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Food Truck Expo Catering in Chicago

Ditch the old style of catering for your next expo and book gourmet food trucks for expos instead. Your attendees will appreciate the extra effort. BFT works with companies across the country to provide mobile food and beverage vendors. No setup is required, and ready to roll. Book now with Best Food Trucks!
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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

In Chicago, a city that lives for street festivals, lake-front concerts, and neighborhood block parties, the sure-fire way to elevate any gathering is with top-tier food truck catering. Forget the old-school tent setups that need extra permits, generators, and hours of prep on Lower Wacker. Modern food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens, plug in (or don’t), and start slinging fresh eats faster than an “L” train during rush hour.

Whether you’re hosting a movie night in Millennium Park, a corporate picnic in the Loop, or a post-game bash outside Wrigley Field, booking food truck catering for events in Chicago gives your guests more variety than a Cubs–Sox Crosstown Classic. From gourmet bites to down-home comfort food, there’s always a truck that fits your vibe, budget, and attendee count.

Need Latin flavors that pop like fireworks over Navy Pier? Bring in La Cocinita Chicago, dishing out Venezuelan-inspired arepas and tacos that keep the crowd dancing. Craving smoky barbecue that tastes like it came straight off an Englewood backyard smoker? Soul & Smoke rolls up with tender brisket and soulful sides. For artisan sandwiches perfect for a lunch-and-learn at Merchandise Mart, The Fat Shallot delivers melts and BLTs that disappear faster than summer on the lakefront.

If handheld happiness is what you’re after, add 5411 Empanadas, whose Argentinian pastries have been a Chi-Town staple since the days when the Blackhawks were hoisting the Cup. And for a taste of Sicily without leaving Pilsen, La Comodita fires up arancini and fresh-filled cannoli that would make Nonna proud.

From Grant Park festivals to intimate River North rooftops, Best Food Trucks makes food truck catering for events in Chicago simple. Tell us where and when, and we’ll curate a lineup that keeps every guest satisfied—rain, shine, or lake-effect snow. Let’s feed your next event, Chicago-style!

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Skip the Line—Like You’re Flashing an Express CTA Pass

When you book food truck catering for events in Chicago through Best Food Trucks, your guests don’t have to queue up like it’s the morning rush at the Clark/Lake station. Our streamlined online ordering platform lets everyone place their orders right from their phones—then they’ll get a text the moment their Italian beef, elote, or smoked-brisket sandwich is ready.

Want to make it even smoother than Lake Michigan on a calm day? Send attendees a pre-order link before the doors open. They can reserve a specific pickup window, stroll the vendor booths, snap selfies in front of the skyline, and grab their meals exactly when they choose. No long lines, no missed panels, and no cold food—just pure Chicago food truck flavor on their schedule.

Food trucks plus mobile ordering equals the ultimate win for event planners in the Windy City: happier guests, faster service, and more time to soak in the festivities. That’s how we keep Chicago events moving—and mouths full—without slowing the momentum.

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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 (164,570 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!

Daniel F.

8 December 2025

Steven and family went out of their way to accommodate our needs, and their food was delicious! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks Cason's Que crew for an awesome experience!

WENDY R.

1 December 2025

The food was absolutely amazing—the meats were tender and smoky, and every side dish was flavorful. The service team was outstandingly professional, friendly, and efficient, ensuring all our guests were served quickly and with a smile. Most importantly, the entire event went off without a single issue. Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse delivered incredible food and zero stress, making them the absolute highlight of our day!

Camie G.

13 November 2025

Food was great! Thanks so much for coming in and serving our group!

Brian M.

7 November 2025

Z, is the man. Appreciated his promptness and ready to serve. The food experience was great. Many options to choose from, excited to try his location in Tampa.

Nancy M.

5 November 2025

Luis of Senor Wooffle was terrific to work with. He was able to make some menu modifications that we needed. This is the first time we have used a Food Truck and were so pleased. BTW - his root beer floats were fabulous!

REBECCA S.

4 November 2025

They did an amazing job!!!

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.