Food Truck Expo 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+
Food Truck Catering for Events in Chicago
When Chicagoans plan an event—be it a summer concert in Millennium Park, a movie night on Navy Pier, or a neighborhood street festival in Logan Square—they know the food has to be as memorable as the skyline. Renting food trucks for events in Chicago eliminates the hassle of tents, generators, and marathon setup times. Each truck arrives with a fully self-contained kitchen, cuts your permitting worries in half, and rolls out faster than the next “L” train.
A curated lineup of Chicago food trucks turns any gathering into a mini Taste of Chicago. Looking for bold Latin flavor? Invite La Cocinita Chicago and let guests build arepa bowls loaded with plantains and slow-braised meats. Craving melt-in-your-mouth barbecue? Soul & Smoke will pull up with hickory-smoked brisket and mac ‘n’ cheese that channels South Side soul. Sandwich aficionados can hunt down gourmet grilled cheeses and truffle fries from The Fat Shallot, while handheld fans devour flaky Argentinian pastries from 5411 Empanadas. Cap it off with Sicilian arancini and cannoli from La Comodita for a tour of Italy without leaving the Loop.
Food truck catering for events in Chicago scales effortlessly. One truck can feed a River North startup’s happy hour; a fleet can serve thousands flooding out of Grant Park after Lollapalooza. Because each truck is a mobile restaurant, you get chef-driven menus, festival-level speed, and the Instagram-worthy visuals today’s attendees expect.
Ready to level up your gathering? Let Best Food Trucks curate a lineup that showcases the very trucks Chicagoans chase every day. Great entertainment, skyline views, and incredible eats—that’s how we throw an event in the Windy City.
Skip the Line—Enjoy the Event, Chicago-Style!
Chicagoans didn’t survive the Polar Vortex just to stand in a food line that crawls slower than traffic on the Kennedy. With Best Food Trucks’ seamless online ordering system, your guests can tap in their order right from their phones, keep vibing with the live band, and snag their grub the second a “Your Italian beef is ready!” text pops up. No lines, no hassle—just pure Windy City fun.
Hosting an early-morning 5K along the Lakefront Trail, a West Loop art walk, or a corporate mixer 99 floors up in Willis Tower? Send a pre-order link ahead of time so attendees can reserve a pickup window before the first starting gun or keynote begins. They’ll spend less time waiting and more time cheering, networking, or snapping skyline selfies.
Food trucks plus mobile ordering equals an event recipe as iconic as Chicago’s deep-dish. Less standing around, more soaking up the moment—and unforgettable bites from the best food truck catering lineup in Chicago.
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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 (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.
