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
- 7,000+
- Attendees
- 800,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Food Truck Catering for Chicago Schools and Campuses
From morning assemblies in Lincoln Park to late-night study sessions in Hyde Park, Chicago schools move fast—your dining options should too. Best Food Trucks makes food truck catering for schools in Chicago as easy as catching the ‘L’. Whether you’re planning a CPS field day at Lane Tech, a DePaul alumni mixer, or a Loyola Ramblers tailgate on the lakefront, our on-campus food trucks keep students, teachers, and parents well-fed without the cafeteria lines.
Our proprietary online ordering platform lets hungry Ramblers, Blue Demons, and Maroons skip the wait and grab their grub between classes. One QR scan and they can track their order while they hustle to the next lecture. No cashboxes, no chaos—just piping-hot meals handed out faster than a Wrigley Field fly ball.
Because every school event is different, we curate a roster of Chicago’s most loved mobile kitchens. Craving Venezuelan-inspired street eats? Book La Cocinita Chicago. Need smoky barbecue that’ll make the whole quad smell like summer on the South Side? Soul & Smoke has you covered. For gourmet sandwiches that would impress any faculty advisor, call in The Fat Shallot. Looking to add a global touch? Pair crispy empanadas from 5411 Empanadas with Sicilian arancini from La Comodita. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or halal—we’ll match you with trucks that meet every dietary need.
Skip the endless vendor emails and city permit headaches. Best Food Trucks handles scheduling, licensing, and real-time support so your student council or campus events team can focus on school spirit. Elevate your next pep rally, open house, or everyday lunch service with the most reliable Chicago school food truck catering service in the city. With Best Food Trucks, you’re not just feeding a crowd—you’re giving your campus an unforgettable Chicago culinary experience.
Matt,
You and the Best Food Trucks team knocked it out of the park for us again this year. From our Welcome Week cook-out on the Main Quad to those late-night study-break pop-ups outside Regenstein, every truck showed up on time and kept our students smiling. Thanks for being the most reliable food truck partner in Chicago!
Brett
University of Chicago
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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 (171,488 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.
Maycee F.
14 August 2026
They were amazing! Amazing communication, so kind and willing to work with our needs! The pizza was so yummy and they provided us such a great atmosphere. Truly one of the best food trucks we have ever had and will definitely hire them again!!
Angela R.
31 July 2026
Highly recommend Little Sistas food truck. Great food and wonderful customer service.
Shawna D.
19 June 2026
TNT was AMAZING!!!!! My staff loved it! I’m craving a taco RIGHT NOW!!! Victor was kind and professional. We will definitely be using them again!!!
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!
