Welcome to Student Center Catering

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Stephen F. Austin State University

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Welcome to Student Center Catering at Stephen F. Austin State University. We cater everything from the most casual afternoon coffee breaks, to sophisticated dinners with a detailed flair that is unsurpassed in the Nacogdoches community.

Contained in these pages are basic menus and fee schedules. For all menu planning and room reservations, make an appointment to discuss your specific catering needs -

This booklet and web site is designed to help you plan your special event. Reception suggestions and menus for seated affairs are included to help you decide your food and beverage needs. Please use these suggestions as a starting point when planning your event. We welcome any ideas you may have to make your event unique and successful. 

Food, beverage, and room arrangements should be made with your Student Center Reservations Coordinator at (936)468-3400. This should be done at least two weeks in advance of your event.

At the time of the booking, we will need the following information -

Your space and equipment (audio/visual, tables, chairs, podiums, etc.) must be booked at the same time you make your catering arrangements. This can be done in the Student Center by contacting-

Student Center Catering must order supplies and schedule personnel for all special events before the event takes place. A final patron count will be accepted by the Coordinator according to the following schedule:

The guarantee received at the time listed above will be the final guarantee and the party will be responsible for at least 95% of that number. "Last minute" additions, such as raising your final patron count on the day of the event, will be charged at 100% of the count given.

-Only food and beverage prepared by Student Center Catering will be served in the meeting and dining rooms of the University Center. Food and refreshments may not be brought into any event in the Student Center.

-Decorating needs are available from the Special Services Manager. Assistance and use of decorations will be dependent upon the time of the activity, the facility, number of people, and specific needs of the reserving party. Table decorations are usually available for events under 200. There is no charge, but the reserving party is responsible for safekeeping. If a reserving party decorates for the event, all decorations and equipment not to be destroyed must be removed immediately following the event. No tape, adhesive, tacks, staples or any other mechanical devises may be used to attach decorations to any part of fixtures of the Student Center.

-Student Center Catering shall not be responsible for any articles left or lost in the building.

-Table covers will consist of a choice of either linen covers and linen napkins or special paper table covers. If linen is selected, we ask that no crepe paper be used to decorate, because it may fade on these covers.

- Student Center Catering offers serving hours from 7:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Any event scheduled to be served, or serving time delayed after 7:30 p.m., will necessitate a 10% service charge, and, in some cases, a labor charge.

-Student Center Catering does not offer service during University semester breaks, nor on Sundays. Exceptions must be approved by the Food Service Director, and an extra charge may be added.

-Food not consumed by the reserving party will not be stored or packaged by University

Center Catering personnel. Food to be taken from the building must be in the possession

of the reserving party and must be claimed at the time of service.

- A 5% delivery charge will be assessed for orders outside the Student Center, minimum charge $10.00 for delivery and $10.00 for pick up of items used in your event.

To avoid these charges, you may arrange to pick up and/or return the items yourself.

- A 20% service charge is applicable for events that warrant culinary service (i.e. -- display cooking or carving stations).

- A $0.50 per person charge will be added to any wedding reception that chooses to use an outside Wedding Cake Decorator, with a $50.00 minimum. This charge is for use of our service-ware, personnel, and clean up. This is the only exception for bringing in other food to the Student Center.

- All off campus clients may be required to make a 75% pre-payment two weeks before the event, with the final balance due after the event.

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