Policies

Our Services

• Planning meetings or events on the Long Island or New York City campus for drop-off/delivery.
• Planning meetings or events that need that “Next Level” dining experience with real serving pieces, cloth linen and table décor included. Return pick-up of equipment.
• Planning off-premise meetings or events that require our full catering services. Full staffing and specialty rentals (including tables or linens) on the Long Island or New York City campus.

Drop Off Catering

A meeting or event for drop-off/delivery one way, all disposable display containers and Box of “Joe” beverage. No return pick-up by Campus Dining.

• Long Island: Drop off catering, delivery fee waived.
• New York City: Delivery fee $150
• With all deliveries, there is a delivery window of 15 minutes before and after the requested delivery time.

***Beverages delivered for drop off only will be chilled, ice is not provided.

Next Level Catering

This option provides an elevated dining experience with cloth linen, real serving pieces and table decor. A member of the Campus dining team will return to pick up equipment at time indicated and location on your catering request form.

Note: All equipment delivered will be on loan and replacement charges will result if the equipment is missing or damaged upon pickup.

• Next Level Option will incur 15% Event Set up fee, min. $25.00.
• With all deliveries, there is a delivery window of 15 minutes before and after the requested delivery time.
• Weekend catering are subject to additional rates and fees.
• Need a waiter to serve the event, please inquire, applicable rates to be applied.

PLEASE NOTE: When catering events in 16 W. 61st St. (New York City campus), you must request freight elevator service for events that require early morning setup as well as those taking place after 5 p.m. and weekends. Please keep in mind a min. of 1 hour is required for set up and breakdown when calculating freight time. The client is responsible for payment for use of the elevator.

Client Responsibility

• Submit request with Facilities for tables and trash receptacles.
• Secure your meeting space and confirm with appropriate sources.
• With all deliveries, there is a delivery window of 15 minutes before and after the requested delivery time.
• Have someone from your team there to receive order driver is not responsible to wait until guest arrival.

Full Service Events

Leave all the details and planning for your special gathering in the hands of our Dining team. “Special Event” that requires custom menu design, staffing and rentals (including tables) on the Long Island or New York City. Our event planning and culinary team will exceed your expectations.

• Bar Service
  Please follow university protocol when making this request. For events requesting alcohol a New York State permit is required, as well as an approved Alcohol Exemption Form by General Counsel. A minimum of 45 days for permit processing.
• Rental Equipment
  Our team can assist you with beautiful floral centerpieces, personalized linens, an array of entertainment ensembles and much more.
• Linen and china upgrades are available and can be organized for our clients; please inquire.

Method of Payment

• New York Tech groups paying through a budget line or PO#, are required to provide complete accounting information when submitting request. This includes but not limited to department code as well as object code for billing purposes.
• PO# to be submitted with request.
• NYITCOM SGA students placing orders must disregard “Method of Payment” portion of the catering request form.
• Outside organizations paying for events are required to provide a tax-exempt ID number to waive tax.
• Personal orders are subject to New York State sales tax.

Cancellation

When canceling a meeting, please provide 24 hours notice by phone call and in writing by email or fax. If cancellation of an event is made in less than 24 hours, you will be charged for the event.

Dietary Requests

Our culinary team are here to help take the mystery out of these special needs in a way that is personalized for you. If you are in need of special dietary meals, we are here to help. Please inquire to our kosher, vegan and vegetarian options.

Food Safety and Leftovers

Our top priority in Campus Dining is your health and wellness. Our professional trained culinary team ensures foods are maintained at safe temperatures both hot and cold. For your protection and prevention of foodborne illness, the catering team is required to remove all food items from each event.<