Perelman Quadrangle
Perelman Quadrangle Guidelines for External Caterers
For Internal Clients Only
All external clients are required to use Perelman Quadrangle Catering
- Perelman Quadrangle provides all tables for Perelman Quadrangle approved events. Outside Caters are not permitted to provide rented furniture unless approved in advance.
- There are no kitchen facilities in the Perelman Quadrangle.
- Propane stoves and/or open flames – including candles and stovetop cooking flames - are not allowed in any university building. The use of candles completely enclosed in holders must be approved in advance. Sternos are permitted.
- All outside caterers must provide a fire extinguisher, at their expense, that is easily accessible during their event.
- Any cooking equipment which might cause smoke will not be permitted (unless arrangements are made in advance to zone out smoke detectors in the prep area at the clients’ expense).
- Any additional electrical equipment requirements (such as for electric stoves and warmers) must be prearranged with the Perelman Quadrangle event coordinator.
- Advance deliveries will NOT be accepted.
- The caterer must bring in all equipment and supplies the day of the event and they must be removed at the conclusion of the event.
- Perelman Quadrangle Catering (The Houston Market kitchen) will NOT support outside caterers.
- All outside cooking must have plywood under the cooking apparatus to protect the surface.
- Water/liquid/ice must be obtained from and disposed of in mechanical room sinks only (see PQ Manager for access). Restrooms are not to be used for obtaining/disposing/cleaning purposes. Coffee grounds should not be poured down any drains (grounds should be disposed of in trash cans).
- Ice should be in tubs and should not be placed directly on any floor surface.
- Excess ice must be removed immediately following the event, and disposed at the direction of the PQ Manager on duty.
- Caterers are expected to clean all spills made by their staff or equipment
- Caterers must clear all tables and bag all trash after the event. Trash cannot be placed in facility trash cans for removal by PQ housekeeping. Caterers are expected to either remove the trash from the campus in their vehicle or place trash in the designated outdoor trash dumpster/compactor as directed by the Manager on duty. Perelman Quadrangle will not supply carts for transport.
- If the facility used is not cleaned up to the Perelman Quadrangle management staff’s satisfaction, a $100.00 fine will be charged to the client.
- Equipment and prep tables cannot be placed in stairwells and cannot block any means of egress (hallways, doors, restrooms, etc.). These items must be kept out of public view.
- Rooms used as staging areas (and screens/drape for caterers) must be requested and approved in advance and will be charged at the full rental price.
- Use of the loading dock must be pre-arranged with the Perelman Quadrangle event coordinator.
- Perelman Quadrangle cannot provide parking for outside caterers.
- Catering trucks will be given a maximum of 1 hour to “load-in” and 1 hour to “load-out”. Between “load-in” and “load-out” the vehicles must be relocated to another parking area. Loading arrangements must be made in advance with the Perelman Quadrangle Events Planner.
- Perelman Quadrangle/The University of Pennsylvania will not be responsible for any equipment lost or stolen.
- Liquor for delivered for outside caters must be delivered to the cater and not consigned to Perelman Quad. Excess liquor must be removed immediately after each event as is the case with other catering equipment.
