Ordering Guidelines

The following information will be helpful to you in planning a successful catering event.  For assistance in planning your catered events, please contact the Catering Manager at 686-7112 or 681-2578.

Step-by-step instructions for completing your catering request form on-line:

1. Enter the Contact Name.
2. Enter the Department Name.
3. Enter the Contact Phone Number.
4. Enter the Contact Fax Number.
5. Enter the Contact E-mail.
6. Under Funding/Estimate:
1. Check whether your Department will be billed, an outside vendor will be billed or you only need an estimate.
2. If your department is being billed, enter your Slot Number, Fund Number and Center Number.
3. If an outside vendor is paying for the event, enter the contact name, company name, contact phone number and contact e-mail address.
4. Click on the third option if you want an estimate only.
7. Under Pick Up Only:
1. Enter your event date.
2. Enter the pick up time.
3. Proceed to the Culinary Selection and Special Instructions to list your specific needs.
8. Under Delivery:
1. Enter the Event Date.
2. Choose the Event Type.
3. Enter the Event Name.
4. Enter the Agreed Attendance.
5. Choose the Set Up Time.
6. Choose the Event Times.
7. Choose the Event Clean-Up Time.
8. Choose the Building for the event.
9. Choose the Room or Location for the event.
10. Choose the Seating Style.
11. Answer the following questions.
    • What type of place setting will you need?
    • Will placemats be provided?
    • Do you need a paper or linen tablecloth?  How many?  What length?
    • Will you need a staff member to stay for serving?  How many?
    • Will a head table be needed?  How many people will be seated there?
    • Will you need flowers?  What is your budget?  Where will the flowers be displayed?
9. Under Culinary Selection:
1. Type in the description of the menu items you would like and how many of each item you will require.
10. Under Special Instructions:
1. Please include any specific details on room set up, food display, delivery, decoration or food preparation
   i.e.  The ¼ sheet cake you ordered needs to say “Happy Birthday, Linda and Sue!”
   i.e.  Three of the Chef Salads need to be vegetarian.

11. Terms and Conditions – Please read these terms and conditions carefully. 
1. Choose ‘Yes’ if you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
2. Click ‘Submit Online Request'
   
   Click here
to view the catering order page.