POLICIES

CulinArt offers a wide selection of high-quality food and services. At Stony Brook University it is our goal to exceed your expectations and we are always available to create a menu tailored to your specific needs. Please contact us for any special arrangements at (631) 632-6522 or visit us at sbucatering@culinartinc.com.

REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS

Our catering office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm. During regular business hours there are minimums or $150.00, unless otherwise specified.

GUARANTEES

To create a successful event, we require orders to be placed 5 days prior to your event date. Your final guest count is needed 48 hours prior. The final invoice will be based on the guaranteed guest count number provided or the number of guests in attendance at the event, whichever is greater. Orders placed within 24 hours of your event may be subject to menu or service restrictions. We understand that last minute requests may occur, please call us to discuss your specific catering needs.

DELIVERY AND SET UP

Please contact facilities to ensure that your tables have been ordered and the event location is unlocked to allow for prompt delivery and clean up. Orders require 30 minute setup prior to the event start unless otherwise noted. Additional fees are applied for off-campus deliveries.

An onsite contact is required to be present for signature of delivery according to the delivery time indicated on catering contract. If no one is available as an onsite contact at the time of delivery, then your order will not be delivered. We will bring back the order at our next available time slot. Orders brought back or cancelled due to this reason will still be charged in full and would be considered nonrefundable.

SERVICE

To ensure the fluidity of your event, appropriate staffing will be suggested by the catering department. Service staff is billed for a 5 hour minimum. Please note that all events served on china require wait staff. Extended setup and/or breakdown requirements will be billed hourly per staff member.

EQUIPMENT

If your event requires special equipment, applicable rental charges will be added to your final invoice. If any equipment is lost, broken or removed from the service site, a replacement cost will be applied.

SERVICE WARE AND LINEN

Prices per person for basic catering services are inclusive of high quality disposable ware and paper products. Premium plastic service ware, china, and/or compostable wares are available upon request at an additional charge. Linens for banquet tables and meeting tables can also be provided at an additional charge.

PAYMENT

Acceptable forms of payment:

  • Stony Brook Foundation, Research and Student Groups:
    Purchase Order (PO) Required
  • State Orders: State Account Number and Department Name Required
  • Credit Card
  • Check: Checks are to be made payable to CulinArt Inc.
  • We do not accept cash payments.
  • A 10% discount will be applied to all student clubs, organizations, resident assistants and student groups funded by a Purchase Order from USG or GSO for 10 people or more. If you don’t see something you are looking for, please ask.

CANCELLATIONS

All cancellations must be submitted in writing and received by our office at least 72 hours prior to the event date. Any event that is not cancelled within this period will result in 50% payment of the total amount of the contract. Events that are cancelled within a 24 hour time frame will result in 100% payment of the total amount of the contract plus additional charges for rentals, equipment and linens. If a cancellation is received after normal business hours, your request will be processed the next business day; Catering office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm. We understand that last-minute cancellations are occasionally unavoidable. Please contact the catering department to discuss re-booking incentives for cancellations due to unforeseen conditions.

FOOD SAFETY

For the safety and well-being of our clients and guests, food and beverages are not permitted to leave the premises of a catered event. In the rare case there is remaining food, all efforts are made by the catering department to donate the food to a local reputable charity.

CulinArt Group at Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
631.632.6489