Dining Services
Guidelines and Deadlines
All catered events hosted on campus and paid through internal organization accounts must use Dining Services. Meetings held off campus for official university business will continue to be reimbursed by the university. Exceptions will be made case by case and must receive written approval from the Dining Services Director.
Deadlines
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Standard catering orders should be placed at least 10 business days prior to your event in order to provide the best service and accomodate speical requests. A final guaranteed count is required 72 business hours prior to the event.
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Students, faculty and staff ordering off the UST On-the-Go menus should place their order a minimum of 24 hours in advance, according to the guidelines below.
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Deadlines for UST “On-the-Go” | ||
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Campus |
Weekday Orders |
Weekend Orders |
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St. Paul Place order Pick up order |
24 hours in advance – please remember to order by noon on Friday for any Monday pick-up Indicate pick up time on RFS (between 7:00 am and 7:30 pm) in the Student Dining Room Kitchen (203B) |
by noon Wednesday for Saturday or Sunday pickup Indicate pick-up time on RFS (between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm) |
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BINZ Place order Pick up order |
24 hours in advance – please remember to order by noon on Friday for any Monday pick-up Indicate pick up time on RFS (between 7:00 am and 6:30 pm) by checking with kitchen staff |
by noon Wednesday for Saturday or Sunday pickup Indicate pick-up time on RFS (between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm) |
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Minneapolis Place order Pick up order |
24 hours in advance – please remember to order by noon on Friday for any Monday pick-up Indicate pick up time on RFS (between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm) (between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm on Fridays) at the Food For Thought Cashier |
Contact Catering Manager at 651-962-4027 |
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St. Paul orders placed after 4:00 pm and same day orders may be accomodated by calling the Grill at (651)962-6077 or Scooter's at (651)962-6080.
Leftovers
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We plan your event based on final counts so that there will be little food left. Please remember that State Health Regulations prevent us from allowing leftover food to be taken after a catered event.
Liquor Policy
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All groups requesting the use of alcohol must follow the University’s guidelines. As the University does not have a liquor license, we use the services of an external beverage provider. Please contact your catering representative to discuss your needs and applicable associated fees.
Service Fees
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Based on the start time and length of the event, additional service fees may apply.
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Applicable taxes will be applied to all external and cash orders. A 10% service fee wll be added to the toal bill before tax for all external events.
St. Paul and Binz 7.625% Minneapolis 10.40% -
All external catering events will be charged a 10% service fee on the total food and beverage bill beginning January 1, 2011.
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On-campus delivery charges vary. Cancellations will be billed accordingly.
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Although all dining rooms have one basic set-up, we are able to arrange the room to meet your specific needs. Special room set-ups require additional time and will be charged accordingly.
Please contact Campus Scheduling Services at 651-962-6670. -
Food Service is typically closed on holidays. We may be able to accommodate events during a holiday; charges will be adjusted to reflect additional labor costs.
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We offer picnic style service. If you would like a Chef during the time of your event, a $75.00 service fee will be added for a minimum of 2 hours; additional time will be at a rate of $50.00 per hour.
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We offer Chef Carving Services at your buffet event. A $75.00 service fee will be added for a minimum of 2 hours; additional time will be at a rate of $50.00 per hour.
