CHM Meetings & Events - How to purchase food

Please reach out as early as possible to allow time to process any pre-approvals, if necessary, and to make arrangements.

Key points:

  • Any events hosted by CHM should serve vegetarian food only.
  • If planning a meal at CHM, please do not order single-use plastics such as water bottles or utensils. We have water pitchers, glasses, and silverware available at Kennedy.
  • We cannot pay tax - remember to show tax exempt information to remove sales tax.
  • Be sure to stay within the Meal Limits found at this link (including tip!)
  • Alcohol purchases are not allowed on UW funds.
  • Follow this link for vendor suggestions
  • Payment options: 

Types of Meals/Events:

  • Business Meal
  • Hosted Event
  • Official Function *Divisional pre-approval required (Allowed once per department, per semester). **Not allowed on grant funds.
    • Your event is an Official Function if...
      • There is a social component.
      • The event takes place in someone's home.

Document requirements:

  • Agenda/Schedule
  • List of attendees with affiliation
  • Itemized receipt
  • Pre-approval form for Official Function only

Meal limit (per person) quick reference for in-state
Breakfast $20
Lunch $21
Dinner $35
Refreshment $12

Any questions? Email chm_purchasing@chm.wisc.edu



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OwnerSarah K.GroupCenter for Healthy Minds
Created2023-08-29 14:12:26Updated2024-01-10 13:03:15
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