Groups & Events
Mendocino Farms Catering Guide
The same chef-built sandwiches and salads, scaled for the office or the party. Here is how Mendo catering works and how to plan an order.
What Catering Looks Like at Mendo
Mendocino Farms catering takes the core cafe menu - sandwiches, entree salads, deli sides, soups, cookies and housemade drinks - and packages it for groups. It is aimed squarely at office lunches, meetings and events where a build-your-own sandwich spread lands better than individual boxed orders.
Because the catering menu mirrors the cafe menu, everything on this site still applies: the sandwich prices, the nutrition hub and the allergen guide (which has a dedicated catering section in the official document) are the right planning references.
How to Order
- Pick your cafe. Catering is fulfilled by your local Mendocino Farms, so start from the cafe nearest the event.
- Order through the official website or app, or contact the cafe directly for large or unusual orders.
- Order early. Lead time grows with group size; weekday office orders are the program's bread and butter, and popular lunch slots fill first.
- Flag allergies and dietary needs in the order notes - vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free-on-request options all exist on the menu, but the kitchen needs to know.
Planning Tips
- Budget from the cafe menu: most sandwiches and salads run about $13-$18 per person before sides, drinks and cookies.
- Mix one premium build (Farm Club, Peruvian Steak) with a vegetarian anchor (Vegetarian Pesto Caprese) and a vegan option (Vegan Banh Mi) so every guest is covered.
- The deli sides - Basil Pesto Shells, Spicy Curried Couscous, Southern Potato Salad - are built for sharing and are the cheapest way to round out a spread.
- Finish with the cookies: the Chocolate Chunk is the crowd-pleaser, and the Plant-Based Oat Hemp Date Cookie covers vegan guests.
Catering FAQs
Does Mendocino Farms offer catering?
Yes. Mendocino Farms runs a catering program for offices, meetings and events, built around its sandwich, salad and deli-side menu. The official nutrition and allergen guide even carries a dedicated catering section, so nutrition and allergens for catering items are published the same way as cafe items.
How do I order Mendocino Farms catering?
Catering orders are placed through the official Mendocino Farms website or app, or by contacting your local cafe. Choose your cafe first - the catering menu and availability are handled per location, and larger orders need more lead time, so order as early as you can.
Can catering handle dietary requirements?
The core menu travels well to catering: there are vegetarian and vegan options (the Vegan Banh Mi, salads and several deli sides) and gluten-free-on-request builds. Because catering is prepared in the same shared kitchens, tell the cafe about any allergies when you order rather than relying on menu labels alone.
How much does Mendocino Farms catering cost?
Catering is priced per item or per person depending on what you order, and prices are set by each cafe - there is no single national catering price list. The cafe menu prices on this site (most sandwiches and salads run about $13 to $18 per person) give a realistic planning estimate before you get a quote from your local cafe.