Panini Catering

Catering in Lakewood, NJ

Wrap platters, salad bowls, hot trays and appetizers prepared fresh the morning of your event, for offices, schools, shuls and family celebrations across Lakewood and Ocean County.

Panini Cafe catering buffet in Lakewood, NJ with wrap platters, salads and hot trays

What we cater

Every catering order is built the same way we build a single lunch: cut, mixed and assembled that morning at 503 River Ave. Nothing is shipped in pre-made.

  • Wrap platters: our most-ordered item. Sliced wraps arranged on a tray, mixing grilled chicken, tuna, turkey, and vegetarian fillings so a mixed crowd is covered.
  • Salad bowls: garden, citrus, tuna and poke-style bowls in large serving sizes, with dressings packed on the side.
  • Hot trays: pastas, popcorn cauliflower, and grilled chicken dishes in half and full pans.
  • Appetizer trays: cheese bonbons, buffalo poppers and our ultimate appetizer selection.
  • Breakfast spreads: mini avocado toast, egg whites, and pastries for early meetings.

How many people will it feed?

A small platter comfortably serves 8 to 10 people as a main lunch, a large platter 16 to 20. For mixed spreads where guests graze, count on roughly one and a half items per guest. If you tell us the headcount and the occasion when you call, we'll size the order for you rather than guessing.

How to order catering

Two ways, whichever suits you:

Lead time

Same-day catering orders must be placed by 3:30 PM, and for larger trays we ask for at least 24 hours so everything is prepped fresh rather than rushed. For a big event, a kiddush, a bris, an office party, a few days' notice gives us room to plan.

Delivery or pickup

Catering can be picked up at 503 River Ave in Lakewood or delivered locally for a flat fee. We also run scheduled long-distance routes to Cherry Hill, Philadelphia, Edison, Elkins Park, Scranton and Ventnor City, see the delivery page for the full list of towns and fees.

Occasions we cater most

  • Office and staff lunches in Lakewood, Jackson and Toms River
  • School and yeshiva events
  • Shalom zachors, brissim, kiddushim and sheva brachos
  • Birthday parties and family get-togethers
  • Shiva meals and other short-notice needs, call us and we'll do our best

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503 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701, USA

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Hours

Sunday to Thursday
9:00 AM to 4:05 PM