Planning Your Event

Relax and leave it to us. Whether you have a casual breakfast meeting for six or a full-service banquet for 1,000, you can rely on us to guide you through the process step-by-step. Our Catering Sales Representatives are dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced, so whatever your needs, they will be your partners in planning.

And, if you want to give your guests something to talk about for years to come, ask your sales representative to help you pull out all the stops by bringing our culinary team into the process to create a unique and memorable menu just for you. We can coordinate with our many Seattle partners to bring you the best in themed décor, tasteful floral arrangements, music and entertainment…the sky is the limit. 

Looking For A Meeting Space?

Bay Laurel Catering has several meeting and banquet rooms in the Residence Halls available for your next special event or meeting? We can provide the right space for your event and work with you to ensure you have the right layout. 

Ask us about these rooms...

Haggett Hall: Cascade, Glacier and Olympic

Lander Hall: 132 and 134

McMahon Hall: Pompeii and Books

Contact us at 206.685.2051 or catering@u.washington.edu

Planning Checklist 

Consider the following basics of event planning and then give us a call so we can help you drill down to those essential details:
 

Helpful Services and Contacts

Trash Disposal

Large events and outdoor events may require special arrangements to be made for waste receptacles and proper disposal. Go to http://www.washington.edu/admin/recycling/event.html and click on Special Event Recycling.
 

Parking

Parking on the University of Washington campus is limited. We recommend that you encourage your guests to carpool. Parking Services can assist you to make arrangements for short-term parking. Call 206.685.1543 or contact Parking Services via their website: http://www.washington.edu/admin/parking/.
 

Audio-Visual

Campus-based audio-visual media services are available through Classroom Support Services by calling 206.543.9900.

Floral, Rentals, Special Needs and Arrangements

Your Catering Sales Representative will be happy to assist you, for a minimal service fee, with floral arrangements, rentals and other unique accents for your special event.