Purple Onion Catering
416 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA, 22180
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416 Maple Ave W
Vienna, VA, 22180 - Phone (703) 631-0050
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R C.
My partner and I just hired Purple Onion Catering to cater our wedding next year. We did our tasting today, and the vegetarian, fish, and chicken options were delicious. The attention we were given by Margaret, our Event Planner, Margo, the owner, and the rest of the Purple Onion team has been great in the several weeks we've been working with them. We contacted a few other caterers and found them to be less straightforward about pricing and less timely in their response to our inquiries. Margaret has always been responsive whenever we've called or emailed with questions, and we appreciate the attention she has given us all along. Our experience at the tasting today was lovely. There were many delicious options, all presented beautifully, and our favorites were the chicken and waffle, the lump crab cake, and the butternut squash in phyllo. We also enjoyed every vegetarian dish we were offered. The cakes were also tasty so we decided not to go with an outside bakery. We appreciated how they walked us through event planning for our venue. My partner and I are both organized, sreadsheet-keeping types, but we learned today that we didn't think of everything. It's okay though, because Purple Onion has it covered, and we like knowing that we'll be able to enjoy our event and leave the details up to the professionals. We were also pleased that no one seemed to care that we're a same-sex couple; we were simply treated respectfully as potential customers who like good food, and that's all we would hope for. Sadly, this hasn't been our experience when we've dealt with other caterers and chefs, who did a poor job at hiding their surprise that two women showed up. Purple Onion has been great so far, and we're overjoyed that they'll be providing the food for our wedding. I saw some eye-rolling happening at the food tasting, and I can't wait to see my friends and family doing that over dinner on our wedding day. Thank you to Margaret and everyone at Purple Onion!
(5)Sara J.
As an event planner, I'm a catering snob. So during at a recent swanky house party, I was certain I was being served by a familiar DC top notch catering company that I know well. I was so wrong! It was my introduction to the artful deliciousness that is Purple Onion. Fresh tuna sashimi crusted in spices and served creatively on a bed of grass was most memorable. The polished and friendly staff was impressive too.
(4)wendy w.
I hired Purple Onion to cater a baby shower I was hosting for my daughter. I live in SF, and the event was in DC - so I was particularly interested in working with someone who could assist with details that would be challenging given the long distance planning. While I was assured by Joanie Rylander that she and Purple Onion would be perfect for the event - - the whole experience was far less than perfect. First, getting in touch with our planner, Joanie, was an exercise in frustration. I started planning the August event in April. It took two weeks to get a formal proposal from her. Her excuse was that May was a big wedding month, so "hey, I'll be on it - just let me get through May." So, OK I thought - this is just a glitch - I'll wait for the details until June. But from then on, it was a continual struggle to get her to either talk with me on the phone or return emails. Every single meeting time that I set with her was delayed by at least 30 minutes to an hour or more. During the calls she was rushed (although she continued to assure me that she "does this every day and is very good at her job" - really?). Emails went unanswered. Emails were lost and had to be resent multiple times. So amazingly frustrating! Second, her "attention to detail" was marginal at best. For instance, after promising to send linen samples on May 11th, she finally sent me some photos of linens in mid-July (and then had the audacity to up-charge me for those same linens in the final bill in August even though the linen selection occurred in mid-July and the contract was updated in late July). Contracts took weeks to update - I had to continually remind her of the details of the changes. Decor for the event, which she had earlier promised as "one of her specialties" was dealt with so off-handledly by her that even in the last days leading up to the event something as critical as flower arrangements were still problematic (she said she had vases - which then she didn't have and we ended up having to go in a different direction the day before the event.) And last, on the day of the event - Joanie showed up for exactly 30 minutes. She threw the linens on the tables, introduced me to the catering staff, helped make sure that the catering staff was informed and scurried out of there in a new-york-minute. Several friends who were there to help set up commented specifically on her hurried attitude - as if this was an intrusion on her morning plans. As for the actual catering staff on the day of the event? They couldn't have been nicer. They were kind and helpful and so gracious towards my guests. The food was good, although it sure wasn't good enough to make up for the crappy pre-event planning. The iron platters that they used to try to keep the food warm did not work effectively, so items on the buffet got cold very quickly. So, bottom-line - - I wouldn't hire them again even if I could change event planners. I was really hoping for an experience that made planning the shower for my first grandchild fun and collaborative. In the end it was a grind. How sad.
