Delivery and Setups

Delivery and set up of food items is charged as follows:*

  • Setup within the Student Union - $7.50
  • Delivery, set up and pick up in other buildings and campus - $30.00
  • Delivery and pick up within Valparaiso city limits - $65.00

These charges provide delivery, set up, one paper tablecloth and pick up after the function. Linen tablecloths are available at an additional cost of $3.25 each. Linen requests must be received 5 working days ahead of use. Tables may be skirted at a cost of $15.00 per table. If chafing dishes are required for drop off receptions $7.00 per chafer will be charged. A service worker will be needed to maintain a buffet with hot food items.  Tables must be arranged for by the customer.

*If china and silver are required at a reception $1.25 per person will be charged.

Full set up for served and buffet style catered meals incur an additional set up charge as follows:

  •  Mueller Hall and Community Room - $1.95 per person
  • All other buildings except Harre Union - $2.95 per person
    ($20.00 minimum service charge per event outside Union.)
  • Cold meals served on standard disposables (with plastic-ware and linen provided) in buildings other than the Student Union - $0.95 per person
  • Hot meals served on deluxe disposables (plastic mugs with handles, plastic dinner plates, clear tumblers and real silverware) - $1.50 per person
  • Standard disposables are provided for beverage set ups. For deluxe disposable mugs and tumblers – add $0.75 per person. China is available for an extra charge ($15.00 per gallon in the Harre Union Building and Mueller, $20.00 per gallon in other campus facilities).