Food & Beverage

Our exclusive partner in food and beverage is Centerplate. From large banquets for 5,000 to intimate meals for five, our Centerplate team has the ingredients and service to provide the exact culinary experience you’re looking for.

Plate of fish tacos and salsa on a table

FRESH, Local, Sustainable

Menus & Cuisine

Our team will work closely with yours to fully customize menus for your event’s specific needs. The culinary team is ready to craft any creative theming that will align with your event’s overall experience.

While Centerplate can create delicious food of any cuisine, they are specialists in San Diego’s own authentic regional flavors and ingredients, including seafood, Mexican dishes and craft beer.

VERSATILE DINING OPTIONS

Indoor & Outdoor Catering

We offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor dining experiences. Centerplate can help you plan an intimate, sunset reception on one of our expansive waterfront terraces, a plated banquet in one of our ballrooms or a one-of-a-kind meal in our glowing Sails Pavilion.

SERVING EXCELLENCE

Seasoned Professionals

San Diego attracts some of the finest culinary and hospitality talent; the team is full of seasoned professionals working as chefs, bartenders, servers and catering managers. Leading the team is Executive Chef Sufi Karaien.

San Diego Convention Center chefs working in kitchen and laughing

MAKING AN IMPACT

Sustainability

Centerplate plays a crucial role in our overall sustainability efforts. All unserved food is donated to the San Diego Rescue Mission and our in-house kitchens compost all food scraps. We source food locally and purchase within a 150-mile radius whenever season permits.