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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 summer concerts at Millennium Park to neighborhood movie nights in Logan Square, Chicagoans know an event isn’t complete without incredible eats. Modern food truck catering for events in Chicago replaces yesterday’s bulky tent kitchens with fully self-contained commercial kitchens that can roll right up to Navy Pier, the United Center parking lot, or your backyard on the North Side. No extra permits for tent poles, no three-hour breakdown—just pull up, serve, and let the good times flow like the Chicago River on parade day.

Because the city’s trucks cover every taste—from Latin to low-and-slow BBQ—your guests get more choices than they’ll find at the Taste of Chicago. Want bold Venezuelan flavor? La Cocinita Chicago turns heads with gourmet arepas and patacones. Need smoked brisket that would make a South Sider swoon? Soul & Smoke plates award-winning barbecue and comforting sides. Craving a handheld classic while you cheer on the Cubbies? The Fat Shallot piles its truffle-BLT and grilled cheese high enough to rival the Willis Tower.

Even more variety rolls in with 5411 Empanadas, serving oven-baked Argentinian pockets that pair perfectly with a cold craft brew at Revolution’s taproom, and La Comodita, whose Sicilian arancini bring Little Italy flavors straight to corporate lunches in the Loop. Whether you’re hosting 50 wedding guests on a rooftop in River North or 5,000 festival-goers along the Lakefront Trail, renting food trucks for events in Chicago guarantees fast service, minimal setup, and unforgettable Windy City flavor.

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Skip the line and keep your Chicago event moving!

Chicagoans don’t like standing around—especially when the DJ is spinning house beats at Navy Pier or the kickoff whistle just blew at Soldier Field. With Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system, your guests can place their food truck orders right from their phones, stroll back to the bean-bag toss, and get a text the moment their Italian beef egg rolls or birria tacos are ready. No crowded queues, no missing the action—just seamless food truck catering for events in Chicago.

Planning a morning 5K along the Lakefront Trail? Send runners a pre-order link the night before so breakfast burritos are hot and waiting when they cross the finish line. Hosting an outdoor movie in Pilsen? Set staggered pickup times so neighbors grab churro donuts during the opening credits, not halfway through the feature. Online ordering + Chicago food truck catering = a smoother event, happier guests, and zero time wasted in line.

From corporate mixers in the Loop to block parties in Ravenswood, let Best Food Trucks handle the eats while you keep the spotlight on what makes your Windy City gathering unforgettable.

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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 (159,873 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!

Dominique P.

29 July 2025

The food was delicious and the service was amazing 10/10!

Jocelyn C.

28 July 2025

Great food and amazing service. Will definitely book again!

Murphy H.

22 July 2025

Shug's was amazing!! The owner was such a lovely lady and everyone LOVED the ice cream truck. They made our grand opening amazing! Thank you!!

Heidi M.

2 July 2025

On behalf of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, I wanted to thank you for being a part of our Summer Picnic. The food truck was a huge hit with our staff—people really enjoyed the quality of the food, the service, and the overall experience. Your team was punctual, well-organized, and very professional throughout the event. The ordering process moved smoothly, and we received great feedback from attendees about both the food and the friendliness of your staff. We truly appreciate your partnership and would absolutely consider working with you again for future events. Thank you again for helping make our event a success!

Kyra H.

30 June 2025

Loved this food truck, both the food and the crew! They were wonderful, kind and very quick. The price was not too bad for what we got and we'd love to host with them again!

JANE F.

23 June 2025

Everyone enjoyed the meal, some thought soda should of been offered but all in all we will recommend.

Marjorie R.

20 June 2025

Everyone loved the food.

Marjorie R.

20 June 2025

Everyone loved the food.