Food Trucks are managed through a two-step process owned by GVSU Dining and Supported by Risk & Insurance Programs

Process #1: Catering & Dining Approval

• Secure approval from GVSU Catering/ Laker Food Company  Their website includes links to their Waiver process.   

Process #2. Insurance Approval

1. Check the Currently Approved food truck list to determine if your truck is currently approved from an insurance process standpoint.

• If the truck that you'd like to use appears on the list, and their approval date has not yet expired, you only need to complete the Catering & Dining Approval process and no additional action needed from Risk Management

2. If the truck that you'd like to use does not appear on the list, or their approval date will have expired on or before your event, then:

•  Obtain and send the Truck's current Certificate of Insurance to [email protected].  The Certificate of Insurance must meet the minimum standards noted below before it will be approved.   
  • Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 each occurrence & $2,000,000 aggregate; 
  • Auto Liability with limits of $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit; 
  • the Named Insured must match the name of the entity requesting approval. 

This sample Certificate of Insurance is provided as an example.

Allow 72 hours for first review.  Timeliness and final approval depend on the accurateness of the Certificate(s) being submitted.

Questions or concerns:

Regarding the Waiver and Approval Processes: contact Dining at [email protected] or 616-331-3342

Regarding the Insurance Process: contact Risk Management at [email protected] or 616-331-9517