Food Waiver

Tiger Hospitality Catering is Towson University's exclusive caterer. Use this form when requesting a waiver of services from Tiger Hospitality Catering, in particular, for those wishing to provide their own food for their event or for those who wish to use a caterer not associated with Towson University.


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  • Must be licensed by the Baltimore County Department of Health.
  • Must provide certificate of insurance to director of catering.
  • Must be parked in approved campus location.
  • $250 fee per truck payment to Aramark payable by proprietor or TU organization.


Be as specific as possible. If some items will be purchased and some donated, please indicate.

Food warmers may be available for rent from Tiger Hospitality.

Please enter a US dollar amount (e.g. $150.00).
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(Contact 410-704-2315 if you are unsure.)


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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 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 at least 10 business days before the event, and corkage and bartender fees will apply.