Catering in UiB Learning Arena
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Coffee and tea, lunch and some energy replenishment during the breaks are important for the successful completion of your event. Smauet cafe is responsible for the catering, and your catering order must be sent separately through UiB's order system and on to Sammen Catering.
Note that there are separate menus that apply to events in the Learning Arena (see menus below), while the ordinary catering menu applies to meeting rooms in general.
Catering coordinator Maria Buene Nilsen at Sammen will follow up on all orders and have dialogue with the kitchen, when necessary.
Menus and day packages
Head chef Ketty Johanna Johansson has developed several different day packages for different types of events, adapted to half or full days and different budgets.
The kitchen will select the best available ingredients at all times and compose great flavors for your event. It will therefore vary exactly what is served, within the packages described below. This is how we ensure variety and good food utilization, with some exciting surprises every now and then.
What will suit for my event?
All-day packages are suitable for events with a duration of 6-8 hours. This includes refills several times throughout the day. If you are arranging a event of shorter duration, up to 3-4 hours, we recommend that you take a look at our half-day package.
Arena coordinator Linn-Karen Lyngbø will, on request, give advice on suitable packages, how to organize the lunch, etc. For organizers of larger or more complex events who choose the full service package, planning and advice are included.
The arena coordinator has regular planning meetings with the head chef and catering coordinator from Sammen, where we go over orders and plans for the coming week's events.
How do I order catering?
- See day packages and other options described below. Be aware of the amount limits for representation, and consider whether you need approval
- Contact the ordering and purchasing manager at your department, who will plot your order in UiB's purchase order system Unit4
- The order is then received by catering coordinator Maria Buene Nilsen at Sammen Catering, who will forward it to Smauet cafe
- You will receive a separate invoice for the catering order
- All prices below are per person and are without VAT
Day package 1: Sandwiches. 230,- per person
- Coffee, tea og ice cold water available all day
- Kickstart: Light serving before the event starts. Examples: Overnight oats, yogurt with granola or coarse blings (1 dish per person)
- Lunch: Today's sandwich and juice from Berga
- Afternoon: Get an energy boost with sweet pastries
Served in the Learning Arena, at agreed times
Day package 2: Homemade soup. 295,- per person
- Coffee, tea og ice cold water available all day
- Kickstart: Light serving before the event starts. Examples: Overnight oats, yogurt with granola or coarse blings (2 dishes per person)
- Lunch: Today's home-made rich soup, served on a buffet together with fresh bread, whipped butter and juice from Berga
- Afternoon: Get an energy boost with sweet pastries
Served in the Learning Arena, at agreed times
Day package 3: Smauet`s meze buffet. 416,- per person
- Coffee, tea og ice cold water available all day
- Kickstart: Light serving before the event starts. Examples: Overnight oats, coarse waffles or blings (2 dishes per person)
- Take a break and renew your focus with fresh cut fruit
- Lunch: Smauets Meze. Vegetarian buffet with inspiration from the Middle East. Served with juice from Berga. The meze buffet can also be ordered with meat or fish, on request, for an additional NOK 50 per person.
- Afternoon: Get an energy boost with sweet pastries
Served in the Learning Arena, at agreed times. NOTE: Minimum 30 persons
Dagpakke 4: Smauets lunsjbuffet i arena eller kafeen. 453,- pr pers
- Coffee, tea og ice cold water available all day
- Kickstart: Light serving before the event starts. Examples: Overnight oats, smoothies, coarse waffles or blings (2 dishes per person)
- Take a break and renew your focus with fresh cut fruit
- Smauet`s lunch buffet with juice from Berga
- Afternoon: Get an energy boost with sweet pastries
Kickstart, fresh cut fruit and og energyboosts are served in the Learning Arena, ground floor.
Smauet`s lunch buffet will be served either in Smauet cafe, 1st floor or on a separate buffet in the Learning Arena - by appointment. This depends on how many guests we have in total that day, in the cafe and in the Learning Arena.
NOTE: If you wish to have lunch in the upstairs cafe and want to avoid queues, you may want to plan your lunch at a time other than the busiest, for example before 10pm. 11.30 or after 1.00 p.m., if this suits. into the program for your event. The arena coordinator can give you advice on request.
Half-day package: Sandwiches, fruit and smoothies. 180,- per person
- Coffee, tea og ice cold water (two cups of coffee/tea per person. If you want more, extra coffee must be ordered. See the price list below)
- Today's sandwiches, 2 pieces of bread per person
- Freshly cut fruit
- Homemade smoothies
Just coffee and a small snack?
For events that last only a few hours, it will be possible to order individual products from Smauet cafe. The prices below are per piece/per person, with the exception of the coffee pot/tea pot which is intended for 10 people. All prices are excl. VAT
| Coffee pot (1,9 litres/10 pers) | 160,- |
| Tea pot (1,9 litres/10 pers) | 160,- |
| Froosh smoothie, 0,25 litres, assorted selection | 35,- |
| Berga juice 0,25 litres, assorted selection | 38,- |
| Mineral water, 0,5 litres, assorted selection | 34,- |
| Bottle of still water, 0,5 litres | 25,- |
| Freshly cut fruit | kr 36,- |
| Carrot cake piece (or sweet pastry of the day) | kr 35,- |
| Sandwich, assorted toppings | kr 64,- |
| Carrot focaccia | kr 64,- |
Allergies and other dietary needs
Smauet café labels all food according to the 14 statutory and most widespread allergens. Please state clearly in the order whether this is relevant for your event.
How to order catering
Contact the ordering and purchasing manager at your department, who will plot your order in UiB's purchase order system
Deadline: 7 days ahead of the event
A complete order must contain:
Name of event and date(s)
Name and mobile phone number of a contact person who is responsible for the event
Which day package or other menu
Number of people
Times for serving: Start-up, lunch, afternoon break, etc.
Serving in the Learning Arena or in the cafe? See package descriptions for options
Allergies or other dietary needs
Any other important information
Any questions?
