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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 planning a block party in Shandon, a summer movie night in the Rosewood Community Garden, or a neighborhood cleanup celebration near Riverfront Park, Best Food Trucks delivers the most dependable food truck catering in Columbia. Forget chasing down late private chefs or juggling multiple vendors—our local partners, like the seafood-centric Carolina Cookin' and Cajun favorite Mardi Gras Tyme, arrive on time, fully stocked, and ready to serve your neighbors with Southern hospitality.

Columbia residents love variety. One minute the kids are cooling off with Kona Ice - Columbia or Ken's Famous Italian Ice; the next, parents are lining up for gourmet dogs from The Haute Dog Lady. Our cutting-edge online ordering system keeps lines short, so guests can get back to cheering on the Gamecocks or chatting with friends under the oaks of Elmwood. From one truck in Forest Acres to a full fleet in The Vista, we scale to fit your event—always with transparent pricing and verified reviews.

Let Best Food Trucks handle the cooking, logistics, and service. You focus on the music, yard games, and community spirit that make Columbia’s neighborhoods shine. Book today and discover why locals call us the easiest, tastiest way to bring food truck catering to any Columbia neighborhood event.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the line and savor more of your Columbia neighborhood fun!

With Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system, Columbia neighbors can spend less time waiting and more time enjoying the block party on Devine Street or the outdoor movie night at Melrose Park. Guests simply tap in their order on a phone, then get a text the moment their chicken bog bowl or fried catfish basket is ready—no crowding around the truck and no missing the Gamecock score update. Hosting a porch concert in Cottontown or a National Night Out in Lake Katherine? Drop our pre-order link in your HOA or Nextdoor post so residents can choose a pick-up time before, during, or after the festivities. Food truck catering + mobile ordering is the fastest, most hassle-free way to keep Columbia neighborhood events rolling while still dishing out the exceptional eats our city craves.

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 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 (165,165 reviews)

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!

Kaitlyn F.

20 January 2026

Delicious and quick! Excellent experience. Our team loved it!

Tracy P.

17 January 2026

The brisket melt is absolutely delicious. We loved the seasoning on the fresh cut fries. This is definitely our favorite sandwich truck that comes to Talavera.

Abigail L.

16 January 2026

Second time trying BFT and i like how quick they get orders ready. This is our first time trying the truffalo pizza and it's one of my favorites now.

Matthew L.

16 January 2026

The quality and uniqueness of the food. The buns were stamped! And the marshmallow sauce was extraordinary!

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