We will be happy to assist in arranging any catering / refreshment services, including any items not detailed in this guide. If our menus do not fully meet your needs, please feel free to request a price quote for any additional items you wish to consider.
All bookings and questions may be directed to our event planner, Linda Adams: Voice Mail | 530.752.9604, Fax | 530.752.4799, E-mail | linda.adams@sodexo.com.
Planning Your Location
Residential Housing Service Area is the defined area where this catering guide may be used. It encompasses any Residence Hall space including lawns, courtyards, meeting areas in the dining rooms and Oxford Circle Park. If the weather is forecasted to be over 100°F service will be moved indoors as space allows. For catering in any other area on campus, please contact University Catering at 530.752.2997. To order from this guide call Linda Adams at 530.752.9604.
Timeline
Orders should be placed as early as possible, or a minimum of ten (10) business days prior to the event. However, if this is not possible, we will be happy to accommodate late requests as food and staff are available. To place your order, please call our event planner at 530.752.9604, or simply indicate the type of service you wish in a memo and fax to 530.752.4799 or e-mail linda.adams@sodexo.com. We will need the following information:
- Date, time and location of event
- Estimated number of guests
- Menu selection
- Vegetarian requests
- Level of service
- Special services
Guarantee
Our event planner will request an estimated number of guests to be served. You may make adjustments to the estimated number of guests up to five days prior to the event and can increase but not decrease the guarantee thereafter. At this point, the estimated number of guests becomes the guarantee and you will be billed for the guaranteed number, or the actual number of guests, whichever is greater.
Packout Service
This service allow you to select a menu, pick up the food and equipment, and provide your won staff for cooking and/or serving. This style of service provides a creative option when your group will be away from campus. Food items are packed in bulk. Perishable products and canned/bottled beverages are packaged in ice chests. Paper products are included as well as service utensils. Charcoal, lighter fluid and matches are included as needed. Package Charge: $23.25.
Boxed Service
Meals are individually packed in appropriate containers. This type of service is ideal for conference meetings or group outings where a quick, complete meal is needed. Packing Charge: $1.35 per person.
Delivery
Boxed meals or packouts that are not picked up in the kitchen by the guest can be delivered to another site within the Residential Housing Service Area for an additional fee of $27.50.
Buffet Service
With this style of service, your menu will be set up buffet style, allowing the guests to serve themselves as they desire. Our staff will provide the set-up, service and clean up. Buffet service includes the cost of linen on the service table(s) as well as a floral centerpiece. A Dining Services attendant will be on site to assist with service throughout the event. An additional labor charge of $55.00 will be added for a buffet less than 15 persons. There are three levels of Buffet Service fees*:
- Disposable (white medium-weight paper & plasticware)............$3.30 pp
- Upscale Disposable (black heavy-weight plasticware)................$4.35 pp
- Fine China & Glassware.....................................................................$5.25 pp
- Attendant Rate.......................................................................................$22.00 per hour
*Please specify when ordering
Plated Service
Available for appropriate menus at additional cost.
Additional Considerations
Tables & Chairs
Service tables will be provided for your event. Tables and chairs for seating must be specified with your order and can be provided at an additional charge. Linen is provided for service tables. Additional linen is available for meeting tables, registration, set-up, etc. for $13.50 each.
Room Reservations
A fee will be charged for reservation of meeting rooms. This fee includes tables, and initial table set-up; additional table arrangement labor will be charged. Dining Room meal hours can be lengthened to meet a group's schedule. Call for quote.
Guests
Any invited guests who do not have a meal plan may attend your event and will charged cash at the door prices plus service fees and tier upgrades.
Dining Services may provide alcohol service in accordance with the UC Davis Alcohol Policy (P&P 270-21) and state law. A permit to serve any alcoholic beverage on campus is required by the University and can be obtained through the Campus Events and Visitor Services office. In all cases where alcoholic beverages are served, it is required that food and non-alcoholic beverages be provided during the entire event. Dining Services will acquire this for the event sponsor when we provide the alcohol and service. The sponsor will be charged a $40 non refundable licensing fee. Dining Services can provide only beer and wine service. Hard alcohol service is not available for residence hall events. Alcohol service will be approved for a maximum of four hours per event.
Hosted
The event sponsor will pay for all beverages. The alcoholic beverages provided by Dining Services are billed on an as-used basis. The total number of drinks served may be limited through distribution of tickets, limited service time or maximum number of drinks served for the event. All drinks are served in disposable cups unless otherwise specified. Glassware can be provided for an additional cost of $1.70 per person. Bartenders are required at an additional charge of $22.00 per hour, minimum two hours.
No-Host
Guest purchase individual drinks. The event sponsor will determine service hours. Bartenders are required at an additional charge of $22.00 per hour, minimum two hours.
Hosted and No-Host Drink Prices
- Domestic Beer...........................................$3.50 per bottle
- Specialty and Imported Beer...................$4.50 per bottle
- House Wine
 ...............................................$4.50 per glass
- Premium Wine...........................................$5.50 per glass
- Sodas..........................................................$1.60 per glass
- Mineral Water.............................................$1.80 per bottle
- Glassware..................................................$1.00 pp / hour
- Bartender Labor........................................$22.00 per hour, min. two hours
Client Supplies Alcohol
A corkage fee applies when the client provides the alcohol. The corkage fee includes bar set-up with linen, ice, cups and napkins, Bartenders are required at additional cost. |
