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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Columbia

Times are tough and sometimes it seems people only head out to pick up food. Maybe you manage a strip mall where daily visits have decreased significantly, or you've got a business with ample parking space but not a lot of traffic or you sell alcohol but not food and plenty of your customers get hungry. Whatever your needs for traffic are, Best Food Trucks has your back with the best catering for your strip malls!
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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 Columbia Neighborhood Events

Whether you’re organizing a block party in Shandon, a Movies-in-the-Park night at Riverfront Park, or a family fun day in Forest Acres, the last thing you should worry about is the food. Best Food Trucks is Columbia’s one–stop solution for neighborhood food truck catering. We handle the menus, logistics, and service so you can focus on the music, kids’ activities, and getting to know your neighbors.

Skip the stress of calling private chefs, chasing down no-shows, and juggling multiple invoices. Our local fleet features beloved Columbia trucks like Carolina Cookin' (Southern comfort classics), Mardi Gras Tyme (authentic Cajun heat), T&J's Deliciousness (Caribbean favorites), the ever-popular Kona Ice - Columbia and summertime staple Ken's Famous Italian Ice. Each truck arrives fully stocked and staffed, ready to serve gourmet bites that turn any cul-de-sac into a festival.

Our industry-leading digital ordering system keeps lines moving—guests in Five Points can even preorder on their phones, stroll the art vendors, then pick up hot food the moment they’re hungry. From a single truck for an Elmwood Park porch crawl to a multi-truck rally at the Vista’s parking lots, we scale to your headcount without scaling up your headaches.

Make your next Columbia neighborhood gathering unforgettable, delicious, and hassle-free. Book with Best Food Trucks today and let us treat your guests like family.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the line and enjoy your Columbia neighborhood event!

Thanks to Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system, neighbors in Shandon, Five Points, or Rosewood can spend more time mingling and less time standing in front of a service window. Guests pull out their phones, place an order, and receive a text the moment their shrimp & grits tacos or frozen lemonade is ready. No lines, no confusion—just pure Columbia hospitality.

Hosting a porch crawl in Elmwood Park at 6 PM sharp? Open our pre-order link that morning so residents can choose a precise pickup time before the first guitar chord strums. Throwing a Friday movie night at Riverfront Park? Let families schedule dinner for intermission without missing a scene. From tailgate-style block parties on Gamecock gamedays to quiet cul-de-sac gatherings in Forest Acres, food truck catering plus online ordering keeps the spotlight on fun while we handle the food.

Food truck catering for Columbia neighborhood events has never been this easy—or this delicious. Book with Best Food Trucks today and treat your community to exceptional eats, stress-free.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Hire a Food Truck for your Strip Malls and Open Lotsin Columbia today

Set up a regular food truck program or just a one time event

Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

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 (168,454 reviews)

Lynnell H.

12 March 2026

The truck arrived promptly, set up efficiently and began making us wonderful meals. Attendees were pleased and had a great time at our first food truck event.

Lauren T.

10 June 2025

They were amazing!! The food and the service was impeccable. Thank you for making our event a successful one!

Debra L.

11 January 2025

Our guests loved the "Little Italy in the USA. The owner was so nice and the food was delicious!

Emery G.

16 October 2023

Jordan's did a great job for our event. We would recommend them!

Angela A.

5 October 2023

I never heard any complaints about the food. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was delicious.

Tracy G.

12 September 2023

Guest Driven BBQ was delicious. We loved it, they were very friendly and professional.

Maddie R.

18 July 2023

The staff were so awesome. They spoke multiple languages, which was incredibly helpful for our attendees. People loved the food!

Kyleigh P.

11 May 2026

Wyldeflour Pizza Co. was absolutely fantastic! So many employees raved over how great the pizza and company were. We are looking forward to trying their sister food truck!

Kristin H.

8 May 2026

Our pizza was perfect! The crust was perfectly crunchy and the Lupa was a delicious twist to a pizza. We loved the olive oil base versus a tomato base.

Ted C.

8 May 2026

The Mary Poppins double burger is one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. I loved the Crispy edges of the patties and cheese

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