Food Truck On Location 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 Every Chicago Studio Set
From Cinespace on the West Side to the sound stages tucked away in Ravenswood, Best Food Trucks has spent years perfecting food truck catering for studio productions in Chicago. We keep your crew on schedule and well-fed with rotating daily menus that highlight local favorites like La Cocinita Chicago (Latin street food), slow-smoked goodness from Soul & Smoke, and over-stuffed sandwiches from The Fat Shallot.
Our Chicago studio catering team scouts the best service locations—whether that’s curbside on South Blue Island Avenue or a tucked-away loading dock in the Loop—then streamlines online ordering and quick-fire pickup so meal breaks never throw off your call sheet. We vet every vendor for city permits, insurance, and union requirements, and we hand you a clear cost analysis that keeps the line producer smiling.
Looking for something different tomorrow? We’ll swap in golden-baked empanadas from 5411 Empanadas or Sicilian-style arancini from La Comodita, cutting down food and packaging waste while giving your cast and crew the authentic tastes of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Let Best Food Trucks remove the mealtime guesswork for your next Windy City shoot, so you can focus on getting the perfect take.
Fueling Chicago’s Small Businesses—One Set at a Time
Booking food truck catering for your Chicago studio production doesn’t just feed the crew—it feeds the city. Every time you roll up the service window on a truck from Pilsen, Bronzeville, Logan Square, or Uptown, you’re putting revenue straight into the hands of independent chefs and family-run operations that shape the Windy City’s legendary food scene. These mobile kitchens shop farmers stalls at Green City Market, simmer sauces with water from our Great Lake, and keep every dollar as local as a ride on the “L.”
Food trucks are also a win for eco-conscious shoots. Compared with traditional craft-service tents or boxed-lunch delivery, a single truck burns less power, runs on streamlined commissary prep, and rolls away with minimal trash—no more mountains of half-empty hotel pans stacked behind Cinespace. Choosing food truck catering for a Chicago studio set slashes waste, trims your production’s carbon footprint, and still lets your gaffer grab a hot Italian beef or a pierogi during turn-around.
So the next time the production coordinator Googles “low-budget film catering Chicago” or “food truck catering for studio in Chicago,” remember that Best Food Trucks can cue the perfect local lineup—quick, affordable, and socially responsible. Hit us up, keep your call sheet tight, and give back to the neighborhoods that make Chicago taste so good.
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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 (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!
