LSU Dining

We would be delighted to customize a menu that will compliment your particular occasion and meet your budgetary requirements.

Our goal is simple: to provide you with the individual attention necessary to ensure a pleasant dining experience for your event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to inquire.

Guidelines For Placing A Catered Order:

We now offer a new online booking system for your convenience.  Please go to www.lsucatering.catertrax.com.  Be sure to select the Faculty Club as your location. 

If you need further assistance or have questions, please contact our Catering Office at 225.578.2356 or email fccater@lsu.edu.

General Information:

Table & Chair Setups
A variety of table and chair setups are available. Please finalize seating arrangements at the time you finalize your menu. Due to limited availability of round tables, they cannot be guaranteed.

Deliveries
Please submit bid invitations for deliveries 4 weeks in advance for any event that exceeds $500. LSU Dining is able to do any menu item for delivery. There is a $50.00 minimum order for deliveries, however, arrangements may be made through our office for pick up orders. Disposable ware will be used unless otherwise specified. China and glass service is available at an additional cost of $1.00 per person. Please note our miscellaneous charges for delivery fees. Any event held at Lod Cook Alumni Center will include a 10% surcharge in addition to any other applicable fees.

Guarantees & Minimums
When ordering a catered meal the customer must provide the catering office with an estimate of the total guest count. Three working days prior to the working event, the customer must provide a guaranteed minimum guest count for which they will pay. In the event that your guest count exceeds the guaranteed number, we will make every effort to accommodate your needs, although there will be a $2.00 charge per person served over the set original guarantee.

Decor and special effects orders must be guaranteed 14 working days prior to the function. To avoid any additional charges, please inform us if your anticipated guarantee is significantly different from your estimate.

Overrun Charges
Two and a half hours of services are normally provided for catered meals. If there is to be a program during the meal please notify the Catering Office when making serving arrangements. If service is needed beyond 3 hours, there will be a $50 per half hour attendant service fee. Events scheduled during the University holidays and between interim periods or semesters shall require overtime charges.

Catering Policies
Different serving styles are available upon request. Discuss the type of service you need with the catering office. The different types of service are: full service, self service, buffet, delivery, and carry out service. Any items or articles to be adhered to, or hung from the walls, furniture or fixtures must be specified and approved by the management prior to the event. Any group or responsible parties engaging a band or special entertainment must have management approval and follow strict guidelines set up by the Faculty Club (i.e. electrical wiring, stage setup and speaker systems etc.)

Special Notice to University Groups
Please observe the following guidelines when booking your events with LSU Dining Catering Office. Forms are available either by fax or in our office.

1. Please have a completed AS499 submitted to the LSU Faculty Club 5 days prior to the event date.
2. Please include all gratuity amounts as well as delivery fees in your dollar amounts submitted for approval.
3. All events booked within LSU Dining leased spaces will require a 2-week lead time for those events paid with University funds.
4. All events booked NOT within LSU Dining leased spaces: If over $500 will require a 30-day lead time and a hard copy of the Purchase Order for a single event or a combined series total. If under $500 it requires a 5-day lead time.
5. All cash events using Foundation Accounts will require a 5-day lead time. Please give us the time we need to prepare your event. While we may be able to accommodate your needs with less lead time, we prefer the opportunity to do our best for you. Orders should be placed with the Catering Office 10 working days prior to the event. Your menu must be finalized 14 working days before the function.
6. Evening affairs require a minimum of $300 for weekdays and $500 for Saturdays and Sundays. Exceptions made when larger events are already scheduled on the same date.
7. All food items produced on site remain the property of the Faculty Club following the event due to health regulations.

1. Carry out orders must be made up to 3 days in advance. Adjustments on early orders may be made up to 48 hours in advance. Orders for over 50 guests are subject to normal catering deadlines.
2. An approved AS499 form, credit card or check must be received 48 hours before the order is to be picked up.
3. If possible, all items will be served in disposable ware. If carry out necessitates the use of non disposable equipment, a deposit of $100 or 10% (whichever is less) may be required . In the case of lost or damaged equipment the customer must pay the cost of replacing the items.
4. Carry outs will be picked up at the designated time and location according to the catering contract.
5. All equipment shall be returned and checked in to the catering office within 24 hours of the event. This time may be adjusted by the catering office if there is a problem (i.e. holiday or the kitchen is closed etc.)
6. Carry outs will be provided with services for the number of people guaranteed.

1. We will prepare to serve 5% only above the guarantee for buffets and served meals.
2. Prices quoted do not include sales tax and gratuity.
3. An approved AS499 form or Louisiana State Sales Tax Exemption Certificate is required for Tax Exemption.
4. Cash, credit cards or purchase orders may be used to pay for your catered event.
5. Gratuities are left to the discretion of the customer, however, they will be added to the cost of your event. We suggest 15%.
6. Food items prepared on site which are not consumed, remain the property of LSU Dining following the event due to health and liability reasons.
7. For IT accounts, please be sure that per diem amounts are not exceeded (including all additional fees and gratuities) unless additional funds are approved and provided.
8. Bands: Any group or responsible parties in engaging a band or special entertainment must have the approval of management and follow strict guidelines set by the Faculty Club.
9. Prices stated for lunches and dinners are for groups of 10 or more. Prices stated for buffets are for groups of a minimum of 50 persons.
10. Prices quoted may not include flowers, centerpieces, wedding cakes, decorations or special labor cost unless indicated at the time of your confirmed reservation, as these are optional services provided by the Faculty Club.
11. Special labor charges include: bartending, furniture removal, set up of equipment for dances etc., will be charged to an hourly rate which will be quoted at the time of reserving your event.
12. A deposit of $100 will be required at the time of your reservation to ensure date availability. A percentage of the bill may become due prior to the date of the event.
13. Security for proms and dances for high school or University functions will be required at the expense of the customer. There must be one campus officer for every 150 persons in attendance. Minimum requirement for booking is $1500 and for Sororities and Fraternities is $2000.
14. All prices listed are subject to change prior to confirmed events.
15. The Faculty Club shall not be held responsible for any and all cost, loss, liability, injuries and expenses whatsoever which may arise from or be claimed by person or persons arising out of abuse, neglect, or irresponsibility from the use of the Faculty Club or its facilities.
16. Any misconduct, neglect or accident which result in damages from a guest to any and all properties of the Faculty Club or the University will result in immediate compensation to the Faculty Club from the responsible party herein signed below.

1. If you are using University funds to pay for a catered event, LSU requires one of the following: an approved AS499 (IT) or Foundation Account Number prior to the event. For information regarding an AS499 please contact Brandi Roberts with University Auxiliary Services at 225-578-5820.
2. Price quotes do not include sales tax and gratuity. AS499 are tax exempt. Foundation paid events are taxed.
3. Gratuity is left to the discretion of the customer, however, they will be added to the cost of your event. We suggest 15%.
4. Additonal labor charges may apply (bartending fees, furniture removal, equipment setup, etc.). Charges will be at an hourly rate and quoted at the time the event is booked.
5. AS499 billing must be within the State per diem levels, including all additional fees and gratuities, unless additonal funds are provided and approved.
6. Prices listed for lunch and dinner meals require 10 or more guests. Buffet prices are for groups of 50 or more. Additional charges for evening or weekend events may apply.