Commencement Catering Vendor Registration and Guidelines
Registration and guidelines for catering vendors participating in Harvard Commencement or related events
Food Safety
Summary
How to manage food safety and food service operations.
Who is this for?
- Building and operations management, including Harvard dining facilities and food service operations.
- Service contractors and vendors, including catering and food service vendors.
- Students who work at student grilles.
Food safety at Harvard
Harvard dining and food service operations can use EHS support to help meet regulatory requirements and continue to serve safe and healthy food.
Follow EHS guidance or contact EHS to help manage:
- Emergencies, incident investigations, and issues.
- Audits and inspections.
- Compliance with policies and requirements.
- Food safety training.
- Food safety and licensing for events, including catering vendors, Commencement, and reunions.
- Food service establishment construction and renovations.
Related resources
Find documents and online tools to manage food safety.
Construction and Renovation Design Guidelines
EHS design requirements and guidelines for construction and renovation projects
Event Safety
Plan safe events, including building and fire safety regulations
Lab Food and Drinks Sign
Printable sign for food and drinks only intended for lab and research purposes
Lab No Food or Drink Allowed Sign (Pictogram)
Printable visual sign to communicate no food or drinks allowed in lab areas
Lab No Food or Drink Allowed Sign (Text)
Printable text-based sign to communicate no food or drinks allowed in lab areas
EHS support
Contact EHS public health support staff about urgent on-campus food safety issues and general food safety as Harvard, including:
- Barbeques and grills.
- Commercial cooking exhaust duct inspections.
- Food safety recall notifications.
- Food safety regulations and policies.
- Food safety temperatures, including critical food safety temperature posters.
- Foodborne illnesses.
- Hand washing posters.