Food Truck Movie Set Catering 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 Your Chicago Studio Crew
When a film shoot is burning daylight in the Loop or a commercial is wrapping on a frosty morning in Ravenswood, you need food truck catering that shows up on time and keeps your crew happy. Best Food Trucks has spent years feeding sets from Cinespace to the West Loop sound stages, so we understand the fast-paced rhythm of Chicago productions and the importance of nailing that 30-minute meal break.
We’ll partner with your production team to build rotating daily menus that cover every craving—whether it’s Latin comfort food from La Cocinita Chicago, slow-smoked ribs and mac from Soul & Smoke, gourmet sandwiches piled high by The Fat Shallot, hand-held Argentinian bites from 5411 Empanadas, or Sicilian street eats courtesy of La Comodita. Every vendor is vetted for Chicago health permits, insurance, and union requirements, so you never have to worry about compliance on set.
Our local ops team will help you pick the best curb or parking lot for service (yes, we know exactly which alleys near Kinzie Street will fit a 24-foot truck). We streamline crew ordering with pre-production menus, timed pickups, and cashless payment links, then deliver a clear cost summary that keeps your production accountant smiling. Food truck catering also slashes food and packaging waste—perfect for a city that prides itself on green initiatives and keeping our lakefront beautiful.
From sunrise call times at Navy Pier Studios to night shoots under the L tracks, let Best Food Trucks handle the meals so you can focus on hitting your shot list. For studio food truck catering in Chicago, we’re the one call you won’t have to make twice.
Supporting Chicago’s Small & Mighty Food Truck Community
Booking studio food truck catering in Chicago isn’t just the fastest way to feed a hungry crew—it’s a vote for the Windy City’s independent culinary scene. Each truck that rolls up to your set is usually run by a South Side family, a Logan Square pop-up chef, or a pair of Humboldt Park friends chasing a dream. Your catering dollars stay local, circulating right back into Chicago neighborhoods instead of disappearing to a national chain’s headquarters.
Food trucks also fit perfectly with Chicago’s push toward greener productions. They cook in energy-efficient mobile kitchens, rely on commissaries that compost and recycle, and hand out eco-friendly packaging that keeps extra trash out of Lake Michigan. Fewer chafing dishes, less single-use plastic, and no idling box trucks means a lower carbon footprint for your studio shoot.
So the next time you’re Googling “low-budget film catering near me” while the AD is shouting for meal break, tap Best Food Trucks. You’ll feed your cast and crew fast, support Chicago’s small businesses, and keep your production as sustainable as a Divvy ride down the Lakefront Trail.
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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 (161,594 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.
Anthony P.
15 September 2025
The variety of item choices and quality of the food was great. All participants of our event praised the food. Definitely a good choice.
Sara B.
15 September 2025
They were fabulous!! Sandwiches and customer service were amazing. We strongly recommend them for your next event.
Maggie J.
15 September 2025
The food was fantastic and HUGE! It was a big hit. Excellent communication from the trunk owner. Small hiccups that were professional handled.
