DIAMOND CLUB CATERING SERVICES

Diamond Club House Rules
Amenities
Create Your Own Breakfast
Breakfast Buffet
Served Breakfast
Boxed Lunches
Served Lunches
Hot Lunch Buffet
Fast Paced Luncheon Buffets
Banquet and Party Beverages
Chilled Hors D'Oeurves
Hot Hors D'Oeurves
Single Displays
Sweet Treats (by the dozen)
Buffet Dinner Selections
Served Dinner
Dessert Additions
Served Chicken Dinner Selections
Served Seafood Dinner Selections
Served Beef & Veal Dinner Selections
 

DIAMOND CLUB HOUSE RULES

1. In accordance with Temple University policy, no smoking is permitted on club premises. Also, smokers must remain twenty-five feet from any entrance to Mitten Hall.
2. Reservations for events that are made less than seventy-two hours in advance are subject to an additional 20% labor and/or service charges.
3. Balances for all events must be paid within seventy-two hours prior to the event. If payment is not made at that time, the event will be cancelled. No payments will be accepted on the day of the event!!
4. No food or drinks may be brought into the Diamond Club from an outside source OR taken off of the premises during or after an event.
5. Diamond Club reserves the right to make menu substitutions of a comparable selection in the event of an emergency.
6. Diamond Club reserves the right to reassign substitution of function space based on actual space required. This determination will be made at the time of the final guarantee.
7. Any decorations, signs or posters should be free standing or garmented for hanging. There will be absolutely no taping, nailing, or wiring on the walls, floor or railings. No glitter or rice may be used inside or outside of  the club. All decorations and materials must be removed immediately following completion of the event. The Diamond Club will not assume responsibility for any items left on premises. The host of any event held at the Diamond Club will be financially responsible for any damages to the facility resulting from the misuse of decorations and materials or willful and careless activity.
8. In the event that servers are required to stay beyond the event ending time agreed to, a fee of $19.50 per hour, per server will be assessed.
9. Additional charges may apply to events for less than fifteen guests.
10. Deliveries are subject to a 7% service charge with a $15.00 minimum.
11. All events offering dancing require the rental of the dance floor at an additional cost of $300.00.
12. The Diamond Club is not responsible for the in climate weather or any other terms of cancellations. If the university is forced to close due to in climate weather we will reschedule the event.

Guarantees:

1. When placing a catering order, the customer must provide Diamond Club with an estimated total count. The final guarantee is due 72 business hours prior to the event and can not be changed after that time.
2. A menu must be submitted to the Diamond Club at least ten business days prior to the event.
3. Billing is based on the final guarantee, which must be given at least three business days prior to the event date.

Cancellations:

1. Catering orders canceled less than five working days before the event will result in a 33% charge of the total price of all food and drink ordered.
2. Orders canceled twenty-four hours prior to an event will result in a 100% charge for the items ordered.
3. All deposits are non-refundable.

University Related Events:

1. University groups booking the Garden Room Friday, Saturday or Sunday for events are required to make a nonrefundable deposit of $500.00 to secure the date of the function. The total sum of the deposit will be applied to the final bill. Advance deposits may be charged to a university invoice with a thirteen digit cost center number, purpose of event and authorized budget unit head signature.
2. A minimum of seventy-two hours prior to the event, the copy of the Catering order & Billing form must be returned to the Diamond Club with the same billing information as the deposit. If the Catering order & Billing form are not received at that time, the department will be subject to an additional service fee.
3. University related events are tax exempt.
4. A 7% service charge will be billed to all university-related events.
5. We require a minimum of food and beverage sales for all Non-University related events held  Sunday through Saturday of $1500.00 for our Presidents, Rhoades, Tuttle Rooms and the Lounge. We require a $2500.00 food and beverage minimum for the Main Dining Room Sunday through Saturday. 

Non University Related Events:

1. Non-University related clients are subject to the terms of the Diamond Club Reservation Agreement furnished upon receipt of a deposit, which secures the date of the function. Payments must be made in full at least seventy-two hours prior to the event in the form of cash, money order, credit card or certified check. No personal or business checks will be accepted. Events that take place on Saturday or Sunday must be paid in full with final count by Wednesday of that week.
2. All personal events are subject to 7% sales tax.
3. Tax-exempt groups must provide a copy of their tax-exempt status.
4. There is a 15% service charge for Non-Member events. There is a 7% service charge for member events.
5. We require a minimum of food and beverage sales for all Non-University related events held  Sunday through Saturday of $1500.00 for our Presidents, Rhoades, Tuttle Rooms and the Lounge. We require a $2500.00 food and beverage minimum for the Main Dining Room Sunday through Saturday. 
6. Final guarantees are due seventy-two hours prior to the event. At this time final payment must be made. For events scheduled on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, final guarantees are due Wednesday by 3:00 p.m..

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THANK YOU!

Temple University Diamond Club, Sodexho Mitten Hall, Lower Level North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Phone: 215-204-6622 Fax: 215-204-8502