Food Truck Photo Shoot Catering in Charlottesville
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 Every Charlottesville Studio Set
From the indie productions filming on the Downtown Mall to commercials being shot near the historic Paramount Theater, Charlottesville’s studios trust Best Food Trucks for reliable, on-time food truck catering. We know tight call sheets and unpredictable shooting schedules, so we design rotating daily menus that keep cast and crew energized without ever repeating a meal. Our local partners include favorites like Blue Ridge Pizza Co, Ricebowls Express, Royal Creamery & Icery, Fantabulous Chef Service LLC, and Curbside Creations, so your team can enjoy everything from wood-fired pies to Mediterranean rice bowls and hand-crafted ice cream without ever leaving the lot.
We handle every detail—scouting the perfect parking spot at your soundstage, verifying permits and insurance, streamlining mobile ordering and pickup, and delivering a transparent cost analysis that fits your production budget. Food truck catering for studios in Charlottesville also reduces food and packaging waste, making your set kinder to our beautiful Blue Ridge environment. Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime so you can focus on getting the perfect shot.
Fueling Charlottesville’s Creative Economy—One Food Truck at a Time
Every time a UVA film student wraps a scene in Midtown or a national crew sets up lights at Castle Hill, they’re surrounded by the hustle of Charlottesville’s independent business community. Booking food truck catering for your studio set keeps that momentum alive. Nearly every truck we schedule—from Belmont’s beloved taco trailer to the solar-powered smoothie bus you’ve spotted at IX Art Park—is a family-run venture that reinvests revenue right back into Albemarle County. Your daily craft-services budget becomes a direct boost to local growers, bakers, and brewers who supply these rolling kitchens.
Choosing food trucks over traditional buffet service is also an eco-friendly win. Mobile kitchens draw less electricity than a full commissary and serve meals in compostable or recyclable packaging, reducing landfill waste against our Blue Ridge backdrop. Many Charlottesville food trucks even source their produce from farmers’ markets at Meade Park and Carter Mountain Orchard, cutting down on long-haul transportation emissions.
So the next time your production assistant Googles “studio food truck catering in Charlottesville” or “low-budget film catering near me,” give Best Food Trucks a call. You’ll lock in crowd-pleasing menus, stay on schedule, and champion the small businesses that make C-ville’s culinary scene so legendary. That’s a wrap worth celebrating.
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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines
How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy
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 (166,149 reviews)
Heather W.
26 June 2024
Great food and service!
Brandy B.
23 February 2026
The steak and cheese was fantastic! The Nutella one was great too. But the steak and cheese was definitely my favorite!
Tracy P.
21 February 2026
The empanada and chicken bowl was delicious. I loved the green sauce, rice and beans that were included.
Olivia D.
21 February 2026
It was the best gluten-free pizza I've had since New York City and the chocolate Dubai dessert was amazing. I hope they come to Starkey ranch again soon!!
Coleen D.
20 February 2026
Once home, we discovered that we weren't given the broth that was to accompany the Birrias or the sauce and limes that were to accompany the tacos. Disappointing...
Kate A.
20 February 2026
The gentleman serving the food was very nice, the setup outside the truck was gorgeous I love the truck painting the food was awesome.
Emily L.
20 February 2026
Our food was cold. My husband was at the truck when I got the text. earlier notification would be better.
Stephanie B.
19 February 2026
Brisket was very tender. Fries were well seasoned. Good portion sizes. Friendly personality of the vendor.
Mark A.
19 February 2026
.8 the app did not message me on time as when I got the message I went to the truck and she was calling my order for 10 minutes
Renee S.
19 February 2026
Fries were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The hot dog was excellent as well. The staff us very friendly as well.
