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| Catering/Alcohol Policy |
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| Catering |
| Our full-service Catering Department is available for all your events. From continental breakfasts to coprorate luncheons to gourmet dinners and receptions, the presentation is always superb, as you would expect from a professional service. |
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| Meal prices are based on the menu you create. Decorations provided include white or ivory linen tablecloths on all tables. You may choose colored linen napkins (limited colors available), mirrors in the center of each table, bud vases, tapered candles, or up to three votives with tea lights. For wedding receptions skirting is provided for the head table, gift table, cake table, and bar table. |
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| The Catering Department can be reached via the following methods: |
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Catering Manager: (616) 632-2965 |
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(616) 458-0283 |
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The Catering Office is located on the second floor of Wege Center, Room 201. |
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| Alcohol Use Policy |
| Aquinas College does not have a state liquor license. As a result, the College has adopted an Alcohol Use Policy which must be adhered to by all on and off-campus groups. This policy is strictly enforced for ANY event which takes place on the Aquinas College campus. |
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| If you wish to serve alcoholic beverages at your event, the following procedures must be followed: |
- A contract regarding the AQ Alcohol Use Policy must be signed and returned to the Conferencing Department a minimum of two weeks prior to the actual event.
- A professional bartending service must be hired to provide, deliver, and clean up all alcohol and related materials. No drop-offs will be allowed
- Aquinas and the hired bartending services reserves the right to request valid Picture ID from ANY guest - Please have all guests bring valid ID’s.
- All bars must be “sponsored”- no cash bars
- Alcoholic beverages are only to be served by the licensed bartending service personnel providing the liquor. No outside bartenders allowed.
- The bartending service must arrive no less than one hour prior to the start of the event and must stay for the duration of the actual event.
- Aquinas College requires the following minimum ratio for bartenders:1 - 100 guests: 1 bartender; 101 - 250 guests: 2 bartenders; 250 – 350 guests: 3 bartenders; 350 - 450 guests: 4 bartenders. (Aquinas recommends 1 bartender per 75 guests if you are serving specialty beverages or using glassware- you can determine this w/ your service provider)
- All alcohol related items must be provided by the bartending service. i.e., shot glasses, pitchers, napkins, glasses, corkscrews, etc.
- No guest is permitted to leave the building with alcoholic beverages.
- No outside alcoholic beverages not provided by your selected licensed bartending service are allowed into the building.
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| If there are any additional questions or concerns, you may contact the Catering Manager at (616) 632-2965. |
