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Food Truck Conference Catering in Chicago

Looking for fun and innovative conference catering ideas? Food trucks will help your conference stand out! Ditch the pre-wrapped sandwiches and offer up made-to-order meals to your attendees!
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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+

Food Truck Catering for Events in Chicago:

From a summer movie night in Millennium Park to a corporate gathering along the Chicago Riverwalk, great food is what turns a good Windy City event into an unforgettable one. In the old days, organizers had to juggle tent permits, generators, and long set-up windows for pop-up kitchens. Today, renting food trucks for events in Chicago is the hassle-free way to bring a fully self-contained kitchen right to your venue—no extra power drops or lengthy teardown required.

The beauty of food truck catering for events in Chicago is variety. Want Venezuelan arepas with a gourmet twist? Book La Cocinita Chicago and park their vibrant red truck near The Loop or Fulton Market. Craving authentic, low-and-slow barbecue that would make the South Side proud? Soul & Smoke will roll up with hickory-smoked brisket and mac ’n’ cheese that rivals anything on 63rd Street.

Looking for hand-crafted sandwiches that hit harder than a Wrigley Field homer? The Fat Shallot has you covered with truffle BLTs and grilled cheese—perfect for hungry crowds at Navy Pier fireworks shows. If you’d rather pass trays of baked Argentinian goodness at a West Loop block party, 5411 Empanadas serves flavors from chimichurri steak to Malbec beef. And when your guests long for a taste of Sicily right here in Pilsen, La Comodita can dish out arancini, panelle, and other Italian street-food favorites.

Whether you’re planning Lollapalooza–sized crowds in Grant Park or an intimate rooftop reception in River North, Chicago food truck catering brings local flavor, speed, and flexibility that traditional tent vendors just can’t match. Let Best Food Trucks curate the perfect lineup and keep your guests talking long after the last bite.

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Skip the Line—Soak Up the Chicago Vibes!

Best Food Trucks makes food truck catering for events in Chicago even smoother with our cutting-edge online ordering system. Instead of standing in a line that feels longer than the wait for an “L” train in January, guests can grab their phones, choose their favorite dish—be it a Maxwell Street Polish or an Uptown banh mi—and get a text the second their food is ready. More time for Navy Pier fireworks, less time twiddling thumbs.

Hosting a company picnic in Lincoln Park or a street festival in Logan Square? Send a pre-order link ahead of time so attendees can lock in a pickup window before they arrive. When the truck window slides open, the food is hot, the handoff is instant, and your schedule stays on track.

Food trucks + real-time mobile ordering is the Chicago-smart way to keep everyone focused on the fun while serving the city’s most exceptional eats.


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Hire a Food Truck for your Conferencein Chicago today

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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 (163,274 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.

Chris K.

23 October 2024

Super friendly crew, delicious cupcakes, banana cream pudding & butter cookies! Can't wait to hire them for next year!

Michelle H.

29 October 2025

Amazing Chef Michael was outsatnding

Daryl M.

22 October 2025

Showed up early. Served almost 70 people, all of whom raced about the food and the guys. Would definitely have them again.

Bill B.

21 October 2025

Very nice people.

Lori F.

15 October 2025

Doughlato Food Truck was delicious and great to work with. Bride, Groom and guests loved the food. The staff were very friendly and served up a great product.

Luis A.

8 October 2025

Truck showed up on time and was set up super quick. The food was on point and all our guests were happy with selection. Would definitely hire again for an event!

Luis A.

8 October 2025

Truck showed up on time and set up quickly. All guests were happy with the hamburgers; they even made a couple of last min orders even when they were closed up! would definitely recommend!!

Joselyn S.

27 September 2025

Tacos El Poblanito did an excellent job catering my client’s picnic. They kept in constant communication throughout the day, which made everything run smoothly. My client said the food was delicious, and the guests all enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend them!

Kristin M.

26 September 2025

I had the pork arepas and they were delicious! I also heard good reviews from our guests about the Cuban sandwich, empanadas, and mango street tacos too. It was very easy working with the owners and they did a great job of feeding our guests in a timely/orderly manner! I would definitely recommend their food truck to others.