Catering Guidelines

University catering is at the disposal of the entire campus community as well as guests of the University of Richmond.  We can accommodate numerous types and sizes of events, however, we can only accept requests for services that have a confirmed reservation from University Events or the Jepson Alumni Center. 

We plan most events thirty days in advance, but will consider other requests with as little as one week's notice.

Final guest count as well as cancellations must be received five business days in advance of your event.

The University's alcohol policy limits the duration of certain types of events, as does our need to schedule multiple events in some spaces during any one day.  To assist you in planning your event, the following are allotted time periods for different style events:

• Pre-Meal Receptions - a maximum of one hour
• Social Receptions - a maximum of four hours 
• Served Dinners - (with program) a maximum of three hours
• Buffet Meals - (with program) a maximum of three hours
• Buffet Meals - (food availability) a maximum of one hour
• Alcohol service is available for a maximum of 3½ hours at any event
• In addition, alcohol may not be brought into or removed from catered events
• Unused, prepared food is donated to the Richmond Food Bank