Southwestern College
Food Services
Nourishing Minds and Appetites at Southwestern College
Catering
Southwestern Community College District Food Services welcomes you to our inviting hospitality, high quality cuisine and excellent customer service for your campus event. We are proud to be the exclusive caterer for the college community and its guests. By keeping your catering needs on campus, the revenue generated goes back to the college and helps subsidize costs for SWC students.
Whether you are planning a seated luncheon, full day conference, morning team meeting or student afternoon reception, we offer catering and beverage services to match your taste and budget. We provide service at all SWC indoor and outdoor locations throughout the campus, including conference rooms, classrooms, offices, lawn areas and athletic fields.
We look forward to serving you!
Catering Orders
All requests should be submitted a minimum of two weeks before the reservation date. Any services declined due to last minute requests are subject to the buyout fee.
A confirmation we have received your request will be sent via e-mail, along with a reply of the availability of services within 48 business hours.
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Facility Reservations
The first step in planning your event is to select and reserve a space. SWC facilities can be reserved through Civic Center Facilities Leasing (CCFL) swcciviccenter@swccd.edu for on campus groups. External groups should start by calling (619) 482-6319.
When reserving your space at Southwestern College, please also clarify table and chair requirements with CCFL. Food Services does not coordinate these requests.
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Outside Food Vendor Requests
SWC Food Services is the District’s exclusive caterer. Revenue goes back to the college annually to support students and campus programs. Food Services holds the first right of refusal for all events involving food/drink within the Southwestern Community College District. If your student group or department wishes to use an outside catering vendor, please request approval by emailing please email FoodServices@swccd.edu with your request. Using unapproved catering vendors or food to campus without proper approval is strictly prohibited.
SWC Food Services is the exclusive caterer for the District, and its generated revenue supports students and campus programs annually. SWC Food Services holds the first right of refusal for ALL events involving food/drink within the Southwestern Community College District. If your student group or department wishes to use an outside catering vendor, please request approval by emailing FoodServices@swccd.edu. Bringing any unapproved (outside) catering vendors or food to campus without proper approval is strictly prohibited.
If SWC Food Services cannot accommodate your catering request, external caterers may be considered with written approval from SWC Food Services management. However, a 10% fee based on the food/drink invoice (not exceeding $300) must be paid to Dining Services in such cases. If outside catering is provided without written approval from food services than a $300 buyout fee will automatically apply. This policy is non-negotiable.
