title: The CJ's Catering Menu: Our Best Items for Large Groups in Moorpark
date: May 21, 2026
category: Catering
meta: Planning a large group catering order from CJ's Urban Cafe in Moorpark? Here are the menu items that work best for parties of 20 to 100+ and why they're consistently the top picks.
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The CJ's Catering Menu: Our Best Items for Large Groups in Moorpark
When you're ordering food for a large group, the individual menu items you choose matter more than people realize. The wrong selection — even from a great kitchen — can create problems: food that doesn't hold well over two hours, options too narrow for a diverse dietary crowd, or items that are hard to eat in a buffet setting.
CJ's Urban Cafe has been catering events in Moorpark and the Conejo Valley long enough to know which menu items perform best at scale. This is the guide we'd give any event planner, office manager, or party host who wants to get the most out of a CJ's catering order.
Category 1: Flatbread Pizzas — The Universal Crowd-Pleaser
If you need to feed a large, mixed group efficiently and with minimum food anxiety, flatbread pizzas are the answer. Here's why:
They're easy to serve. Slice them into portions, set them on a table, and guests serve themselves. There's no assembly required, no individual packaging to manage, and no bottleneck at the food table.
Everyone eats pizza. The diversity of our flatbread lineup (ten varieties) means vegetarians, meat-eaters, and spice-seekers all find something. The Veggie Flatbread handles plant-based guests. The Meaty Pizza satisfies the serious appetites. The Greek Pizza surprises people. The Honey BBQ brings something unexpected that guests talk about.
They hold well. Flatbreads maintain their quality for 60–90 minutes at room temperature, which is essential for events where not everyone eats at the same time.
Category 2: Wrap Platters — The Portable, Practical Option
Wraps are the backbone of any large-group catering order because they check every practical box:
Easy to eat without utensils. In a standing event, a cocktail setting, or any gathering where guests are moving around, a wrap is the ideal food. It doesn't require a knife and fork, doesn't fall apart, and can be eaten in one hand.
Individually portioned. Unlike salads or flatbreads that require serving utensils and plates, wraps can be arranged on a platter and picked up directly. This keeps the food line moving and reduces waste.
Available in meat and veggie versions. Your catering spread should have at minimum one strong vegetarian wrap option. Our Veggie Wrap, Heart Artichoke Grilled Wrap, and the Tomato Pesto Chicken (can be prepared without meat) cover this.
Category 3: Paninis and Sandwiches — The Quality Statement
When you want your catering spread to communicate care and quality rather than just function, paninis and sandwiches are your anchor items. These are the things people take a picture of and ask "where did this come from?"
Hot paninis for seated events. The Italian Panini, Napa Chicken, and Basil Chicken work best when served as the main course at a seated event. They're substantial, flavorful, and clearly made with real ingredients.
Cold sandwiches for flexible timing. The Club Sandwich, Turkey & Swiss, Ham & Swiss, and Egg & Avocado Deluxe hold well at room temperature and work in buffet-style setups where guests arrive at different times.
Portioning. For large groups, we can prepare paninis and sandwiches in halves, which stretches the spread further and lets guests try multiple options.
Category 4: Salad Bowls — Fresh Balance for Any Spread
No catering spread is complete without salad — both because it adds freshness and nutrition, and because some portion of your guest list prefers a lighter option.
Serve in large bowls. We prepare our salads in large portions for catering, with dressing on the side. This keeps the greens crisp and lets guests control their own portions.
Two salads is the minimum. For groups of 20+, having two salad options — one protein-forward (Chicken Caesar, Cobb) and one lighter or more unique (Chicken Pecan, Apple Nut Tuna) — gives guests real variety.
Category 5: Smoothie Station — The Event Upgrade
Adding a smoothie station to your catering order is the single upgrade that guests consistently comment on. It:
- Gives everyone a beverage option beyond water
- Creates a visual focal point at the food table (colorful smoothies in clear cups)
- Works as a non-alcoholic celebration drink
- Keeps guests returning to the food area throughout the event
Building Your Large Group Order
For a group of 50, a high-performing CJ's catering spread might look like:
- 3 varieties of flatbread pizza (12 flatbreads total)
- 2 wrap platters (25 wraps of 4 varieties)
- 1 panini selection (Napa Chicken + Italian, 25 half-portions)
- 2 salad bowls (Cobb + Chicken Caesar)
- Smoothie station (35 smoothies, 3 flavors)
This gives every guest multiple options, accommodates all dietary preferences, and creates a spread that looks and tastes like real food.
Ready to build your large group order?
(805) 529-5987 | cjsurbancafe.com
766 New Los Angeles Ave, Suite D-1, Moorpark, CA 93021