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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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4.8 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Katie G. Married on 06/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful and super delicious

Wonderful service and so delicious! We highly recommend and appreciate them!
Emma
Emma Married on 06/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service and food

I highly recommend Purple Onion! Margaret and Ellie were great and handled everything. The food was delicious and the service staff were so kind and professional.
Janet
Janet B. Married on 05/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Purple Onion Catering


For my daughter’s wedding, we selected Purple Onion as our caterer for the cocktail and dinner experience. We are so glad we did! It was a wonderful experience from the very beginning. The tastings were so much fun and with so many delicious options, it was difficult to narrow down the menu! What an amazing staff; professional, attentive, and so helpful. The appetizers were so much fun, from Chicken-Waffle cones to the Sangria Watermelon bites which were a crowd favorite! The plated dinner was excellent; hot and delicious. I am still receiving texts from guests complimenting the food and the staff. I would highly recommend these vendors for your catering needs, as they will not disappoint!
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Real Weddings

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

Team

Paige Carney
Paige Carney
Owner

𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑶𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 2013 𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒓. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝑶𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅, “𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈?”, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔, “𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚, 𝑰 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒅𝒂𝒚.”

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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