Food Waiver Agreement & Guidelines
By submitting this form, you acknowledge and agree to the following Towson University
requirements governing food and beverage service on campus.
General Policy
- All events with food and beverage on the Towson University campus must use Tiger Hospitality Catering, unless this waiver form is approved.
- Per university policy, all raw food and all alcohol must be provided, purchased, and handled exclusively by Tiger Hospitality Catering.
- Only Tiger Hospitality Catering may use heating fuel (Sterno) on campus.
- Tiger Hospitality Catering has contractual right of first refusal for all campus catering. Events with a total food and beverage cost exceeding $100 must use Tiger Hospitality Catering, unless Tiger Hospitality confirms that they
are unable to provide the service.
Requests & Deadlines
- Waiver request forms must be submitted at least 10 business days in advance. Late submissions will be denied.
- Submission of this form does not reserve a location on campus. (A separate, approved reservation in the campus scheduling
system is required.)
- Approved waivers apply only to the menu described in the request.
- Requests tied to cultural, religious, or ethnic dietary needs should be indicated in selections on this form.
Safety & Responsibility
- Neither Towson University nor Tiger Hospitality Catering will be liable for illness
or casualty resulting from food and beverage not provided by Tiger Hospitality Catering.
- The sponsoring organization must ensure proper food safety, sanitation, preparation, and storage.
- The sponsoring organization is responsible for cleaning the space after the event,
including removing food, utensils, and trash, and returning the room to its original
state.
Donations
- All donated food and beverages must come from a licensed food service operation or an establishment meeting Maryland Department of Health requirements. A donation letter from the provider must be submitted to TUCatering AT_TOWSON at least 10 business days before the event.
- Donated alcohol must be served by Tiger Hospitality staff. A donation letter from the provider must be submitted to TUCatering AT_TOWSON at least 10 business days before the event, and corkage and bartender fees will apply.