ourselves on delicious food, professional and friendly service, beautiful presentation, and attention to detail.

Let us work with you to create the perfect menu with impeccable staff to impress you and your guests on your special day, and to make it a truly memorable event.

Peter and Deidre Kenney, owners

We use only the finest, fresh ingredients available, making everything from scratch. We proudly support local products, farmers, and businesses.

We will personally work with you to create a unique menu within your budget to make your occasion mouthwatering, professional, and unforgettable.

Traditional to eclectic, family to corporate, intimate to hundreds,we look forward to being a part of your special event.

Please visit our website (www.purple-olive.com) to view additional sample menus and pricing,or call Peter (904-461-1250) for more information.

We love what we do and are honored to share it with you!

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Reviews of Purple Olive

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Sutton Sent on 04/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Catering Experience Ever

Pete and his team exceeded our expectations with the food and service! The food was great and our guests continue to rave about how delicious everything was. Pete was great to work with and his team was kind and professional. You can’t go wrong by choosing Purple Olive for your next event!
Ingrid
Ingrid Sent on 02/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best catering

This has been one of the most amazing caterers I’ve ever hired Pete went above and beyond his knowledge in good and flavors is impressive everyone at our wedding was going crazy over the food from the hors d’oeuvres to the beautiful sit down dinner. Thank you Pete !!!!
Jill
Jill Sent on 03/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food

Peter at Purple Olive was very easy to work with. From our tasting at the restaurant to our wedding night, we felt very confident in the service and food quality that he provided. He has several different inspired menus to pick from. He was flexible and provided great suggestions as we were choosing our menus. We decided to go with buffet and had plated appetizers being passed during cocktail hour. The food was all amazing but the appetizers were to die for!! Luckily when my husband and I got back to our table, Peter's team had left us a plate of our own appetizers so that we were able to enjoy them as well. The waiting staff and bartenders were professional and friendly! Thank you so much for being a part of our day and the amazing food Peter and team!
Anastasia
Anastasia Sent on 02/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best food ever!

Cannot begin to explain how amazing Peter and his staff are! First, the food was absolutely delicious. So many people that saw us after the wedding told us that their food was so good, especially the filet. My dad is such a picky eater and he was even telling me how much he enjoyed his meal (not only that, Peter made my dad a special salad for the wedding too because he is so picky). His staff was so friendly and even interacted with our guests when appropriate. I got sooooo many compliments!

We had a huge drop in numbers from our original wedding as well as I changed it from buffet to plated about 2 months before our wedding because of COVID and Peter gave me no issues about the changes and also worked with me through them.

About 2 weeks before the wedding I decided to eliminate our cocktail hour due to COVID (our ceremony was off site) and do a plated appetizer while people were seated at their tables. Peter was totally on board and made it happen! I think it turned out amazing even though he said he hadn't really done it that way before.

So if you want freaking delicious food and a laid back vendor that rolls with the punches (when you're already stressed to the max with all the wedding planning/COVID stuff to begin with), Peter and his staff are it!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 12/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Purple Olive - Peter and his team are incredible!

Peter and his team were incredible! Peter was very flexible and understanding when our guest count dropped by more than half due to COVID. All of the food was sooo delicious - so many guests were raving about it, you never hear that about wedding food. My personal favorite was the seafood pasta in a chardonnay cream sauce but so many people wouldn't stop talking about the prime rib. During cocktail hour, they brought a big plate of appies for the groom and I to enjoy off by ourselves which was so great.

Can't wait for our next St Auggie visit so we can go eat at the restaurant and relive our wedding food!
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Annmarie Sent on 11/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent in every way

Fabulous! Delicious! Foodie approved!! The Purple Olive made our reception dinner a meal that was worth celebrating! The butler passed appetizers were amazing. Blackened ahi tuna on a cucumber with sweet chili mustard were a huge hit. As were the empanada; all six the perfect start to our wedding. Peter and the staff were so wonderful to work with and so accommodating with last minute numbers due to Covid. The bottom line, you want the food to be a high point and Purple Olive delivered in spades. Loved our food!
Rob
Rob C. Sent on 11/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious!

Peter and his staff crushed it! All of the food was absolutely delicious! All of the guests raved about the food the next day. The wait staff was professional. The tasting was perfect!

Peter was very flexible when we had postponed our wedding due to COVID. He was understanding and did everything he could to accommodate.
Private User
Private U. Sent on 04/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

From another Vendor

Peter and his staff are excellent to work with. They all have a positive attitude and a smile on their face. The work they do is unbelievable. The food always comes out hot.
Emily
Emily Sent on 03/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Food!

I had Purple Olive cater my wedding and everyone LOVED the food! Which is not something you always hear at weddings… Peter & is team were outstanding! From the passed hors d’oeuvres to the plated meals, everyone raved about the food! Peter was wonderful to work with and we are so happy we had him cater our wedding at the Treasury! Definitely recommend!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 11/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Irresistibly Delicious

We could not be more pleased with our decision to have Purple Olive cater our wedding. The food was incredible. From the array of appetizers during Cocktail Hour, to the buffet where second and third trips were a must, Peter and his entire crew left everyone buzzing. If you want to leave your guests with food that they will be talking about for years to come, then choose Purple Olive. You'll be glad you did!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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