Scholar's Catering
Scholar’s is Food Services’ catering company, specializing in delivery and event catering on UBCO campus. By choosing us for your on-campus catering, you are directly supporting UBC’s student experience.
Food is our passion. No matter how large or small your needs are, we deliver fresh and delicious meals straight to your event, anywhere on campus. Our focus is on quality ingredients and exceptional customer service.
Services
Scholar’s offers everything from barbecues and casual meeting fare, to buffets, plated meals and fine dining. We can work with you to create a delicious menu for any event, and to suit your budget and diners’ dietary needs, while providing an outstanding and stress-free experience.
Delivery Catering
Looking to fuel your team during a meeting on campus? We’ll bring the food and refreshments right to you!Â
Full Service Catering
Whether it’s an academic conference or formal reception, we will work with you to create a seamless event.
Additional Offerings
Delivery & Take-down
Custom Menus
Bar & Beverage
Rental Coordination
Sustainability
Menus
Thoughtful menus tailored to your event!
From canapés and chef stations, to buffet, plated, and family-style dinners, we are proud to offer a wide range of personalized menu options. We can supply everything you need to create the perfect experience for your guests. See menu below. If you require modifications, please contact us.Â
Meetings
Ideal for on-campus meetings with groups of 20 or more colleagues.
Hors d’Oeuvres
Available until 10pm. Minimum 3 dozen per variety - priced per dozen
Reception Platters
Small serves 8-10 people; large serves 20-24 people
Buffets
Family-style dining for 20 guests or more, lunch or dinner.
Plated Dinners
Ideal for formal events.
Venues
Scholar’s can deliver to any location on campus! Please see below for how to book spaces through UBCO’s Central Booking Office.
Staff Meeting Spaces
Located on the second floor of the University Center, this multipurpose ballroom is the perfect space for any banquet, conference, reception or small tradeshow. The beautiful hardwood floor, wooden wall paneling, 20ft high ceiling and large windows provide a light and spacious background for any gathering. This space is available year-round! It holds up to 200 depending on the nature of your event.Â
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
Boardrooms & Lecture Halls
The Sunroom in the Admin Building is a large room with windows on all sides. This room is perfect for large dinner parties or receptions. It has a patio attached for any BBQ events and has its own entrance. It can hold 220 people for meals, using 20 rounds of 8 with additional rectangular tables. It can hold up to 300 people with the addition of the Sunshine dining room seating area. Only available from May to August!
* Max capacity: 300 people
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
EME Mezzanine
The EME (Engineering, Management and Education) Building is the largest on campus at 16,769 square metres, and features an expansive five-storey atrium. This $68-million Gold Seal Standard building was completed in 2012, and is targeted to achieve five out of five points for LEED Innovation in Design for clear-water utilization, education, green housekeeping and green power.
The EME Mezzanine connects the building’s north and south towers, and includes some informal learning space and soft seating. It’s a perfect venue for event registration, small trade shows and casual gatherings.Â
- Learn more at cbo.ok.ubc.ca/rooms/special.
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
Foyers
UBCO’s foyers and atriums provide the perfect space for receptions, and other event types. All spaces have an open look and feel, with lots of daylight and plenty of space to move around.Â
The EME Foyer, for example, is located on the ‘0’ level, just below the Mezzanine.  There is informal learning furniture on both sides of the space.  This foyer is suitable for cocktail reception, poster sessions, trade-shows, casual dining, casual gatherings, and coffee breaks.
- Learn more at cbo.ok.ubc.ca/rooms/special.
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
The Sunroom
The Sunroom in the Admin Building is a large room with windows on all sides. This room is perfect for large dinner parties or receptions. It has a patio attached for any BBQ events and has its own entrance. It can hold 220 people for meals, using 20 rounds of 8 with additional rectangular tables. It can hold up to 300 people with the addition of the Sunshine dining room seating area. Only available from May to August!
- Max capacity: 300 people
- More info: Two-page PDF
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
The Ballroom
Located on the second floor of the University Centre, this ballroom offers approximately 3,000 square feet of multipurpose space, ideal for banquets, conferences, receptions, lectures, small trade show or other social events. The beautiful hardwood floor, wooden wall paneling, 20ft high ceiling and large windows provide a light and spacious background for any gathering. This space is available year-round!
For a banquet-style event, the standard set up is 17 table rounds of eight people, to a capacity of 136.
- Max capacity: 200 people
- More info: Two-page PDF
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
The Courtyard
Centrally located, this gorgeous courtyard features a sparkling pond, grassy lawns, and paved surfaces perfect for tenting. It is the ideal spot for an outdoor BBQ or sumptuous summer reception. The Courtyard is located in the centre of campus with access to the Arts, Science, Library and Administration buildings. This space is optimal for informal gatherings, lunches and receptions.Â
- Learn more here: cbo.ok.ubc.ca/rooms/outdoors
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
Other Outdoor Spaces
Our campus boasts multiple unique and beautiful outdoor spaces that could be used for events of all kind. From the large wide open grass field of The Commons, to the Amphitheatre and the Arts & Sciences Courtyard, there’s sure to be an outdoor space to meet your event needs. Â
- Learn more here: cbo.ok.ubc.ca/rooms/outdoors
- To reserve a space, visit this page cbo.ok.ubc.ca/booknow.
FAQs
Orders can be placed by phone (250.807.8509) or by email. Orders must be confirmed by 10:00 am one business day prior for next-day deliveries.
Minimum order is $50. Deliveries on statutory holidays require a minimum pre-tax order of $200 and may be subject to additional labour charges.
Orders are delivered and set up by our staff.
Delivery is offered seven days a week and is free of charge on the UBC Campus. Deliveries are scheduled within a 30-minute window and include equipment pickup if required.
We will accommodate allergies and dietary requirements whenever possible. Please notify us of any dietary requirements as early as possible so we can do our best to accommodate them. We do not have an allergen- or gluten-free kitchen, but we do our utmost to prevent cross-contamination and to communicate information about allergens to our customers.
We are a licensed caterer with the LCLB of BC, offering two types of alcohol service:
- Cash bar – Guests purchase their own drinks with cash, debit or credit.
- Host bar – Client purchases all drinks and is invoiced based on consumption.
Bar service with glassware requires a server in addition to a bartender.
If your event is taking place at an unlicensed facility, your Catering Coordinator will gladly arrange a liquor license for you. A $75 administration fee applies.
Any rentals that your event requires will be expertly handled by Scholar’s Table.
We accept payment by Journal Vouchers (UBC clients only), certified cheques, Visa and MasterCard. The prices listed do not include applicable taxes or gratuities. Your order is GST and gratuity exempt when paying with a Journal Voucher.
Contact Us
Orders can be placed by calling 250-807-9208, emailing catering.ubco@ubc.ca, or filling out our query form by clicking the button below.
Thank you for
Supporting UBC!
Part of your purchase goes back into UBC. By choosing Scholar’s Catering you are directly supporting UBC’s academic mission!
