Food Fundraising

Any group or organization affiliated with UW Oshkosh must receive permission from University Dining in order to sell food items on campus. This is required in order to monitor safe food handling procedures and to insure that health code requirements and contractual agreements are followed.

Requests should be directed to the Assistant Director for Dining Operations, University Dining, Blackhawk Commons. Email your request to strand@uwosh.edu. Please include the following information:

Purpose of event
Organization name and phone
Day / date of event
Time of event
Location of event
Menu (For food safety, menus must be approved in advance by University Dining)
Contact Name, email, and phone number
Alternate contact information
Residence Hall ( if applicable)

Restrictions:

Food may not be sold or distributed in Reeve Union or other locations on campus that would compete with Retail outlets in Reeve Union or within 250 ft. of any retail food operation in other buildings on campus.
Exceptions must be approved in advance by the Assistant Director for Dining Operations at extension 2392 and may require a food waiver from Sodexo.
By contractual agreement, Sodexo Services has first right of refusal to supply food and service for fund-raisers. If they cannot or choose not to assist in providing the food, the organization requesting may be allowed to go to an off-campus vendor (please see policy regarding Use of Off Campus Food Providers).
If food is to be prepared you must contact the Assistant Director for Dining Operations at 424-2392 or strand@uwosh.edu in advance for approval.
Potentially Hazardous food items and foods that contain them generally will not be allowed unless they are purchased precooked from an approved off campus provider. Food items in the Potentially Hazardous Food category include and are not limited to eggs, raw meats, and some dairy products.
Preparing food may require the purchase of a temporary food permit. Please contact the Assistant Director for Dining Operations for more details at 424-2392 or strand@uwosh.edu
TITAN DOLLARS may not be accepted at any student organization fundraiser.

Notes: http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Municipal_Codes/assets/pdf/Chapter_14.pdf is the local health code. Section 14-4 deals with temporary food permits.

CITY TEMPORARY FOOD SANITATION PERMIT

Temporary Retail Food Permit $80.00

Food Related Events (One to Three Days) $60.00

All events requiring reimbursement must have a Meals Requisition and a Food Waiver (when purchasing food from sources other than Sodexo over $200) completed and turned in with proper receipts. Proper receipts may also be turned in on a personal expense report form or direct payment request form.
Items not requiring a food permit include but are not limited to Bake Sales (with bakery purchased from a retail store such as Festival Foods or Pick 'n Save), Puppy Chow, and Pizza for Resale which is cooked and provided by a commercial vendor, Popcorn and Cotton Candy.
Items requiring a food permit include but are not limited to Hot Dogs, Bratwurst, B.B.Q., Hamburgers, Chicken, Corn, etc.
To lessen the chance of health problems with cookout style foods, pre cooked foods are recommended. Hot dogs, brats, burgers and chicken all come in a pre cooked form. These should be kept frozen or below 38 degrees F just prior to cooking. These items are available from Sodexo.
When cooking out a hand wash station must be set up, to include some source of running water, hand soap, and disposable hand towels. This can be set up with plastic insulated beverage containers with a spigot.