(1)Monica R.
Purple Onion catered a 25 person birthday/cocktail party for us last night at a private residence. It was the easiest party we've ever thrown. Walter, our waiter/bartender, was friendly, super efficient, and made great mojitos - the signature cocktail. By the time the party ended, all we had to do was to put away a few leftovers. Walter had taken care of all the clean up and even washed the dishes. The food was delicious and beautiful, as is always the case with the Purple Onion. Margaret, our account manager, responded quickly to inquiries, was creative and flexible with menu choices, and worked within our budget. Price-wise, Purple Onion was the clear winner among the three catering firms we contacted. We would recommend them to friends, and would use them again without reservation.
(5)Lizzy M.
Purple Onion catered my wedding exactly one year ago today. It was amazing!! The food at our wedding was more delicious than the tasting and looked beautiful as well. Meredith and Alison were so helpful and went out of their way to make our day special. Meredith was so hands on the day of the wedding- she even helped with flowers and organizing everyone for the ceremony. She directed guests and helped with the venue. I would highly recommend this company for any event. They worked with our budget and everything turned out perfectly! We loved Purple Onion!!!
(5)Kevin B.
Hired them for my wedding and highly do not recommend them! First off they are a bit pricey, but my wedding planner advised that they were one of the best in the DC area. NOT! Here is some of what I experienced: The food at the tasting was delicious, however, the food at the wedding was the complete opposite! They served mushrooms on the steak when we made it clear that we did not like mushrooms. We were served a juicy white meat breast at the tasting but served a bone-in chicken at the wedding. Total bait and switch! Half of my guests did not even eat because either the food was too cold or not tasty. The worst part about Purple Onion is that customer service is NON- EXISTENT. Joanie is the worst event planner that I've ever encountered. She has no patience, a horrible attitude and refuses to admit that her "team" was rude to all of my guests and that they screwed up! 4 people did not show up for the wedding, Purple Onion charged me per person, did not leave the meals that weren't used, and did not offer an apology for how rude their staff were to my guests and how they screwed up the food. We ended up e-mailing the owner, Margo, and her response has infuriated me even more! We only asked for a 10% refund (which is very reasonable considering what happened) She pretty much said that we were being unreasonable, and that she considered this matter "closed". Margo and Joanie- you both need to take a course in customer service because your company is lacking in this! I will be turning you into the BBB and trashing you all over the internet along with several of my guests who experienced the horrible customer service from your team.
(1)C.M B.
I used Purple Onion to cater my boys First Communion. I had quotes from other reputable caters but a good friend suggested I work with Purple Onion as she had been to a couple of swank parities and they were all served by Purple Onion. Upon that recommendation, I called. From my first telephone call to my last interaction with the company, it was nothing short of great customer service. I worked with Katy and she could not have been more accommodating, friendly and kind. I didn't have any servers as I served the food buffet style. Purple Onion dropped off the food and everything they said they would deliver they did. I didn't find their price to be any more expensive than other quotes I had received. Even if they were slightly more expensive, I'd still use them as my interaction with very professional and I didn't have to worry about anything they provided exactly what they said they would. I had several guests ask me who the caterer was and I happily told them. I hope they were able to get more business from some of my guests. I will certainly use them again at my next catered event.
(4)Jennifer C.
Customer Service - D It was impossible to get a response from them. Even after the event I had to chase them down to pay the bill. They didn't respond to emails, didn't get us new quotes after changes were made. One time, I finally caught them on the phone, had a long phone call with this lady and when I went back in, in person since they weren't responding to emails, she didn't remember any of the changes we'd discusses during our phone call! Infuriating. Staff - A The waitstaff, however, went above and beyond and were courteous. Food - C The food was all made from frozen. Heated in a toaster oven. No fresh ingredients. And by the time the tray pass got to me the food was all cold. Some folks said nice things about it but I thought it was a real disappointment.
(2)Didier R.
I used them for my wedding: Awful customer service. Staff was rude and would reply to my guests with "I'm not a waitress, go get your soda at the bar." I was missing 5 meals that were paid for and the Owner of the company (Margot Jones) refused to reimburse us for their NUMEROUS mistakes!! Seems like they are just in it for the sale, not to retain customers! I would never recommend this catering company to anyone!!
(1)Julie G.
