Food Service

For more specifics on food service, please refer to the Events Procedure Manual. 
 
On-Campus Dining: The Met 
Sodexo is UT Tyler’s contracted food service vendor and operates the Met cafeteria. A minimum of 100 guests must be present to open the Met in the summer. This minimum can be met with multiple programs. As such, the Scheduling and Conference Services office manages the Met dining schedule and monitors the guest count.  
 
On-Campus Dining: Other Vendors and Catering 
In the event guest minimums are not met for opening The Met, other on-campus vendors can be scheduled for the same price featuring a limited menu (for example: Chick-fil-A, Subway, Slice of Life, etc.). Another option would be to reserve catering through the online ordering system Catertrax for buffets, food stations, or boxed/plated meals.  
 
Guaranteed Numbers 
A prior arrival form will be sent to the Program Operator to verify a guaranteed guest count. This form is due no later than 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) prior to the event. The program will be billed at a minimum for the guaranteed guest count.