Catering

Catering General Information & Guidelines

Florida Tech Campus Catering is devoted exclusively to serving the needs of the Florida Tech community. The success of your event is our primary goal. Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you with all of your catering needs. In order to provide you with a professional and personalized event, please review the following guidelines. To ensure the highest quality service please plan and confirm your event at least TWO WEEKS in advance. Email catering@fit.edu to get started.

Room Reservations

Email Conference and Event Services at conference@fit.edu to select and reserve your room. The pricing in this guide applies to functions held in university catering rooms. Events held at other campus locations may require additional fees.

Food and Beverage

To place your order or schedule an appointment for event planning, email your request to catering@fit.edu. The menus in this guide feature some of our most popular items, but we are happy to arrange any menu that suits your needs, theme, or budget. The prices for each served or buffet meal in this guide include beverage, standard linen, and tables seating eight, culinary, and wait staff when the event is held in one of our banquet facilities. Served events when more than one entrée is selected will be charged at the rate of the higher-priced entrée. These events require additional staff and an additional surcharge will apply.

Party Trays

Delivery Service

Delivery service is available for on-site and off-site Florida Tech buildings. Fees will apply based on size of delivery and location.

Please have tables in place at least 2 hours before service time. Campus Catering does NOT deliver tables or chairs for events. If tables are required please contact Facilities Services at facililities@fit.edu

Close up of Catering Service

Service

Standard served and buffet meals include two hours of service. If your event extends beyond the two hours or requires extensive setup/breakdown additional service fees apply. Wait staff and bartenders are billed $30.00 per hour, per wait staff.

Bartender mixing drinks

Alcohol Service

Florida Tech Catering may offer bar service within the banquet facilities located in the Denius Student Union Building. Events requesting alcohol service in other areas of campus will be required to obtain a special alcohol permit from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Alcohol services are subject to prior approval by the University administration. Our event planners will assist in that process.

Guarantee

While planning your event we will ask for an estimated number of guests. To assure adequate food and staff we must have your guaranteed attendance three business days before your event. (A 10% service fee applies when changes occur after that date.) This number is not subject to reduction and is the minimum number of guests for which you will be charged. The room will be set and service provided for the guaranteed number. We will prepare food for approximately 5% more than your guarantee (up to an additional 10 servings). This extra food is only for spillage or other damage; please do not factor it into your attendance.

Confirmation, Cancellation, and Payment

Your event will be confirmed after we receive your signed contract and billing information. Cancellations will be accepted three business days prior to your event. After that time you will be billed for actual costs incurred. For tax-exempt clients, please forward a copy of your tax exemption certificate with your signed contract. All functions are subject to Florida State Sales Tax. You may pay by cash, cashier’s check, money order, Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.

Event Décor and Set-Up

We can help you find many items to enhance your event including floral arrangements, centerpieces, pipe and drape, lighting, and party tents.

Standard tablecloths and napkins are included in the cost of your luncheon or dinner with china service. Linen for tables other than the food buffets (i.e. registration tables or display tables) are available at additional costs.

Quality and Food Safety

For every function, large or small, we will provide the finest service and food available. Our professional chefs use premium ingredients to make your meal a memorable experience. We follow industry-mandated food handling procedures for your protection. Those procedures include: not serving food that isn’t produced by Campus Catering or one of our approved vendors; adhering to time and temperature limits for safely serving food, and not allowing the removal of foods from functions for later consumption. These procedures are to protect your guests and the University.

