Planning Information
Welcome to Lenoir-Rhyne College Classic Fare Catering Services.
Our staff is ready to serve you to make your event an outstanding and memorable
occasion!
We are pleased to present our catering guide
on-line to assist you in planning catered
events. You'll find menu suggestions, prices, and food service policies.
Catering Services Executive Chef Eddie Wesson will be happy to customize a menu
for your special event. Please call Chef Eddie at 828-328-7005 for details.
Click HERE
for our catering guide. (PDF) (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to see
this file.) Note: This is a 94k file and may take some time to open. Please be
patient.
ARAMARK has exclusive rights for all food service functions
held on campus. No food or beverage may be brought in by event participants or
outside caterers.
Room Reservations
Rooms available for catered events are coordinated by the Event Services Office
of Lenoir-Rhyne College. Please call 828-328-7254 first to check room availability as
soon as you decide your event date.
After reserving your room, please contact Catering Services
Executive Chef Eddie Wesson at wessone@lrc.edu or (828) 328-7005 to
discuss the details of your event. When scheduling services, we will need the
following information:
- Date & time of event
- Location of event
- Name of the organization & contact person
- Purchase order number
- Estimated number of guests
- Type of service required
- Menu selections
Facilities
The following facilities are available on-campus for catered functions:
| Facility |
Capacity |
| Main Dining Room |
400 |
| Bears' Lair |
100 |
| Fireside Room |
36 |
| Founder's Room |
30 |
| Cromer Center Lobby |
Large Receptions |
Final Guest Guarantees
A final guest guarantee is required two business days
prior to your event. If no guarantee is received, we will plan according to the
estimated guest count. If your event is on a Sunday or Monday, the final guest
count must be submitted before noon on Thursday. If the actual guest count
exceeds the guaranteed count, you will be billed for the actual count.
Service Charges
Normal service time is two hours for full-service
functions. Events which extend beyond this time may incur additional service
charges. If you think your event will exceed two hours, please consult Catering
Services in advance.
Delivery Service
Arrangements for delivery service should be made with
Catering Services no less than 5 days in advance.
Pick-Up Service/Fast Casual Catering
Fast Casual Catering is available for some items such as box
lunches, breaks, hors d'oeuvres and cookouts. These items are provided on
disposable serviceware and include all necessary disposable cups, plates and
utensils. Please place your order 5 business days in advance. Fast Casual
Catering
orders may be picked up from the dining hall.
Billing Procedure
A 50% down payment based on the guaranteed
number is required two weeks prior to the event. The remaining
balance must be paid the day of the day of the event. Checks
should be made payable to ARAMARK.
Comments/questions to LRCDining@lrc.edu
