Purple Onion Catering Co.

Purple Onion Catering Co. Our main goal is to cater memorable events that represent your style! Full-service, off-premise caterer in the D.C., area. Quality - Presentation - Trends

Purple Onion Catering Co is a full-service, off-premise caterer with customized, and seasonal menus that are beautifully designed and presented to convert your ideas into reality. For over 20 years we have created memories that have left clients and their guests with wonderful lasting impressions; we have been part of successful corporate events, weddings, mitzvahs, social occasions and other larg

e-scale special events. Purple Onion Catering Co. will expertly surprise and delight you and your guests by delivering tasty and beautifully presented food with great service that will compliment your event, making it unforgettable.

Congratulations to our very own Elle Hansen and Abby Jover for being recipients of The 2025 Catersource Scholarship! We ...
11/14/2024

Congratulations to our very own Elle Hansen and Abby Jover for being recipients of The 2025 Catersource Scholarship! We are so proud of you both and canโ€™t wait to see what your catering future holds ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿง…

Hosting a holiday party this year? It could look a little something like thisโ€ฆโœจWith festive bites, elegant displays and ...
10/21/2024

Hosting a holiday party this year? It could look a little something like thisโ€ฆโœจ

With festive bites, elegant displays and interactive stations, we bring elevated experiences to your holiday gathering thatโ€™ll have your guests leaving feeling merry and bright.

Book your 2024 holiday party with us today!

Celebrating the wild wonders of Bristol Bay! Hereโ€™s to another year of sustainable fishing, community spirit, and the in...
09/23/2024

Celebrating the wild wonders of Bristol Bay! Hereโ€™s to another year of sustainable fishing, community spirit, and the incredible salmon that bring people together!๐ŸŸ๐ŸŽ‰

Duran Florals |
The Observatory |
Schneiderโ€™s Alcohol |
Select Event Group Rentals |
Bristol Bay Corporation |
Purple Onion Catering |

From the first toast to the last bite, we adored celebrating A&S with the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year โ€” Peach Fizz ๐Ÿ‘โœจ...
09/17/2024

From the first toast to the last bite, we adored celebrating A&S with the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year โ€” Peach Fizz ๐Ÿ‘โœจ

Featured Food Items:
Mini Opera Cake
Mini Strawberry Shortcake Cannoli
Vanilla Chiffon with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Wedding Cutting Cake

Our wonderful partners and vendors๐Ÿ’—:

Catering + Cake |
Planner |
Florals |
Ceremony + Reception |
Photographer |
Videographer |
Rentals |
Signage |
Bridal Salon |
Designer |
Suit |
Invitation |
Strings |
Hair + Makeup |
Rings |
Custom Fragrances |
Jewelry |
Vow Books |
Favors |

We are hiring! Please share to anyone you feel may be interested!! ๐Ÿ’œ
08/08/2024

We are hiring! Please share to anyone you feel may be interested!! ๐Ÿ’œ

โ€ฆand weโ€™re goinโ€™ for the GOLD! ๐Ÿฅ‡โ€”Well, gold flaky crust and sweet golden peaches that is! ๐Ÿค— Today we feature one of our ...
08/05/2024

โ€ฆand weโ€™re goinโ€™ for the GOLD! ๐Ÿฅ‡โ€”Well, gold flaky crust and sweet golden peaches that is! ๐Ÿค— Today we feature one of our newest Flatbreads, our Caramelized Peach Flatbread! Can be served as a fun Flatbread Station or as a passed hors dโ€™oeuvre! I can assure you, it sure is #1 in taste!

๐˜พ๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™ข๐™š๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™š๐™™ ๐™‹๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™๐™ก๐™–๐™ฉ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™™
Whipped Goat Cheese | Prosciutto | Arugula Pesto | Micro Arugula

Staring off your Monday with the most energetic and uplifting couple we have had the pleasure of working with, Kate & Co...
07/22/2024

Staring off your Monday with the most energetic and uplifting couple we have had the pleasure of working with, Kate & Connor!! ๐Ÿคฉ This awesome party was actually a celebration of their 1 Year Wedding Anniversary, originally was pulled together after receiving her diagnosis. But NOTHING can stop this fierce duo from dominating the dance floor and creating one of the most special events all year long!! We love absolutely everything about this event and this power couple! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

Featured food items:
- Spaghetti & Meatball Twirl
- Late Nite Bite: Royale with Cheese Slider w/ Rosemary Parmesan Pomme Frittes

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07/11/2024

The BAR๐Ÿท๐ŸฅƒOne of the most visited spots for any eventโ€ฆmight as well give your bar an upgrade and give guests something to rave about! Elevate your bar with our new Bar Shelves that can be used in a variety of settings! Serving as a bar backdrop, dessert display, or even used for es**rt table cards, our beautiful arched shelves make the perfect addition to your event set up! Inquire with your Event Designer for moreโ€ฆwe have a selection of mobile bar carts too! ๐Ÿคฉ

