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Serving Food at the University at Buffalo
Food Permit Guidelines
Food Service Application: All campus food service events must be approved by the Office of Environment, Health & Safety Services. Complete the EH&S Food Service Application (pdf). Please allow up to 3 weeks to review and process your request.
Types of Approved Food Service Events:
Social Organization Sale Of Pastries (Day Sales): Social organizations such as fraternities, sororities, team groups, etc. often wish to raise funds for a special activity. The usual means is to have members donate cakes and cookies and promote sales in areas of high student activity.
Pot Luck Suppers, Picnics & Luncheons: Pot luck suppers are restricted to those functions where preparation of food is the responsibility of individuals and the amount of food prepared is limited. Example: a casserole of curried chicken for 12 persons. The number of persons attending such an affair is usually small, under 100 and limited to members and friends of the organization. Picnics and Luncheons are treated the same as pot luck suppers.
Dinners: A dinner is differentiated from a pot luck supper in that the occasion is for larger numbers of persons, is advertised as open to the public and the food is prepared in large quantities.
Requirements: In order to obtain a permit, sponsors must use a food preparation area (kitchen) and serving equipment which will meet the “Food Safety” guidelines listed below. In some cases, your event may require a permit from the Erie County Health Department. If so, EH&S will process the additional paperwork on behalf of the Sponsoring Organization.
