Catering & Food

If a student organization’s event is to be held on DePaul property (Lincoln Park and/or the Loop Campus), all food and beverages must be catered through Plate 1898, the University food service for any purchases over $300. Student organizations are able to use outside vendors for on campus events pending they keep costs below $300.

All requests from DePaul departments or student organizations to waive catering exclusivity with Plate 1898 must be submitted via the Catering Exemption Form on DeHUB through the Blue Demon Hospitality Portal.  Please note, submission of this form is not a guarantee that your request has been approved. Your request will be reviewed and final notification will be issued by an approval of the form in DeHUB. Requests for catering exemptions must be submitted a minimum of one month prior to the event.

For on campus catering requests, student organizations must register an account with Plate 1898 through https://depaulu.catertrax.com/ in order to place a food order. Food must be ordered at least two weeks in advance of the event. When requesting food from an outside vendor, please contact Plate 1898 for specific ordering details. Note: If the organization has received SAF-B funding, please do not use personal funds to pay for the food ordered.

If the student organization’s event is not on DePaul University property, food does not have to be ordered from Plate 1898. The use of an outside food vendor is acceptable. However, the group must still contact the Office of Student Involvement to ensure that proper procedures are followed to pay for the food ordered.