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Whether you are planning a departmental continental breakfast, a tasty boxed lunch offering, or an elegant banquet, Bon Appétit’s seasoned team of professional caterers is here to bring your vision to reality. With 30 years of event planning and hospitality experience, we delight in attending to the details of your event, whether it is big or small.
Our talented culinary team has created an array of locally sourced and seasonally inspired catering options sure to meet your every taste and dietary need. As is the case with all of the food we cook at St. Olaf, our catered offerings are full of flavor and made from scratch with only the freshest ingredients.
We are honored to serve as your primary point of contact for all things catering related and can assure you we take great pride in executing our events with the highest degree of food quality and service expectations. It is our goal to create an exceptional experience for you and your guests, one that will have them asking for more.
This menu has been created with great care and creativity. Included in these pages, you will find offerings sure to meet the wants and needs of most every palate. Should your event require something more customized, our team of culinarians will do all we can to accommodate such needs.
Please note that events with custom menus may be more difficult to accommodate with less than five business days’ notice given potential sourcing lead times, resource allocation, and product availability. Business days are defined as Monday through Friday.
Also included in this guide are general service guidelines and answers to many frequently asked questions. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any questions.
Laurie Lee
Director of Catering
Laurie.lee@cafebonappetit.com
Catering Office: (507) 786-3050
catering@stolaf.edu
Kristin Larson
Catering Manager
Kristin.larson@cafebonappetit.com
Catering Office: (507) 786-3050
catering@stolaf.edu
Please make sure your location is reserved prior to placing your order. Once submitted properly, you will receive an emailed notification confirming receipt. Any questions or details not addressable in our online form can be sent to catering@stolaf.edu.
Once received and processed, a banquet event order/contract will be generated and sent to you for review. Please review carefully to ensure all event details are accurate.
Final guest count guarantees must be received at least five business days before the event. Billing for food, rentals, taxes, and service charges will be based on the guaranteed count or actual attendance, whichever is greater.
Event cancellations should be made no later than five business days prior to the scheduled event.
A minimum 50% service charge will be assessed if an event is cancelled with less than five business days' notice. Cancellations less than 24 hours before the event are responsible for 100% of the total invoice.
Due to public health and food safety concerns, all food and beverages must be consumed on the premises during the scheduled event. Food and beverages not consumed during the event remain the property of Bon Appétit.
Bon Appétit does not offer to-go boxes for catered events, and food may not be personally packaged for removal from the event space.
Not sure which service level is right for your event? Contact the catering office and we will help you select the option that best fits your event, guest count, and budget.
Dedicated catering attendants are available at a rate of $31.00 per hour with a four-hour minimum.
A convenient option for casual meetings and events where food service is not required.
Our most popular option for campus meetings and departmental events.
Designed for formal events where a polished presentation and on-site service are desired.
A minimum order of $100.00 per delivery applies to all on-campus, non-pickup catering orders.
The minimum order for all off-campus catering requests is $1,000.00.
Orders delivered outside of Buntrock Commons will incur a delivery charge of $40.00 or a 15% service charge, whichever is greater.
Upon confirmation of your event, you will receive an event order listing all estimated charges. You are responsible for reviewing and confirming all event details including timeline, menu selections, quantities, and budget numbers.
A signed contract must be delivered to the Bon Appétit Catering Office for all college-related events exceeding $500.00.
Final billing is based on actual attendance and any event additions. Additional charges may be necessary for rental items or labor beyond normal staffing levels.
A 15% service fee will be added to all third-party catering orders.
Bon Appétit will provide linen for all Bon Appétit food and beverage tables. Linen for guest tables and other tables is available for rent.
Availability is limited. If linens are not returned, the guest will be charged the full purchase price.
Made without gluten-containing ingredients. Please speak with a manager regarding preparation methods in our open kitchens.
Contains absolutely no animal or dairy products.
Contains no meat, fish, poultry, shellfish, or related products, but may contain dairy or eggs.
Contains seasonal, minimally processed ingredients from a local farm, ranch, or fishing boat.
Contains seafood meeting Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guidelines.
Contains humanely raised meat, poultry, or eggs certified by a recognized animal welfare organization.
Contains meat prepared in accordance with Muslim dietary law.
Contains at least 95% organically produced ingredients from a USDA-certified source.
