Generally, no. Employees should personally contribute to the cost of the meal rather than using university (E&G) funds.
Refreshments, meals, or affiliated supplies (ie: paper plates, cups, etc.) at unit functions can be paid with university (E&G) funds when the activity meets one of the following criteria:
University (E&G) funds cannot be used to pay for employee meals or refreshments for regularly scheduled unit meetings. Use of the employee working meal option by a unit should be infrequent. Refer to the Hosting Groups and Official Guests policy for more information, and contact your Business Center for assistance.