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

08/08/2024

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

Photos from Purple Onion Catering Co.'s post 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

Photos from Purple Onion Catering Co.'s post 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

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- 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

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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

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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Photos from Purple Onion Catering Co.'s post 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!

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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

Photos from Purple Onion Catering Co.'s post 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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04/22/2024

With a love like that, how can we not be obsessed! Champagne and gold accents complimented the soft touches of green for Brittany and Micahโ€™s elegant Francis Hall wedding last year and we are still in awe with all the details! ๐Ÿคฉ

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04/12/2024

โ€ฆcuz I mean, how else would you react to this spoonful of voluptuous goodness?! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Sleek and sophisticated, our take on Bang Bang shrimp just got its menu debut. Introducing, our Shotgun Shrimp, an hors dโ€™oeuvre that will have you dancingโ€™ on a Friday afternoon! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป๐Ÿค

๐‘บ๐’‰๐’๐’•๐’ˆ๐’–๐’ ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’Ž๐’‘
Jicama Slaw | Champagne Vin | Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce

03/27/2024

Did you catch all the action on our stories last week? Our AMAZING CULINARY TEAM showcased a 3 day New Hors Dโ€™oeuvre and Mini Dessert Menu rollout last week and OMG it was incredible! Beyond impressed with the talent coming from our Executive Chef Nathan , Sous Chef Jose , Pastry Chef Joel and the entire kitchen team! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผโœจ With over 35 new and revamped passed and stationary appetizers, including a whole vegan and gluten free line, we are so excited to share with you all!! YEEEE this is just the beginning!!!

03/20/2024

Letting creativity flow with Phoebe from Purple Onion Catering! She did a great job with the plating competition at Catersource! โœจ

03/15/2024

Whatโ€™s a 90โ€™s party without Bagel Bites and Pizza Rolls?! ๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿ•We had so much fun with this decade event for V & N!

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03/07/2024

Time to hit refresh with a light and refreshing salad for the soul! ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ’ซ With the crisp crunch of green, and cleansing citrus mixed in with the comfort of bacon and chive, we leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to conquer whatever comes your way ๐Ÿ™‚ Indulge in a little self-care with each delicious bite of our Shaved Brussels & Bacon Salad, also gluten free!

๐™Ž๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š๐™™ ๐˜ฝ๐™ง๐™ช๐™จ๐™จ๐™š๐™ก๐™จ & ๐˜ฝ๐™–๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™Ž๐™–๐™ก๐™–๐™™
Arugula | Orange | Bacon | Goat Cheese Cream | Chive | Citrus Dressing

Photos from Purple Onion Catering Co.'s post 02/23/2024

We may be approaching the end of February, but the month still has us blushing ๐Ÿ’• The season of love continues as we reminisce over K+Zโ€™s wedding! Wedding details so soft and delicate, the most perfect setting for our blushing bride!

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02/20/2024

Revamped and recharged! Weโ€™re back and ready to apply our new ideas, reflections, and insights shared between catering industry partners! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿปโญ๏ธ Day 3 started off hot with โ€˜s Hot List ๐Ÿ”ฅ followed by a second expo day with some of our favorite booth vendors ! Next, we cheered on our girl, ,as she participated in a Tablescape Design Contestโ€”so much fun to watch!! ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿช‘Ended the festivities laughing the night away and making memories with our team at !๐Ÿ— Catersource continues to inspire us each year, thank you for a fantastic time in Austin!

02/14/2024

Catersource: Day 1 success! It was an inspiring first day of Convention in Austin, TX! A few of us from our Purple Onion team were able to attend a variety of classes to learn and grow in our respective roles in the industry while getting to try some of that good olโ€™ Texas BBQ! ๐Ÿค  Continued the food journey by starting off the the multi-day event with a pre-Catersource dinner at with the incredible , and then ending first night of Catersource with the incredible team at ! ๐Ÿคฉ Canโ€™t wait to see whatโ€™s in store for Day 2!

02/10/2024

Happy Lunar New Year! ๐Ÿงง๐Ÿฎ Celebrating good vibes, love and prosperity all year long โค๏ธ

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02/06/2024

When it comes to tablescapes, thereโ€™s just something about gold accents and a standout linen that really creates a dreamy, elevated look โœจ Add in a chandelier, soft drapery and a room filled with natural lightโ€ฆyou have the wedding of our dreams!

