How to order food for a student org meeting near SIUE

How far ahead should I order food for a meeting?

Order as early as your plans allow. A day or more of notice gives you time to confirm what is available, ask questions, and fix anything before the meeting starts. Ordering on the same day can work for a small group, but it leaves little room if an item, a time, or a payment question needs a second call.

This guide does not confirm a minimum notice period for either restaurant. If your meeting is soon, call Joe’s at 618-655-9400 or Clubhouse at 618-800-1990 and ask what lead time they need for your group size.

How much food should I get per person?

Start with a real head count rather than the number of members on your roster. Check your RSVP list or ask in your group chat who is coming. Plan for most people to eat one full meal portion, and add a little extra if the meeting runs over a mealtime or if people tend to bring friends.

The bundles on this site list how many people each one feeds. Treat those counts as the restaurant’s guide for a typical serving, not a guarantee about how hungry your group will be. If you are between sizes, ask the restaurant which option fits better before ordering two bundles out of caution.

Which bundles can a student org choose from?

Joe’s Edwardsville offers Crew Pack and Party Pack. Clubhouse Lounge + Kitchen offers Front 9 and Full 18. The serving counts and prices below come from the same bundle list shown elsewhere on this site. Confirm contents, timing, and availability with the restaurant before you share a total with your officers or treasurer.

• Joe's Edwardsville Crew Pack

  Feeds 10 · $71.99

• Joe's Edwardsville Party Pack

  Feeds 20 · $129.99

• Clubhouse Lounge + Kitchen Front 9

  Feeds 10 · $114.99

• Clubhouse Lounge + Kitchen Full 18

  Feeds 20 · $219.99

Should I pick up the order or order online?

Both restaurants have official websites where you can start: eatjoes.com for Joe’s and 618clubhouse.com for Clubhouse. Ordering online lets you review choices and place the order at your own pace. Calling is better when you have questions about a bundle, a large order, or timing.

Pickup means one person needs to be free to collect the food and bring it to your meeting room. Joe’s is at 4 Club Centre Ct Ste E, Edwardsville, IL. Decide who is picking up before you order, and give that person the order details and the restaurant’s phone number. This guide does not describe any delivery option, so plan around pickup unless the restaurant confirms otherwise.

How do I pick a time that fits the meeting?

Work backward from when you want people to eat. If food is the first thing on the agenda, schedule pickup so it arrives just before the meeting starts. If you would rather cover business first, plan the food for a natural break so it does not interrupt a vote or presentation.

Check that the restaurant is open at your chosen pickup time. Clubhouse’s published hours are listed in the late-night guide, but closing hours do not confirm a kitchen cutoff. For Joe’s, check eatjoes.com or call, since this guide does not list Joe’s hours. Leave a buffer for traffic and parking near campus.

How should our org handle payment?

Agree on who is paying before you order. If your org reimburses members, check what records your treasurer needs before the purchase, not after. Ask the restaurant to confirm the final total, since a listed price is a starting point rather than a complete checkout amount.

If anyone plans to use Cougar Bucks, see the Cougar Bucks page for the current rule and ask the restaurant how to place that kind of order before checking out.

Who do I contact for a bigger group order?

When your meeting is larger than a couple of bundles can cover, or you need food for a banquet, workshop, or recruitment event, reach out about catering. Visit 618cater.com or email catering@618cater.com with your date, approximate head count, location, and the time you want the food ready.

Give as much notice as you can for a catering request, and ask what is included before you confirm. The catering contact can answer questions about larger orders that this guide cannot verify.