Food Truck Music Festivals & Arena Concerts 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 Large-Scale Events in Chicago
From Lollapalooza rocking Grant Park to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon sprinting down Columbus Drive, the Windy City knows how to host a crowd—and Chicagoans expect the food to be as iconic as the skyline. Traditional pop-up tents once required extra permits, power hookups, and marathon-length setup times. Today, fully self-contained food trucks roll in with commercial kitchens on wheels, serving thousands without missing a beat.
Best Food Trucks connects you with the very best food truck catering Chicago has to offer, making large-scale event planning easier than catching the “L” to the Loop. Need smoky barbecue that’ll rival anything on the South Side? Soul & Smoke pulls up with brisket, ribs, and comfort-food sides that keep festival-goers smiling. Looking for bold Latin flavors? The bright-red La Cocinita Chicago serves Venezuelan-inspired arepas and plantain bowls that pair perfectly with a Lake Michigan sunset.
Throwing an arts fair in Wicker Park? Let The Fat Shallot sling their truffle BLT and spicy sesame fries. Feeding 10,000 runners in Millennium Park? Hand-held goodies from 5411 Empanadas keep lines moving faster than the CTA Blue Line. And when your crowd craves a taste of Sicily, La Comodita dishes out arancini and panini hotter than an August afternoon on the Red Line platform.
Whether you’re coordinating a music festival, corporate picnic, or tailgate outside Soldier Field, our team handles menu curation, arrival logistics, and on-site payments. One contract. Multiple trucks. Zero stress. For unbeatable food truck catering for large scale events in Chicago, partner with Best Food Trucks and serve your guests flavors as unforgettable as the city itself.
Skip the Line—Soak Up the Chicago Event Vibe
Best Food Trucks pairs Chicago’s biggest festivals and sporting spectacles with a cutting-edge online ordering system that keeps crowds moving faster than the “L” during rush hour. Instead of standing in a winding queue outside a food tent, guests can pull out their phones, browse every participating food truck menu, and place an order in seconds. A quick text alerts them when their brisket sandwich or empanada is hot and ready for pickup—no elbow-to-elbow shuffling required.
Hosting a concert in Grant Park or a block party in Pilsen? Drop a pre-order link in the ticket confirmation email and attendees can schedule a pick-up time before the gates even open. Our platform is built for true large-scale events in Chicago, comfortably processing thousands of simultaneous orders without slowing down—so the only thing your guests notice is how easy it is to eat.
Food truck catering for large scale events in Chicago + seamless online ordering = an experience where revelers focus on the headliner, the marathon finish line, or the Bears’ kickoff—not the food line. Partner with Best Food Trucks and give your crowd the freedom to enjoy exceptional eats while keeping your event’s energy at full throttle.
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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 (163,286 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.
Garth T.
1 November 2025
The food was hot and delicious! Egg rolls were fantastic and first time having the spicy Korean Chicken and it was great. My kids tried to eat all my fried rice so will definitely have to order more next time.
Ingrid R.
1 November 2025
The food tasted great the service was quick and courteous! Would definitely order from them again!! ♥️
April R.
31 October 2025
Fat Boys Food Truck catered our CEO’s 25th anniversary celebration, and they were fantastic from start to finish! The team was punctual, professional, and a pleasure to work with. Our staff had great things to say about how delicious everything was — the food was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of options; we were expecting just burgers but were thrilled to see chicken tenders, wraps, and salads as well. Everyone found something they loved! Thank you, Fat Boys, for helping make our event such a success. We’ll definitely keep you in mind for future celebrations!
