WSU Purchasing works with a variety of caterers and retail food stores in the Metro Detroit area to obtain special pricing for University faculty, staff, students, and guests of the University.Some of the policies you should be aware of related to use of caterers and or to the use of funds can be found at 

• Waiver request for food EXCEEDING $1,000. (food at events costing less than $1,000 does not require a waiver)
• Expense Guidelines - APPM Sections 1.3.1

On Campus Preferred Caterer

Wayne State Catering
Whether it's a continental breakfast for an early morning meeting or a complete dinner reception, Wayne State Catering offers a variety of options to meet your event's needs. The Wayne State Catering office is located on the first floor of the McGregor Memorial Conference Center

WSU Catering (Catertrax)

Other On Campus Food Locations

Other food providers who are on Wayne State's main campus are approved as to their licensing and health inspections and are also preferred vendors.  Click here for the current list of on campus retail / https://studentcenter.wayne.edu/reservations/food-service  

Off Campus Caterers

Other caterers can be used by submitting a requisition to Procurement using the WayneBuy system.  A special Event/Banquet/Catering form is provided in WayneBuy that asks the key information related to the event. 

Food providers who are on Wayne State's main campus are approved as to their licensing and health inspections.  All off campus caterers must be approved in advance by the Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) / Food Safety who verifies if the caterer has current licenses & inspections.

The list below provides the current off campus preapproved / preferred caterers:   

Insurance Guidelines for Catered Events

The following rules/guidelines indicate when a Certificate of Insurance is required for the event.

1. If a caterer is coming onto our campus property to prepare and serve food, or have prepared the food off-campus, but are coming onto campus to set up dining service and serve the food, a certificate of insurance (C of I) is required from the caterer.
2. If a caterer is providing food and dining services to a venue that WSU has an agreement or contract to rent space and/or area, a C of I is required.
3. If a university employee or university alumnus is holding a “university sponsored event” at their private residence and the event is paid for with university funds, any catering services provided at the residence will require a C of I.

The University requirements related to Certificates of Insurance can be found here:  https://policies.wayne.edu/appm/10-2-7-insurance-requirement-contractors 

For off-campus venues that serve food as a function of their establishment, i.e., restaurant, hotel, etc., no Certificate of Insurance is required.

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How to become a preferred caterer

In order to apply as a University Preferred Caterer, please complete the Preferred Caterer's Information Packet available on our website.  Please Note:  Both Purchasing approval and Catering/Food Service approval are required.