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From your account you can start a new order, manage existing orders or update your account information.
Additional Resources
How to Order Online
Policies
We pride ourselves in being able to meet everyoneís catering needs. The following steps will help you through the process of organizing your special event. There is a $20.00 delivery fee for orders under $100.00.
Even if the date of the event is only tentative, please make arrangements with the catering department so that we can at least get you on our calendar. You may contact the catering, sales department at 361-825-3694, by emailing us at campus.catering@tamucc.com , through our website at https://tamucc.catertrax.com. Some arrangements can be made by phone or email, others require and appointment with the Catering Manager. The office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
We provide a wide variety of bar options and bartending services. Please speak directly to the catering manager to find out more about these services and their costs.
Catering arrangements, menu selections and pricing are provided for events held Monday through Saturday. The catering manager will confirm pricing and availability for events held on Sundays.
Catering arrangements and menu selections should be confirmed within 3 days of your event. While we can sometimes accommodate your needs with less lead time, sufficient notice allows us to schedule production and staffing and therefore may incur an additional charge.
After we have finalized all the details of your event, you will receive a confirmation sheet form to confirm with a signature. Please carefully review all information on this event order form for accuracy and completeness before signing. Make any necessary changes, sign and return to us 3 business days in advance of the event.
Whether on or off campus the event location needs to be reserved before we plan your event. University Scheduling can reserve rooms in the University Center. Scheduling at 361-825-3276 to arrange tables, chairs, trashcans and other equipment. When reserving the location please allow three hours for setup and two hours for cleaning time. Requests for room setups, including tables and trashcans for the food, should be made at this time.
All cancellations and/or changes referring to the menu, count, and event arrangements must be confirmed 3 business days prior to the event. We will prepare for the estimated number and charge accordingly should a final count not be confirmed. A $25 charge will be incurred for events with less than 25 guests or a minimum sales of $75.
All catered functions must be secured by payment before they occur. Purchase Orders, Checks, Visa or MasterCard are all valid payment methods. Non-University, Non-College, Non-Venue, Non-School related groups are required to make a deposit of 75% two weeks prior to their event with the balance due on the day of the event.
Non-University groups are subject to 18% administration fee and 8.25% sales tax for all food events. Tax exempt organizations are required to submit a copy of their exemption certificate prior to their event.
Our Catering Department, Sales, Event Planning Office, offers a high quality plastic products unless otherwise requested or noted. We also offer china service for any event at an additional charge.
As a standard, we provide tablecloths for all food and beverage tables. Linens for guest tables are included with full service plated of breakfast, lunch, dinner and buffets. Linens for guest tables at receptions, continental breakfast, breaks, and boxed lunches can be provided at an additional charge. The same applies to registration tables, nametags, head tables and any additional tables that will not be directly used for food and beverage set up.
Other linen colors, depending on availability, may be placed as special orders. Specialty linens are also available for your food and guest tables at an additional cost. Please set up an appointment to view the linens.
To ensure that your event is a success, catering staff will be provided for all served meals and some buffets. If additional time is needed, a fee of $20.00 per hour, per attendant, will apply. To ensure that your event is a success attendants may be required. When attendants are needed, services are at an additional charge of $20.00 per hour, per attendant, with a minimum of four hours.
Continental breakfasts, breaks, and receptions are priced for self-service. Buffet style functions are staffed with one attendant for every 25 guests and are included with the per person price. All waited meals servers are included. Served meals are priced on an individual basis.
The charge for each staff member is:
As the host of the catering event, you are responsible for the equipment we have provided for the service of your catered event. Any missing or damaged catering equipment or supplies will be charged to your account at replacement cost. For very large events, specialty equipment may need to be rented at an additional charge.
We will be happy to order, receive and handle specific floral and decorative requests for an additional fee determined in accordance with your specific needs.
Due to food safety liability, guests may not remove food from the function site.
