Food Truck 24-Hour Production Catering in Chicago
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 Ready When You Are!
Chicago’s film and television scene is booming—from the soundstages at Cinespace to on-location shoots in the Loop and River North—and Best Food Trucks has become the go-to partner for studio food truck catering in Chicago. Our local team understands the fast pace of productions like “Chicago Fire” and “The Bear,” so we make sure your cast and crew get hot, chef-driven meals exactly when the call sheet says “lunch.” We handle everything: rotating daily menus, set-friendly service locations, streamlined online ordering, and complete vendor vetting (permits, insurance, and health inspections included).
Want Chicago flavors that keep morale high during those long shoot days? We’ll park Windy City favorites right on your lot. Treat the crew to Venezuelan-inspired arepas from La Cocinita Chicago, smoky brisket and mac from Soul & Smoke, or gourmet sandwiches stacked high by The Fat Shallot. Looking for handheld eats you can enjoy between takes? Load up on Argentinian empanadas from 5411 Empanadas or grab a Sicilian arancini from La Comodita. We rotate trucks daily (and even by meal period) so your crew never gets menu fatigue.
Food truck catering for studios in Chicago also cuts down on food and packaging waste—no more half-eaten box lunches heading to the dumpster. Plus, our detailed cost analysis helps you stay on budget, whether you’re filming a blockbuster or an indie pilot. Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your Chicago studio; it’s one less line item for you to worry about and one more reason your crew will shout, “That’s a wrap!”
Support Chicago’s Small Businesses—One Truck at a Time
When your production partners with Best Food Trucks for studio food truck catering in Chicago, you’re doing more than feeding the cast and crew—you’re investing in the neighborhoods that keep the city’s pulse racing. Most of the trucks we roll onto set are owned by first-generation restaurateurs from Pilsen, Logan Square, Bronzeville, and Rogers Park. Every order of birria tacos, Polish pierogi, or jerk chicken funds a local dream, creates jobs, and keeps Chicago’s culinary scene as electric as a Saturday on the Magnificent Mile.
Choosing food truck catering for studios in Chicago is also a win for the planet. Our self-contained kitchens consume less energy than traditional craft-service spreads, and our digital ordering system slashes single-use plastics and paper waste. Fewer generators humming, less trash headed to the alley—your sustainability officer will thank you.
So, the next time the production office types “low-budget film catering Chicago” into a search bar, skip the soggy box lunches and call us. You’ll get hot, chef-driven meals, support Chicago’s small businesses, and keep your set greener than Grant Park in June. That’s a wrap everyone can celebrate.
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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 (160,850 reviews)
Alyse K.
24 July 2025
Food was great. Our client loved it and super fast turnaround. Served 50+ people in under 40 mins. I would recommend and I will book again.
Lindsay S.
8 July 2025
Food was AMAZING!! They were friendly and great with all our guests! Food was delicious and everyone at the party was raving about how good it was! Huge success!
Erika W.
12 May 2025
Our team really enjoyed the empanadas. Angel was great to work with and kept me informed the entire time.
Jenn W.
17 December 2024
Food was great and such a hit for our holiday party
Chris K.
23 October 2024
Super friendly crew, delicious cupcakes, banana cream pudding & butter cookies! Can't wait to hire them for next year!
Martha M.
10 September 2024
Excellent tacos, rice and beans, and street corn! My guests raved about the food! I would have La Patrona back in a heartbeat! Watch out for the salsa - they are both spicy!
Jordan O.
31 May 2024
Food was amazing and the team was very responsive in helping me find a food truck promptly.
Bronwen B.
25 August 2025
Delicious sauce on the Yakatori chicken and I appreciate the option to choose a green salad instead of Mac salad. Speedy order fulfillment too!
Nate P.
24 August 2025
Easy to work with, good communication and great food
DeMarlo K.
22 August 2025
One of the best food trucks around! I use them often for my events, and they never disappoint. Highly recommend giving them a try.
