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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
7,000+
Attendees
800,000+
Cuisines
80+

Food Truck Catering for Neighborhood Events in Columbia, SC

Whether you’re throwing a block party in Shandon, planning “First Thursday” festivities in Five Points, or coordinating a summer movie night at Melrose Park, the last thing you should worry about is dinner. Best Food Trucks brings true Southern hospitality to every corner of Columbia with turnkey food truck catering for neighborhood events. From menu planning and permitting to on-site service, our team handles it all—so you can focus on welcoming guests and soaking in that famously hot Midlands sunshine.

Say goodbye to late private chefs, missing ingredients, and endless potluck sign-up sheets. Our Columbia catering pros arrive on time, serve restaurant-quality meals fast, and clean up before they roll out. Even better, guests skip the lines thanks to our digital ordering system—no more neighbors arguing over who was “next.” One truck or ten, we scale to fit Rosewood street festivals, Forest Acres HOA socials, and everything in between.

Need menu ideas that will wow the whole cul-de-sac? Pair American comfort classics from Carolina Cookin', Cajun favorites from Mardi Gras Tyme, tropical bites from T&J's Deliciousness, or cool down Gamecock tailgaters with Ken's Famous Italian Ice. If you’re after bistro-style fried chicken sandwiches that scream “Go Cocks,” Buck n Cluck has you covered.

From Lake Murray picnics to Elmwood Park porch concerts, let Best Food Trucks turn your next Columbia neighborhood gathering into a stress-free celebration—delicious, local, and right on time.

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Let Your Columbia Neighbors Skip the Line and Soak Up the Fun

Best Food Trucks’ mobile ordering system turns every Columbia neighborhood event into a smooth, no-wait experience. Whether folks are mingling at a Shandon porch concert, cheering a cul-de-sac kickball game in Forest Acres, or browsing a Lake Murray craft fair, they can scan a QR code, order on their phones, and get a text the second their shrimp-and-grits tacos or garnet-red Gamecock slushies are ready. No shuffling in a hot Midlands line, no confusion about who’s next—just quick, Southern-style service.

Need to keep the focus on your “First Thursday” movie night or Rosewood yard sale? Share our pre-order link in the HOA newsletter so neighbors can lock in a pick-up time before, during, or after the festivities. Food truck catering plus real-time mobile ordering is the easiest way to serve restaurant-quality eats—zero hassle, maximum Columbia charm.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

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

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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 (170,974 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!

Zach M.

1 August 2026

Food was great, service was great and fast! I appreciated the tater tots crispiness and that they did out the cheese and bacon on the side so the tots didn't get soggy! Nobody likes a soggy tot!

Karen R.

31 July 2026

Food was very good but lukewarm. And I preordered the day before and was the first preorder however my order was not ready on time. But owners are very nice and I would order again but not sure I would preorder.

Jason W.

31 July 2026

Our team really enjoyed the jerk chicken, grilled chicken, and jerk mango wings. The coconut rice, plantains, and mango salad sides were awesome as well. Thanks!

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