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Washington, D.C., Catering

Partner with Purple Onion Catering Co., Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area’s event caterer for all of life’s celebrations.

Successful events pay tribute to your occasion with a personal touch and attention to detail. Holiday celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, galas, retirement parties, memorial services and more…they all deserve the highest quality products and the most creative team to put it all together.

I want to personally thank you and your incredible staff for a wonderful dinner! The evening was such a success! Needless to say, you are already listed as our caterer for next year.

-BARRY & SUZANNE

For nearly three decades, Purple Onion Catering Co. has done more than cater beautiful private and social events in Washington, D.C. Under owner Margot Jones’ leadership, we have turned it into an art form—all in the name of helping you host an exciting, delicious and successful event.

remarkably delicious catering

Using the freshest ingredients and the most experienced catering team in Washington, D.C., Purple Onion Catering Co. invests the time to get to know you before your event. While crafting custom menus and personalized details, we help make your occasion become a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and a fond lifelong memory.

Thank you so much for helping to make Evan’s Bar Mitzvah celebration a big time success. Everyone commented on how wonderful the food was, and how friendly all the staff was.

-JAY

We understand that there aren’t any “do-overs” when it comes to your celebrations, so your event needs to be delicious and perfect on the very first try. That experience begins with your first phone call to our team.

In fact, you can start the experience now by dropping a line!

Thanks to our hugely talented culinary team and intimate event designers, planning your event becomes a fun, stress-free experience that you will enjoy.

Your celebration is worthy of intimate details, whether it’s a small dinner party or a huge blowout bash. Get exactly what you want with Purple Onion Catering Co.

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Sample Event Menus

  • Spring Seated Dinner
  • Summer Buffet Dinner
  • Fall Seated Dinner
  • Winter Cocktail

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Let’s start planning your event.  Call 703.631.0050 or send us a message.

We are lighting the way into spring wedding season We are lighting the way into spring wedding season with some of our favorite vendors in the industry!! 🕯️💜 We had a great time catching up with familiar faces, meeting new reps in the industry, and having a fabulous time making our very own custom candles! Thank you to all those that were able to join us last week! Let’s start this wedding season strong!! For those that were unable to join us this time around, we will be holding more events like this in the future, we will see you soon!!
Our 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘵 Our 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘵 is in full bloom as we welcome in SPRING! 🌸 As pretty as a flower, this vegetarian entree is definitely one that blossoms this season!

𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑻𝒂𝒓𝒕
Golden Beet Puree | Sauteed Beet Tops | Whipped Goat Cheese | Lemon Ash | Roasted Radish 

#vegetarian #platedentree #vegetarianfood #vacaterer #vacatering #events #dcevents #dccatering #beets #spring #plated #weddings #weddingfood #reception #weddingreception #cateredevents #eventprofs
It’s been a busy week here at Purple Onion, with It’s been a busy week here at Purple Onion, with not one, but THREE birthdays this week— 3 days in a row!!! 🎂🎉 Please join us in wishing Cassie, Walter, and Jean Claude a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY (week)!!! 💜

Cassie is one of our lovely Senior Event Designers who has become a valuable asset to the sales team! As our DC extraordinaire, Cassie has got it down! 🎈

Walter is a member of our incredible Operations team! He’s been with Purple Onion for more than half of Purple Onion’s history! There’s never a day he doesn’t have an uplifting smile on his face, he’s always putting our team in a good mood! 😄

Jean Claude comes to us from France and has graced us as our Tasting Chef with the Kitchen Team! He brings such a bright energy with his humor and spirit! 🧁

Love our team!! 💜

✨ All year long, we will be spotlighting our team members as we introduce some new and become reacquainted with familiar faces! Stay tuned for more!
A touch of green and a golden sunset is all we nee A touch of green and a golden sunset is all we need on this St. Patrick’s evening!! 😍🍀 Reminiscing over this gorgeous view at PCORI’s rooftop event last week! Stunning!

Venue: PCORI
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco @cassdelisle 
Rentals: @selecteventgroup 

#catering #dccatering #dcevents #caterer #rooftop #events #eventprofs #pcori #dc #destinationdc #dccool #dccatering #dccaterer
Our Spring Menu Rollout is upon us and Chef Nathan Our Spring Menu Rollout is upon us and Chef Nathan has surely delivered!! 🙌🏼 We have 18 brand new plated entrees coming to you and we are SO excited to share! Keep a lookout for more soon!!! 👨‍🍳 @breedloven 

