Food Truck On/Off Campus Event Catering
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 Chicago Schools and Campuses
From Hyde Park to Evanston and everywhere the CTA runs in between, Chicago students move fast—and they expect their lunch to do the same. Nothing answers that bell better than a lineup of Chi-Town food trucks parked right outside the quad. Best Food Trucks makes it effortless to bring an eclectic mix of mobile kitchens to universities, high schools, and elementary campuses across the city.
Whether you’re fueling UIC Flames on game day, setting up for an all-night hackathon at Illinois Tech, or simply looking to replace the cafeteria line at Lane Tech with something way more exciting, our proprietary online ordering system cuts the wait. Students and faculty place an order on their phones, get a text when it’s ready, and pick it up quicker than the Lake Michigan breeze.
Worried about variety? Chicago’s food scene is second to none, and we tap into the best of it. Craving Venezuelan arepas? Book La Cocinita Chicago. Want slow-smoked ribs that taste like they came straight off the South Side pit? Soul & Smoke has you covered. Need gourmet sandwiches worthy of the Loop lunch crowd? The Fat Shallot never disappoints. Looking for handheld Argentinian bites perfect between classes? 5411 Empanadas is a fan favorite. And for a taste of Sicily without leaving the North Side, La Comodita brings the Italian comfort food.
Our team handles scheduling, permits, and dietary requirements—gluten-free, vegetarian, halal, you name it—so principals, athletic directors, and student activities boards can focus on creating memories, not managing menus. From CPS field days in Humboldt Park to alumni weekends at DePaul, Best Food Trucks elevates campus dining for every age and occasion.
Ready to turn your next Chicago school event into a culinary field trip? Partner with Best Food Trucks and give your students and staff a taste of the city’s best—served right at the curb.
Matt,
Fantastic work this school year. Best Food Trucks showed up strong for us once again at campuses all over the city—from Lincoln Park High to Whitney Young and even a late-night study session at UIC.
Thanks for being such a dependable partner!
Brett
Chicago Public Schools
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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines
How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy
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 (169,356 reviews)
Erika W.
12 May 2025
Our team really enjoyed the empanadas. Angel was great to work with and kept me informed the entire time.
James C.
9 June 2026
Recommended! Viking Burgers & Wings really came through for us with on-time arrival, tasty food, and consistent service. They were able to provide solid food options for our event needs, helping to keep all our hungry college students satisfied.
Karim S.
2 June 2026
Fantastic food, great service, courteous staff!
Shannon B.
26 May 2026
Aloha Friday worked out great for us. It was easy for them to serve our 350 middle schoolers in less than 2 hours. We offered them 3 choices and the kids loved the Spam Musubi, Chicken Teriyaki and Spicy Tuna Bowl. I would definitely work with them again! The communication with using Best Food Truck to get to them was a little spotty but it all worked out in the end.
Iris G.
19 May 2026
Jersey Johnny's Grill was Fabulous....food was incredible and Johnny was a delight to work with! Can't wait to have them back!
Traci P.
12 May 2026
Seasons Catering was the best! The food was amazing and the owners could not have been nicer or more friendly. Highly recommend!
Wesley B.
28 April 2026
Food was great and the service was great! Thank yall so much!
Monica K.
24 April 2026
Silvas Tacos was very early to the event for set up- which was nice. The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly.
Maddie L.
3 February 2026
everyone loved the food yesterday!! Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to do business with you again soon. :)
Rachael S.
23 January 2026
Great! They were right on time and the food was great!