Beverage	Gallon (12 servings)	Pot or Pitcher (8 servings)
Coffee	$20	$15
Iced Coffee	$20	$15
Hot Chocolate	$25	$20
Orange Juice	$20	$15
Iced Tea	$15	$10
Lemonade	$15	$10

Beverage	Price
Hot Tea Bag	$2
Canned Soda each	$2
Bottled Water each	$2

Fresh Bakery	Price
Scones	$20
Muffins	$20
Bagels	$20
Coffee Cake	$20
Fruit Danish	$20
Banana Bread	$20

Fresh Bakery	Price
Cookies	$12
Brownies	$20
Bar Cookies	$20
Iced Cookies	$30
Granola Bars	$18

Add-Ons - Serves 12	Price
Fresh Fruit Bowl	$30
Yogurt and Granola	$30
Eggs and Sausage	$30

Signature Buffet Options	Price
Deli Buffet Tossed Salad, Pasta Salad and Potato Chips Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef and Hummus Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumbers and Green Peppers Assorted Breads, Cheeses and Condiments Cookies	$16
Fajita Bar Fajita Chicken, Black Beans and Yellow Rice Chopped Romaine, Tortilla Chips and Flour Tortillas Shredded Cheese, Diced Tomato, Black Olives, Jalapenos Sour Cream, Salsa and Guacamole Churros	$20
Italian Bar Caesar Salad or Tossed Salad Penne Pasta, Marinara and Alfredo Sauce Italian Grilled Chicken and Meatballs Rolls and Butter Tiramisu	$20

Custom Buffet Options	Price
One Entree plus Vegan Entree	$20
Two Entree plus Vegan Entree	$25

Boxed Lunch Options	Price
Assorted Wraps Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef and Hummus made on assorted wraps with cheese, lettuce and tomato. Boxed To-Go with mayonnaise, mustard, chips, cookie and bottled water.	$12
Garden Salad with Chicken Breast Fresh greens, tomato, cucumber and carrots with Grilled Chicken served with Vinaigrette dressing and bottled water. Boxed To-Go.	$12
Custom Box Lunch Build your own sandwich or choose from assorted salads with our custom order form. Intended for small groups and requires advanced RSVPs. Boxed To-Go with mayonnaise, mustard, chips, cookie and bottled water.	$14

Served Meals

Our most formal service option includes full formal place settings, servers, and linens. All served meals include salad, rolls and butter, sides and dessert. Menus are customized by our culinary team for your event. Vegan entrees are available upon request. All special meal needs must be communicated three days prior to the event.

Served Meal Options	Price
Middle Tier (i.e. Chicken, Salmon, Pork)	$25
Upper Tier (i.e. Beef, Shrimp, Lamb)	$30

Hot and Cold Appetizers

All appetizers are priced per 25 pieces.

Hot Appetizers	Price
Meatballs (BBQ, Marinara or Thai Chili)	$30
Boneless Chicken Wings	$38
Beef Empanadas	$70
Pigs en Croute	$45
Mini Beef Wellington	$70
Bacon Wrapped Scallops	$75
Fried Shrimp (Plain or Coconut)	$55
Spanikopita	$55
Mini Spring Rolls	$45
Mini Quiche	$45
Falafal	$45

Cold Appetizer	Price
Deli Sliders - Turkey, Ham and Veggie	$63
Proscuitto Wrapped Melon	$45
Shrimp Caprese Skewers	$63
Bleu Cheese Walnut Canape	$45
Endive Spoons w/ Ricotta	$38
Tapenade Bruschetta	$38
Caprese Skewers	$38
Hummus Cucumber Canape	$38

Party Trays & Dips

All party trays serve approximately 25 people.

Party Tray Options	Price
Fresh Fruit Tray	$50
Crisp Vegetable Selection with Dip	$38
Cheese and Crackers Platter	$38
Antipasto Platter	$63

Gourmet Dips	Price
Guacamole and Salsa w/ Tortilla Chips	$45
Hummus w/ Pita Chips	$45
Sweet Cannoli Dip	$60
Hot Artichoke Dip w/ Tortilla Chips	$70
Hot Blue Crab Dip w/ Tortilla Chips	$70
Smoked Fish Dip w/ Tortilla Chips	$70

Bar Service

Set up fees include 2 hours of service, linens and serviceware. Additional hours of service $50 per hour.

Full Bar set up fee $100.

Beer and Wine Only set up fee $75.

Drink Options	Price
Wine (Bottle)	$24
Beer	$5
Wine (glass)	$6
Premium Cocktail	$8