Photography: .tobias
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07/02/2024

Rollinโ€™ in with new SUMMER MENU ROLLOUT! ๐ŸŒŠ With two new Sous Chefs, Max and Yuri, joining the kitchen this season, our culinary team lead by Exec Chef Nathan and Sous Chef Jose presented a whole new look to our Phyllo Rolls, revamped some of our existing Hors Dโ€™oeuvres, and brought us new Flatbreads to soak under the sunโ€”I mean heat lamps! โ˜€๏ธ And along with that, our Marketing Coordinator, Nicole, brought us new bold and fun decor equipment to elevate your summer/fall events!! ๐Ÿคฉ Hereโ€™s a sneak peak! Hope you like it!

Just to name a few of our featured menu items!
๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ
๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜™๐˜ช๐˜ฃ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ข
๐˜š๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜š๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ
๐˜Š๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ
๐˜›๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข ๐˜—๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Š๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ
๐˜‘๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ข ๐˜›๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ข
๐˜๐˜ช๐˜จ & ๐˜Ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜Š๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜Š๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช

On a hot summer day like this, letโ€™s travel overseas to somewhere coolโ€ฆsay the Mediterranean? YES please! Bringing in so...
06/18/2024

On a hot summer day like this, letโ€™s travel overseas to somewhere coolโ€ฆsay the Mediterranean? YES please! Bringing in something light and refreshing to you this afternoon!๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ…Here we highlight our Mediterranean Chicken Crisp, a perfect appetizer that everyone would love to munch on!

๐™ˆ๐™š๐™™๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ ๐˜พ๐™๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐˜พ๐™ง๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฅ
Fresh Mozzarella | Grape Tomato | Artichoke | Kalamata | Balsamic Pearls | Micro Basil

06/07/2024

We are all over the world with this one! J&Nโ€™s Wedding was just so full of LIFE and character, and we loved everything about it! Letโ€™s start with that welcome sign ๐Ÿ˜‚ But seriously, everything from their smooth flower bearer at the ceremony to the gorgeous Vietnamese cultural attireโ€”dress change not only for the bride, but for the ENTIRE wedding party is just incredible!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ Congrats to our absolutely stunning couple!! ๐Ÿ’œ

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Florals:
Rentals & Decor:
Hair: Kim Dibble (Friend of the Bride)
Makeup:
Stationery:
Bridal Shop:
Bridesmaids Attire:
Groom Attire:
Groomsmen Attire:
Officiant: Larry Thatcher
Entertainment & Photobooth:
Transportation:

As they say, burying the bourbon keeps the rain showers away! We loved seeing J&Aโ€™s personalities shine through on their...
05/30/2024

As they say, burying the bourbon keeps the rain showers away! We loved seeing J&Aโ€™s personalities shine through on their wedding day, filled with little personal details and traditions that made this day so special! A sweet and simple barn wedding yet elegant and sophisticated in its own way ๐Ÿ’™

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05/20/2024

Itโ€™s all in the littlest detailโ€ฆthat can transform a small intimate gathering to a whimsical garden enchantment ๐ŸŒธโœจ We loved everything about C&Kโ€™s wedding, especially their custom ice cubes that made quite a statement! With a selection of passed hors dโ€™oeuvres, dinner buffet, and dessert, our team did a fantastic job ending the night with late night bites over candlelight and the nightโ€™s natural charm!

Venue: Private Residence
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Rentals:
Tent:

Who knew vegan could taste this good?! Indulge in one of our new pure, plant-based mini desserts such as our decadently ...
05/17/2024

Who knew vegan could taste this good?! Indulge in one of our new pure, plant-based mini desserts such as our decadently rich, creamy and oh-so-satisfying Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake bites to kickstart the weekened! With a whole Vegan Menu of hors d'oeuvres, entrees, and desserts, we offer something for all guests to enjoy!

๐™‘๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐˜พ๐™๐™ค๐™˜๐™ค๐™ก๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š ๐˜พ๐™๐™š๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™˜๐™–๐™ ๐™š
Vegan Chocolate Filling | Ganache | Cocoa Nibs

Talk about a Charcuterie DISPLAY!!! Our signature Lush Charcuterie looking so vibrant and posh for  โ€˜s 25 Year Anniversa...
05/09/2024

Talk about a Charcuterie DISPLAY!!! Our signature Lush Charcuterie looking so vibrant and posh for โ€˜s 25 Year Anniversary Reception yesterday! Our lovely Event Designer did an exquisite job with this event, so proud!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’œ

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Florist: Karin's Florist

Address

416 Maple Avenue W
Vienna, VA
22180

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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