title: CJ's Urban Cafe Catering: The Complete Guide to Ordering for Groups in Moorpark
date: May 11, 2026
category: Catering
meta: Planning a catered event in Moorpark? CJ's Urban Cafe offers full-service catering for corporate lunches, private parties, and group events. Here's everything you need to know.
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CJ's Urban Cafe Catering: The Complete Guide to Ordering for Groups in Moorpark
If you've ever been responsible for feeding a group — whether it's 15 coworkers, 50 guests at a birthday party, or a full company all-hands — you know the pressure that comes with it. Food is almost always the thing people remember most about an event, and when it's good, it sets the tone for everything else.
CJ's Urban Cafe has been Moorpark's go-to for fresh, made-from-scratch food since we opened on New Los Angeles Ave. And over the years, we've turned that same kitchen quality into a full catering operation that serves groups of all sizes across the Conejo Valley. This guide covers everything you need to know about ordering catering from CJ's.
What Makes CJ's Catering Different
Most catering operations are built around scale — they figure out how to make the food fast and in bulk, and quality becomes a secondary concern. At CJ's, we operate the opposite way. We start with the food and build our catering around what we already do well.
That means when you order catering from CJ's, you get:
The same food we serve in the cafe. There's no separate "catering menu" full of items that are easier to batch-prepare. The paninis, wraps, salads, and flatbreads we cater are the same ones our lunch regulars order every day. We know how to make them right because we make them right every single service.
Fresh preparation. We don't pre-make large batches days in advance and reheat. Your catering order is prepared with the same freshness standards we hold in the cafe. That means your guests eat food that tastes like it was just made — because it was.
Flexibility. Every group is different. Some offices have three vegetarians and two people with dairy restrictions. Some birthday parties want a mix of heavy and light options. We work with you to build an order that makes sense for your specific group, not a one-size-fits-all package.
What We Cater
Our full menu is available for catering orders. Here's what tends to work best for group events:
Paninis and Sandwiches are the workhorse of any catered spread. They're easy to serve, hold well, and crowd-pleasing across almost every dietary preference. Popular choices for large groups include The Italian, Napa Chicken, Club Sandwich, and Basil Chicken. For groups with adventurous palates, the Mango Habanero Turkey is consistently a conversation starter.
Wraps — both cold and grilled — travel exceptionally well and are easy to serve at standing events or buffet-style setups. Our grilled options (Tomato Pesto Chicken, Balsamic Rosemary, Quesadilla) are hearty enough to serve as a full meal. Cold wraps like the Cali Chicken, Herb Turkey, and Veggie Wrap give guests lighter options that are still satisfying.
Fresh Salads add color and nutrition to any catered spread. The Cobb Salad, Chicken Caesar, and Chicken Pecan travel beautifully in large portions and pair well with any of our sandwich or wrap offerings. For vegetarian guests, the Apple Nut Tuna or the Beet Nut Salad (without chicken) are excellent additions.
Flatbread Pizzas are a crowd favorite for events where people are mingling. Easy to slice into portions, visually impressive on a table, and available in ten varieties — from the classic Cheese and Supreme to the more unique Greek and Honey BBQ flatbreads.
Smoothies and Beverages can round out your order with fruit smoothies, yogurt smoothies, and our full coffee drink lineup. Adding beverages to a catered order makes the experience feel complete and gives guests something refreshing alongside their meal.
How to Place a Catering Order
Placing a catering order with CJ's is straightforward:
1. Reach out early. For orders over 20 people, we recommend reaching out at least 48–72 hours in advance. For larger events or events with specific setup requirements, a week or more is ideal.
2. Tell us the details. Group size, date and time, dietary restrictions, whether it's being served buffet-style or individually, and any preferences you have about the menu. The more we know, the better we can customize.
3. Confirm and we handle the rest. We'll put together the order, prepare it fresh, and make sure it's ready when you need it.
Visit cjsurbancafe.com or call us at (805) 529-5987 to start your catering request.
Events We've Catered
CJ's has fed groups at corporate team meetings, birthday parties, graduation celebrations, baby showers, real estate open houses, school events, retirement parties, holiday office parties, and community gatherings throughout Moorpark, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, and the broader Conejo Valley.
No event is too casual or too formal. Whether you need brown-bag lunches for a construction crew or a spread for a board dinner, CJ's delivers the same quality either way.
Let's Make Your Event Memorable
Food is the part of any event people talk about afterward. Let CJ's Urban Cafe make sure they're talking about yours for the right reasons.
CJ's Urban Cafe | 766 New Los Angeles Ave, Suite D-1, Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529-5987 | cjsurbancafe.com
Contact us today to discuss your next group order or catered event. We'd love to be part of it.