#menurollout #springmenu #menu #newdishes #entrees #newmenu #platedentrees #platedevents #caterer #catering #events #eventprofs #maincourse #plateddinner #dinner #weddingreception #dinnerreception #chef
Daylight Savings is hitting us this Monday, thank Daylight Savings is hitting us this Monday, thank goodness for Coffee!! ☕️ Who’s down for a midday pick-me-up?! 🙋‍♀️

Photo: @plumephoto
Venue: @congressionalclub
Planning: @mtghospitality
Rentals: @selecteventgroup

#corporateevents #corporatebreakfast #corporatebrunch #catering #caterer #eventprofs #vacatering #dccatering #dccaterer #coffee #daylightsavings #coffeetime
Celebrating all of the courageous, bold, and ever Celebrating all of the courageous, bold, and ever inspiring females out there! Keep shining and make your mark ✨💪🏻 The world is ours! #InternationalWomensDay 

Photography: @xiaoqiliphotography
Venue: @riversideotp
Wedding Planner: @honeyandlavenderevents
Catering & Rentals: @purpleonioncateringco @cateringeventdesigner
Brunch Venue: @lansdowneresort
Dessert: @icecreamjubilee
Florist: @modernfoliage
DJ: @linecheckaudio
MUA: @styled_bymh
Photo Booth: @marigoldbusandbooth
Transportation: Road Yachts 

#women #womanowned #womanownedbusiness #womanpower #boutiquecaterer #painttheworld #woman #womanstyle #empowerment
🎉 Please join us in wishing one of Purple Onion 🎉 Please join us in wishing one of Purple Onion’s newest team members, Elle, a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!!! 💜

Elle joined the Purple Onion team early this year as an Event Associate. Coming to us all the way down from South Carolina, she establishes her career in the event industry working alongside our Event Designers in creating the most memorable events! Welcome to the team and happy birthday, Elle! @_ellehansen 

✨ All year long, we will be spotlighting our team members as we introduce some new and become reacquainted with familiar faces! Stay tuned for more!
Spring May be around the corner, but we are obses Spring May be around the corner,  but we are obsessing over Fall! 🍂 We are still on a high from @selecteventgroup ‘s Lorton Grand Opening Event last month, and with the official photos coming in, they’re just too pretty we had to share! 

Menu: 
- 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘵 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳 
- 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘵
- 𝘈𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘰 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘗𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘰
- 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘵 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦 
- 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳

Catering: @purpleonioncateringco 
Florals: @petalosdc 
Venue and Rentals: @selecteventgroup 
Event Planner: @terrykayeevents 
Lettering: @leahletters_ 
Photo: @vcruzphotography
Our Apricot Galette with Almond Cream…is the hor Our Apricot Galette with Almond Cream…is the hors d'oeuvre of your dreams 💭💕 Or at least one of them! With a perfectly flaky crust and deliciously whipped filling, there’s no doubt you’ll be dreaming of this bite all day long! 

Photo & Catering: @purpleonioncateringco 
Venue/Shelving: @selecteventgroup
Thank you @selecteventgroup for allowing Purple On Thank you @selecteventgroup for allowing Purple Onion Catering to be a part of your Lorton Grand Opening Event!! 💜 ✨ It’s always a pleasure working with some of the best in the event industry, especially @terrykayeevents ! You are amazing! Special thanks to @petalosdc for your gorgeous floral transformations at our “Fall Station” and to our Purple Onion Team for bringing it all together! 

Venue: @selecteventgroup 
Planner: @terrykayeevents 
Caterers: @purpleonioncateringco @windowscatering @blackgarliconthegram @getplateddc 
Florals: @petalosdc @therosyposy @sarenafloraldesigns @victoriaclausenflorals 
DJ: @djcraigwood 
Photo Booth: @sillyshotzphotobooth 
Calligraphy: @leahletters_ 
Balloons: @creations_bybrenda 
Photographer: @vcruzphotography
So… Sundays, we sushi! 🍣 Just one of these sp So… Sundays, we sushi! 🍣 Just one of these spoonfuls is packed with a sensational medley of flavors! Say what!Our Sesame Seed Crusted Ahi Tuna with a Spicy Napa Slaw and a Wasabi Aioli will surely satisfy! 

Photographers: @HunterandSarah_h⁠
Venue: @Morais_weddings⁠
Wedding Planning: @Dragonfly_Events_design⁠
Bride's Shoes: @jimmychoo and @christiandior⁠
Bridesmaids' Dresses: @azazieofficial⁠
Groom & Groomsmen's Attire: @OriginalPenguin⁠
Floral Design: @NovaFloralscompany⁠
Catering: @PurpleOnionCateringco⁠
DJ: @DJEddo_⁠
Videography: @ReflectCreativeMedia⁠
Hair & Makeup: @Shine_Tina
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