Food Truck On Location Catering Catering in Albany
Best Catering Expertise
By managing food truck daily life from event booking, to online ordering and catering we have cultivated an intimate relationship with great vendors throughout the country and know exactly which truck(s) will suit your needs, from a small neighborhood party to massive corporate events.
- Cities
- 1900+
- Caterings
- 2,000+
- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Hot, Customizable Meals for Your Albany Studio
Whether you’re shooting a commercial near the Empire State Plaza or filming an indie in the Warehouse District, Best Food Trucks brings the best food truck catering for studios in Albany straight to your set. We understand that Capital Region crews work long hours—and that they expect fresh, flavorful meals the moment the director yells “break.”
Our team will coordinate rotating daily menus, determine the most convenient service locations (from the banks of the Hudson River to a soundstage in Colonie), streamline mobile ordering and pickup, verify every vendor’s permits and insurance, and deliver a clear cost analysis that keeps your production on budget. Plus, food trucks generate far less packaging waste than traditional craft services—perfect for eco-conscious shoots.
Ready to feed a hungry cast and crew? Choose from Albany favorites like the American-bistro classics at Eggy's Place, juicy charcoal chicken from Michele's Charcoal Pit Food Truck, globally inspired bowls by The Healthy Cafe Catering Co., smash-style burgers at Heisenburgers, or zesty Mexican-fusion plates from Smokey Salsa Grill. We’ll rotate them throughout the week so nobody gets menu fatigue.
Let Best Food Trucks handle every detail of your Albany studio catering. You focus on the shot list; we’ll keep the crew fed, happy, and ready for the next take.
Supporting Albany’s Small Businesses
Booking food truck catering for your studio set in Albany does more than satisfy hungry cast and crew members—it funnels your production dollars straight back into the Capital Region. Each truck we dispatch is run by an independent chef or family business that cut its teeth serving crowds at Alive at Five, Tulip Fest, or Sunday strolls on Lark Street. When you choose our vendors, you’re helping a neighbor cover rent on a commissary kitchen in Menands, keep a food-prep job in Arbor Hill, and grow the local economy one taco—or smash burger—at a time.
Food trucks also deliver a lighter footprint than traditional craft services. With self-contained kitchens, they draw less power on set, and our partners serve everything in compostable or recyclable packaging that won’t wind up drifting down the Hudson. Fewer generators, fewer trash bags, same bold Albany flavor.
So the next time you Google “low-budget film catering near me” or “Albany studio craft services,” give Best Food Trucks a call. We’ll roll up with licensed, fully insured, and eco-friendly rigs that keep your crew fueled—and keep Albany’s small-business spirit thriving.
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Our features
Streamlined Requests
With our quick and simple online catering form, you can request food trucks for your next event in a matter of minutes, specifying your guest count, budget and dates.
Choose Your Favorites
After you submit a catering request to us, our team will check availability for you and send over a list of amazing food truck menus to browse through (try not to drool).
Simplified Payments
Once you've decided on which truck you'd like to book, confirming them is as easy as clicking a button. All payments are handled securely on our website for ease of booking.
Pre-Ordering
If your meal time is limited, our staff will work with you to coordinate an online pre-order system where meals are predetermined and handed out hot during service.
Support Team
Our dedicated support team will be with you every step of the way from planning to organizing to grubbing your little heart out. With every event you'll have a dedicated member of our team available in case anything should arise.
Corporate Portal
With customizable features, executives can set up their own account, add a credit card and let their employees order as they want from the food truck or set spending limits.
They talk about us
4.64 (159,931 reviews)
Julie W.
5 August 2025
It was perfect! Food was excellent and the ordering process for a group of 100 was amazing! Everyone loved it!
Karina M.
4 August 2025
Lupita's Tacos were incredible - I've received positive feedback from attendees! The food was great! I really appreciated the pre-packaging, it made everything go by so smoothly and the line was never too long. And communication up to the event was great. My one suggestion would be to label the pre-packaging so people know what type of meat is inside the burritos/tacos, instead of having to open each container. But other than that, amazing! Will definitely keep them in mind for future events :)
Michael R.
4 August 2025
This truck is great!
Marci P.
31 July 2025
Well, my husband and I ordered the Italian beef sandwich and it was phenomenal. The crunch on that bread was amazing. Probably the best sandwich I've ever had on Italian beef as a matter of fact, it was the best sandwich ever.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Danica J.
31 July 2025
Sandwiches were great- sauces were really good!- coleslaw perfect for sandwich topping. Mac and cheese was terrible.
Eliana D.
31 July 2025
/5! Glad I picked them again, hopefully next time I remember to do earlier. Still amazing customer service, the lady in charge is always so nice and friendly. She even called me to let me know my order would be ready and that I. An start heading down.
Sharon G.
31 July 2025
Truck arrived well before the event to prepare. The owners/workers were very friendly as I met them upon arrival. They provided a varied selection of entrees to satisfy everyone's tastes and provided options for those with dietary restrictions. Food was also delicious per the team; I can say the burgers and burritos were a hit.
Leon O.
31 July 2025
Despite the fact that the food was fabulous, I will share with everyone I know to never patronize the Smokin' Dough food truck. The person who handed me my order was rude and yelled at me when I asked about the diet cola that I ordered that they were unable to fulfill. They do not understand customer service, and when I shared that I wouldn't be coming back, she seemed gleeful at that prospect. Smokin' Dough is not an inexpensive food truck and I had even left a 10% tip when I placed the order online. That was a huge mistake.
Kristopher L.
31 July 2025
The last sure times I've placed a order the burrito has been busted open on one or both sides. Other than that, it's been delicious.
Gyzelle G.
31 July 2025
hard working, fast and delicious!
