Hampshire College Catering Services
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Our standard deliveries are offered as self-service buffets (except where noted) with linen tablecloths for the buffet tables, and biodegradable plates and serviceware. Our full service menu items include delivery of all food, equipment and supplies, set up, break down, clean up and removal of all remaining food, equipment, and supplies. There may be an additional fee applied for late night / after hour pick ups. Business hours for Campus Catering are M-F 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional services such as servers, full linen service, china, glassware and rental equipment are also available at a reasonable cost. If service personnel are not required, the client will be responsible for the safekeeping of catering service equipment. Some services require service personnel, usually related to alcohol service, the size of the group of guests, what is being served, or the type of service requested. If service personnel are necessary, we will bill accordingly at our Attendant Rates.
We require 10 business days notice for final guaranteed guest counts. All charges will be based on the guaranteed guest count or the number of guests in attendance, whichever is higher. Please call the Dining Services main office at 6235 to confirm your final count. Orders that are placed after the 10 day notice may be subject to a more limited menu or late fee.
If you have to cancel an event please contact the Dining Services Office at 6235 as soon as possible. Events cancelled within the 10 day guarantee period may result in charges related to the event. An event will only be considered cancelled by speaking directly to Dining Services management. During the winter months, if events are cancelled due to inclement weather, but the College is still open, a charge for perishable foods will still be applied. If the College closes, no charge will be incurred.
Equipment is available for events catered by Hampshire College Dining Services only. All Catering equipment and decorations used at a drop off site are expected to remain at that location. Charges for any missing or damaged equipment will be added to your bill.
When booking a catered event it is very important that you furnish us with accurate billing numbers (organization OR budget numbers). This will insure that the proper account is billed in a timely fashion.
Our goal is to ensure that all food is properly handled and to minimize food waste. Good planning and accurate guest counts help us to achieve these goals. Dining Services takes the responsibility of safe food handling seriously to ensure that none of our guests are susceptible to food-borne illnesses. Food ordered but not consumed at a catered function may not be removed from the function site. Food items used for display or decoration may not be removed from the function site. This policy is standard in the catering industry.
Floral Arrangements for an event can be ordered by the Catering Department. In this case the flowers are the property of catering and cannot be removed from the event location without prior arrangements. If you arrange for flowers for your event, Catering will need to know what time they will be delivered and what will be done with the flowers after the event.
Linen for food service tables is included in the price of the event. Additional linen can be ordered for non food tables and will be billed with the event.
