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 for Chicago Studios – Ready When You Are!
Shooting in Cinespace, setting up along the Riverwalk, or rolling cameras on a South Side backlot? Best Food Trucks keeps Chicago’s film and TV crews running on time and well fed with reliable, on-site food truck catering for studios in Chicago. We understand the city’s tight parking, unpredictable lake-effect weather, and “no-nonsense” production schedules better than anyone.
Our team will craft rotating daily menus that please even the pickiest PA, pinpoint the best curbside locations for quick service, streamline online ordering and pickup, verify every vendor’s City of Chicago permits and insurance, and deliver a clear cost breakdown that fits your production budget.
Want Latin comfort food that travels well from set to wardrobe? Try La Cocinita Chicago. Need smoky barbecue to keep the grips happy during a night shoot? Soul & Smoke has your back. Craving gourmet sandwiches worthy of a West Loop lunch break? The Fat Shallot is a must. For handheld favorites between takes, book 5411 Empanadas, or transport the crew to Sicily with La Comodita. Whatever your cast and crew are hungry for, we’ll have it waiting when the director yells “Cut!”
Food truck catering minimizes food and packaging waste—perfect for productions that care about sustainability as much as storytelling. Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your Chicago studio, so you can focus on getting the perfect shot.
Fueling Chicago Sets—and Chicago Small Businesses
Every time you book studio food truck catering in Chicago, you’re putting real money back into the city’s neighborhoods—from Pilsen and Humboldt Park to Bronzeville and Rogers Park. The majority of Chicago food trucks are owned by solo chefs, husband-and-wife teams, or second-generation restaurateurs who learned to cook in a West Side kitchen long before they learned to drive a truck. Choosing a truck for your production lunch keeps those family-run businesses rolling and strengthens the local economy we all depend on.
Food trucks are also a smart, eco-friendly alternative to traditional craft services. With energy-efficient commissaries, smaller cooking footprints, and compostable serving ware that meets Chicago’s zero-waste goals, our vendors generate far less trash than buffet lines loaded with Sterno pans. So the next time the UPM types “low-budget film catering near me” into a search bar, remember that Best Food Trucks can feed your cast and crew deliciously—and responsibly—while spotlighting the city’s own culinary talent.
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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 (165,465 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.
Charles M.
30 January 2026
You guys are always the best I come about once a week on Fridays I come a little bit before you guys always have everything on time. I can't thank you enough for taking care of me like you do.
Patricia B.
30 January 2026
All food was great. Boom boom shrimp was especially good. Cook was understaffed but did a remarkable job under pressure. Kudos.
Bronwen B.
30 January 2026
Friendly, family like service and delicious pasta! I also appreciate the dressing for the Caesar salad being put on the side, so salad does not get soggy.
