Food Truck Photo Shoot 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 Set — Ready When the Director Calls “Cut!”
From early-morning call times at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios to late-night shoots near Chicago Studio City, Best Food Trucks keeps Windy City crews fueled and focused. Our team has spent years perfecting food truck catering for studios in Chicago, so your meal breaks roll as smoothly as the cameras. We coordinate rotating daily menus, choose optimal parking spots on busy streets like Ogden or Damen, streamline online ordering and pick-up, and audit every vendor for City of Chicago permits and insurance. You get a clear cost breakdown that fits your production budget — and a greener footprint thanks to minimal food and packaging waste.
Want local flavor that will impress even the pickiest grip or PA? Picture the vibrant red La Cocinita Chicago truck serving arepas, or smoky brisket plates from Soul & Smoke wafting across the lot. Craving handheld perfection? The Fat Shallot piles gourmet sandwiches high, while golden pockets from 5411 Empanadas disappear faster than a lightning-quick scene change. For an Italian twist worthy of Little Italy, bring in La Comodita and its Sicilian street-food staples.
Let Best Food Trucks handle every bite of your Chicago studio catering so you can focus on getting the shot. Lights, camera, lunch!
Fueling Your Shoot While Backing Chicago’s Small Businesses
Booking a food truck for your studio set does more than keep cast and crew happy—it keeps Chicago’s neighborhood economy humming. Almost every truck we roster is a family-run, South Side commissary–based business or a single-rig entrepreneur who lives right here in the city. When you invite them to Cinespace, WGN Studios, or a pop-up soundstage in the West Loop, you’re circulating dollars into communities from Pilsen to Rogers Park instead of sending money to a national caterer.
Food trucks are also a smart, eco-friendly pick for Chicago studio catering. Compact kitchens mean lower energy use, and our preorder system slashes food waste—a big win on a set that’s aiming for a smaller carbon footprint. Plus, most owners compost and recycle under the City of Chicago’s zero-waste guidelines.
So the next time you punch “film set food trucks Chicago” or “low-budget studio catering near me” into your phone, remember: you’re not just ordering lunch, you’re investing in the Windy City’s vibrant small-business scene—and getting killer eats in the bargain.
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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 (162,294 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.
Sheila M.
2 October 2025
The price was a little high. The gyro was delicious! I enjoyed it with side of fries and would buy it again. Would be nice if it came with ketchup for the fries - or even better liquid cheese :). Would love more menu options and more toppings offered for the burgers.
Janelle C.
2 October 2025
. We had a gyro, double burger, and a chopped cheese and all was very good and we will certainly order from this food truck again.
Li M.
2 October 2025
Flavor and quality were amazing. A bit pricy but they bring the food to you and you can avoid the wait. Well worth it. 10/10
