VOL 26 ISSUE 39, Sept. 29, 2025
Delaware North’s Patina Group, the official catering partner of PGA of America, executed an all-inclusive hospitality program for the thousands of spectators attending the 2025 Ryder Cup (Sept. 23–28) at the iconic Bethpage Black Golf Course on Long Island.
Known for redefining dining at major events such as the PGA Championship, Patina Group provided a restaurant-quality experience in a fully constructed, temporary setting that rivals permanent venues in scale and sophistication.
Patina Group’s massive hospitality operation was covered by several media outlets, including Sports Business Journal and Newsday.
A high-end experience, anywhere
The 2025 Ryder Cup featured more than 1.5 million square feet of constructed event space, transforming Bethpage Black into a world-class hospitality destination. With 16 onsite kitchens, 64 chalets, 64 suites and six triple-decker clubs, the infrastructure was designed to deliver high-volume, high-quality meals across breakfast, lunch and snack periods – proving that luxury dining can be executed flawlessly in a temporary environment.
Patina Group served thousands of premium guests per day, similar to the equivalent of everyone in attendance at a major arena.
All food was prepared fresh onsite using never-frozen, restaurant-quality ingredients, and the culinary team included executive chefs from Patina’s flagship restaurants in New York City, Southern California, Orlando and Boston. This pop-up culinary campus was powered by more than 2,000 team members, including support from Delaware North’s global hospitality network.
A singular vision for Ryder Cup hospitality
In a departure from the norm, where multiple hospitality vendors typically share responsibilities at an event of this magnitude, Patina Group managed nearly every aspect of the event’s food and beverage programming, including:
- Premium hospitality venues for spectators
- Dedicated nutrition programs for American and European players and their families
- All-access concession markets for Ryder Cup+ ticket holders
- Complimentary food and beverage service for volunteers, staff, vendors and media
- International Pavilion and Hospitality ticket holders
Delaware North’s hospitality team in the United Kingdom, which services locations such as Wembley Stadium in London, also supported feeding European players and their families – ensuring cultural and dietary preferences were met with precision and care.
Local flavor, global stage
Patina Group partnered with several beloved New York vendors – including Bagel Boss, Eli’s Bakery, Dilenas Dolcina, Selena’s Gourmet, DeBragga, Tucker’s Black Angus Ranch, Lively Run Dairy, Coyle’s Ice Cream, L’Arte De Gelato, Gotham Seafood and Flatbush Granola – bringing regional authenticity to the Ryder Cup experience.
Every guest, every bite
All general admission ticket holders accessed the Ryder Cup Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program through Ryder Cup+ featuring unlimited entrees, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages at seven on-course concession markets where items were grilled fresh onsite.
The program also extends to volunteers, working staff, vendors and media. International Pavilion and Hospitality ticket holders received complimentary food and beverages within their venues in addition to the Ryder Cup+ program.
Alcoholic beverages were sold using cashless payment methods, with 262 points of sale across the 18 bar locations around the course to ensure expeditious service.