Caterers

University Park

Penn State Catering is preferred and encouraged.

Connect about your event.

Submit a request form.
Email [email protected].
Call 814-863-2993.

Residential Campus

Contact your campus food service program to schedule catered events.

First Right of Refusal

Consult policy AD26 for exception requests.

Non Residential Campus

An on-campus provider is preferred and encouraged for events.

Providers

External Providers

The accepted caterer list has been eliminated.

External caterers who meet the following requirements may provide food, beverages, and catering services:

Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Comply with the University’s pouring rights agreement by serving Pepsico beverages, including takeout and pickup.
Meet the event requirements as listed in Policy AD26.

Anchor Destination

Food Truck

Contact [email protected] to discuss additional requirements and forms.

*Requirements updated as of 5/9/23 are subject to change at any time.

Settle

Enter itemized receipts with location, attendees, and business purpose in SAP Concur per FN10 for review and approval by a budget administrator and strategic finance partner.

Policy

Permitted University event as defined in Policy AD26.
Comply with the liquor liability insurance if providing or serving alcohol and follow additional requirements as per Policy AD18.
Comply with the University's pouring agreement and serve PepsiCo beverages on campus.
Obtain necessary permitting and comply with applicable policies and laws.

Contacts

Housing and Food Services Purchasing Office

814-865-6386