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
Whether you’re filming along the Chicago Riverwalk, staging a scene at Cinespace, or shooting B-roll in the historic Loop, Best Food Trucks delivers the most reliable Chicago food truck catering for studios. Our team has fed Windy City crews through lake-effect snow, blazing summer heat, and every Cubs–Sox argument in between—so you can trust us to keep cameras rolling and stomachs happy.
We partner with a hand-picked lineup of local favorites to create rotating daily menus that thrill even the pickiest gaffer. Imagine smoky brisket and mac from Soul & Smoke, Venezuelan arepas from La Cocinita Chicago, gooey truffle grilled cheese by The Fat Shallot, oven-baked Argentinian pockets from 5411 Empanadas, and Sicilian arancini courtesy of La Comodita—all without your production ever leaving set.
From scouting the perfect curbside spot for service to streamlining mobile ordering and pickup around tight shooting schedules, we handle every detail of your on-set catering in Chicago. We verify permits and insurance for every truck, coordinate staggered arrival times to avoid traffic on the Dan Ryan, and provide a clear cost analysis that fits your budget. With reusable serviceware and portion-controlled menus, our approach also slashes food and packaging waste—good for the planet and your bottom line.
Let Best Food Trucks remove the guesswork from mealtime so you can focus on the next shot. When it comes to studio catering in Chicago, nobody does it better.
Fueling Chicago’s Indie Economy
Every time you book a food truck for your set, you’re putting real money back into Chicago’s neighborhoods—from Pilsen to Rogers Park and everywhere the “L” rumbles in between. Nearly all of the trucks we work with are family-run or solo-operator outfits that prep in shared kitchens, roll up to set, and hustle hard so their kids can cheer at the next Bulls game. Choosing Chicago studio food truck catering isn’t just convenient; it’s a vote for the city’s small-business community.
It’s also the greener call. A single truck draws a fraction of the power guzzled by a brick-and-mortar commissary, and our crews serve with compostable cutlery and bulk beverage stations that cut landfill waste faster than a Michigan Avenue street sweeper. We even batch routes to minimize extra loops on the Kennedy.
So next time “low-budget film catering near me” pops into your search bar at 3 a.m. after a long night shoot in Bridgeport, skip the drive-thru and tap Best Food Trucks. You’ll keep bellies full, carbon footprints low, and Chicago’s entrepreneurial spirit rolling—one plate at a time.
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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 (166,149 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.
Brandy B.
23 February 2026
The steak and cheese was fantastic! The Nutella one was great too. But the steak and cheese was definitely my favorite!
Tracy P.
21 February 2026
The empanada and chicken bowl was delicious. I loved the green sauce, rice and beans that were included.
Olivia D.
21 February 2026
It was the best gluten-free pizza I've had since New York City and the chocolate Dubai dessert was amazing. I hope they come to Starkey ranch again soon!!
