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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Columbus

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 Columbus Neighborhood Events

Whether you’re closing down a Clintonville side street for a summer block party, setting up a family movie night on the Scioto Mile, or welcoming new staff at the Linden community center, Best Food Trucks has Columbus neighborhood catering covered. Instead of juggling menus, worrying about no-show private chefs, or fielding complaints about soggy burgers and slow lines, put the pros in charge. We live and breathe food truck logistics in Central Ohio, so your only job will be soaking up the Buckeye-state good vibes while your guests enjoy incredible meals.

Our curated roster features crowd-pleasing local favorites like the 35-year Columbus staple City Classics (American Bistro), West Side legend Valle Verde with authentic Mexican flavors, comfort kings Roadster, crispy-chicken phenom Chick Happens!, and award-winning Korean fusion from Cupzilla. Guests can order and pay right from their phones through our digital queue, so lines move faster than traffic on I-71 at dawn.

From a single truck in the Short North to a fleet feeding an entire Dublin subdivision, Best Food Trucks scales to fit your needs. Transparent pricing, verified reviews, and on-time service mean you can focus on backyard cornhole tournaments, dog-friendly costume parades, or cheering on the Scarlet and Gray—while we turn your Columbus neighborhood event into the city’s tastiest gathering.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the Line and Soak Up Your Columbus Neighborhood Event

From the brick-lined blocks of German Village to the parks along the Olentangy Trail, Columbus residents would rather mingle than stand in a food line. Best Food Trucks makes that possible with our lightning-fast online ordering system—built for Buckeye City crowds. Guests tap in their order from any smartphone, stroll back to the cornhole boards or craft-beer tent, and receive a text the moment their meal is hot and ready. No more clusters around the truck, just seamless food truck catering for neighborhood events in Columbus.

Planning a movie night on the Scioto Mile or a porch concert in Clintonville? Send attendees a pre-order link so they can lock in a pickup time before the first guitar riff or film trailer. Our digital queue keeps service moving quicker than traffic on I-670 at sunrise, while you stay free to emcee the raffle or cheer on the Crew. Food truck catering plus online ordering—Columbus style—means exceptional eats, zero hassle, and happy neighbors.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Hire a Food Truck for your Strip Malls and Open Lotsin Columbus 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 (172,187 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!

Vickie L.

23 June 2026

Food was excellent. But tried to stop serving ten minutes early to attend another event. However they served my last guest when I reminded them there were ten minutes left and at least 25 more meals that had been paid for. That was the only cause for concern because I don’t know how many other people they had refused to serve in order to clean up.

Rebecca C.

11 September 2026

Online ordering says burger has tomato and pepper jack cheese. No tomatoes and American cheese. Asked for BBQ sauce with an item and didn't receive. Plastic forks, knives would be nice but good food at good price

Tammy F.

11 September 2026

Everything was delicious! The Burger was so juicy. The convenience of ordering ahead of time was top tier.

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