I went to an event that The Purple Onion catered. They had bread, crackers, spreads, fruit platter, veggie platter, sandwiches, desserts and drinks. The food was wonderful. The staff was friendly and helpful. They had a feta orzo pasta salad that I wish I could have their recipe. Their grilled veggies were out of this world. They had a great variety of cheeses including a dill cheddar cheese, brie, and a soft cheese with peaches. The bread and spreads that were amazing too. I would absolutely recommend them. Everything was refilled quickly too. They had a good selection of drinks as well, both diet and regular soda, coffee, and water.
(4)Olivia K.
We have used Purple Onion catering for many, many years and for numerous parties a year. They are pricey but they had great food and for a while they had great customer service that seemed to care about making sure you were happy! Now it could not be far from the truth. My mom and I used them for the last time for a sit down luncheon bridal shower. When my mom called them in the beginning to book the bridal shower she was told by Katy that the day was booked and that they were waiting on menu selections from us so they could give us pricing. We called to discuss the menu selections a week and a half later and was told that a date was never booked but she could check and see if it was still available. We finally got the day booked again and discussed what we would like in terms of food. Katy got back to us with pricing and a menu. We then called back and left a message (since no one ever seemed to respond back to emails) and asked if she could recommend a place that we could rent tables, chairs and linens. We then received a completely different quote with rentals from them!!! She didn't ask us what we wanted or if we would like to rent them from us she just went ahead and decided to add it to our bill! We wrote back to them numerous times to try and get things set straight with the rental and food options to no avail! My mom decided to call Margot since she had worked with her before and see if she could get some help in explaining what she envisioned for food and got a snooty response from her about not really needing to help my mom since Katy seemed to have it under control!! My mom and I actually discussed not using them but it was a week before the bridal shower and we unfortunately didn't have a choice but to use them! After all the times we had used them and the fact that we were loyal customers and she treated us like that! No way will we ever use them again and we will make sure everyone knows that they do not care about their customers, just the money!!
(1)Charlotte B.
Catered my friend's wedding. The good: the food was delicious. The bad: the service was embarrassing. Literally . . . all the food was out buffet-style but when guests began helping themselves, we were reprimanded and told we needed to wait until the buffet was 'open'. This after people had been eating the food for 20-30 minutes already! Shaming the guests is not in my playbook of good hospitality.
(3)Vivian L.
I just coordinated a corporate luncheon for 15 board members and to pull it off I hired Purple Onion Catering. From the start Monica was very sweet and accommodating. She even helped switch our menu to accommodate my managers last requests. The food was delivered on time and was fresh and warm (we had a buffet meal). They even came out twice to Fairfax to bring a breakfast platter in the morning and added a few things I needed last minute without hesitation. Then they showed up on time to deliver lunch and set it up. It all turned out wonderfully. I had the pleasure of hearing many of the board members complement the meal,and many went in for seconds. I also had the chance to taste the food and it didn't disappoint. All I can say is YUM and why haven't I heard of Lemon Aioli until now?! It was a pleasure to work with Monica.Having Purple Onion Cater the luncheon took a huge amount of stress off my plate and I look forward to working with them again.
(5)PR M.
The "wedding of her dreams" is how my daughter described her wedding day. Joanie w/Purple Onion was with us from the very beginning bringing her creativity, energy and honesty. Instead of a sit down dinner, the happy couple chose to have food stations so both families could talk and mingle. Joanie went to work creating festive, elegant stations and an outdoor bar with special flair. The servers were professional and the food was delicious. One guest said it was the best sushi he ever had--didn't think that was possible at a wedding reception. Purple Onion had someone hand rolling sushi, another mixing up made to order pasta dishes, salad and carving stations were also included. This was followed up by a late night snack of grilled cheese w/a small milkshake. Joanie kept it all within our budget. I would highly recommend--be sure to order the crab cakes and red velvet cake pops.
(5)Cindy A.
I've used Purple Onion Catering for business breakfast/lunch events and they are the best. Food is outstanding and the service is excellent.
(5)Kataliya R.
purple onion catering is the best! this place is more about quality than quantity. the tea/cocktail sandwiches were beautiful and blew our minds in the taste department...think almond crusted edges of bread on chicken salad cocktail sandwhiches. yum!!! the customer service is more amazing than the food, if it is even possible! kudos to Monica and Denise Lee. i will order from purple onion catering ALWAYS.
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