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02/01/2024

Februaryโ€ฆthe month we cater to our sweet tooth! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ Weโ€™re indulging in the allure of desserts and all things simply sweet!

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๐‘ช๐’“รจ๐’Ž๐’† ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’“๐’‚๐’Ž๐’†๐’
๐‘ต๐’€ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’†๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’„๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†
๐‘ด๐’๐’„๐’‰๐’‚ ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’“๐’•
๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’–๐’“๐’๐’†๐’”๐’” ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’๐’„๐’๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†
๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’† ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’“๐’•
๐‘ช๐’‰๐’๐’„๐’๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’๐’˜๐’๐’Š๐’†
๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’˜๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“๐’“๐’š ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’๐’“๐’•๐’„๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†

Photos from Purple Onion Catering Co.'s post 01/24/2024

THIS.๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ Talk about a GRAND reception!โœจAnyone getting major Harry Potter vibes with this St. Francis Hall set up?! The lights, elongated tables and moody huesโ€ฆwe are definitely feeling the magic with K & Zโ€™s Wedding! ๐Ÿช„

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01/16/2024

With all this snow and gloom these past few days, letโ€™s warm things up a bit! Bright bursts of color against the emerald green of โ€˜s newly expanded Atrium is just what we need this wintery season! See the space magically transform after dusk creating a whole MOOD we are sooo obsessed with ๐Ÿ˜

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01/12/2024

Starting 2024 right! We are so excited to be named Washingtonian Weddingsโ€™ 2024 Vendor of the Year again this year! โญ๏ธ To be able to create exquisite menus and elevated dishes focusing on excellence and presentation for each one of our clients is something we take great pride on, and we can not be any more honored to serve in this industry! We love creating memorable events, and thatโ€™s exactly what we do ๐Ÿ’œ Letโ€™s make this year a great oneโ€” together!

12/31/2023

THANK YOU 2023! โœจ Another wonderful year in the books! Purple Onion has grown this year in so many ways and we have all of you to thank for that! To our fabulous clients and couples, vendor partners and most especially our amazing Purple Onion team, this success wouldnโ€™t be possible without YOU! Thank you for all your continued support this year, we will see you next year!! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

Photos from Purple Onion Catering Co.'s post 12/25/2023

Merry Christmas Eve from our Purple Onion Family to yours!! ๐ŸŽ„ Our Purple Onion team celebrated the year end with our Annual Holiday Party at last week โญ๏ธ Thank you to our entire in house and offsite event staff, sales and leadership team for an amazing year!! Happy Holidays!!

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The BAR๐Ÿท๐ŸฅƒOne of the most visited spots for any eventโ€ฆmight as well give your bar an upgrade and give guests something to...
Rollinโ€™ in with new SUMMER MENU ROLLOUT! ๐ŸŒŠ With two new Sous Chefs, Max and Yuri, joining the kitchen this season, our c...
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 a...
Itโ€™s all in the littlest detailโ€ฆthat can transform a small intimate gathering to a whimsical garden enchantment ๐ŸŒธโœจ We lo...
With a love like that, how can we not be obsessed! Champagne and gold accents complimented the soft touches of green for...
Spring Wedding season is upon us and we are keeping an eye out on the newest 2024 trends this year! We LOVE any incorpor...
Did you catch all the action on our stories last week? Our AMAZING CULINARY TEAM showcased a 3 day New Hors Dโ€™oeuvre and...
Whatโ€™s a 90โ€™s party without Bagel Bites and Pizza Rolls?! ๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿ•We had so much fun with this decade event for V & N! Venue: ...
We are fearless. We are strong. We are beautiful! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿปโœจ Today is our day, ladies! As a proud, woman owned company for over...
Time to hit refresh with a light and refreshing salad for the soul! ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ’ซ With the crisp crunch of green, and cleansing cit...
Itโ€™s always a vibe at the @usbotanicgarden when evening hits! Passed hors dโ€™oeuvres and our Charcuterie and Tuscan Count...

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416 Maple Avenue W
Vienna, VA
22180

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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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