Food Truck 24-Hour Production Catering in Des Moines
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 Des Moines Studios—Ready When “Action!” Is Called!
Filming a commercial on Court Avenue or shooting the next indie hit along the Des Moines River? Best Food Trucks delivers studio-grade food truck catering in Des Moines that keeps your cast and crew energized from first call to wrap. We’ve spent years feeding production teams of every size, so we know how to serve a 5 AM breakfast on a freezing Iowa morning just as smoothly as a midnight snack after capturing that perfect golden-hour shot at Gray’s Lake.
Our local catering coordinators will:
- Design rotating daily menus that thrill even the pickiest eaters—think Taco Tuesday, Vegan Wednesday, and Comfort-Food Friday.
- Scout the best parking spots for trucks at places like Drake University studios, Valley Junction warehouse sets, or on-location farms outside Waukee.
- Streamline online ordering and lightning-fast pickup so no one misses a take.
- Vet every vendor for Des Moines health permits, liability insurance, and food-safety certifications.
- Deliver a clear cost summary & analysis that stays within your production budget.
Hungry for local flavor? Try these Des Moines favorites that are always set-ready:
- Tacos Degollado – Authentic Mexican street tacos that make lunch breaks feel like a fiesta on Fleur Drive.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. – Legendary birria and al pastor that warm everyone up faster than a space heater on a winter shoot.
- Ninas Tacos – Crispy carnitas and hand-pressed tortillas perfect for quick “walk-and-talk” meals between scenes.
- Taqueria La Esperanza – Late-night burritos that keep morale high during overtime lighting setups.
- Veggie Thumper – Plant-powered bowls and smoothies that keep health-conscious talent camera-ready.
Food truck catering also helps your Des Moines studio shrink its environmental footprint. With precise headcounts and recyclable serviceware, you’ll see far less food and packaging waste than traditional buffet lines.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime so you can focus on lighting, lenses, and lining up that next perfect shot. From the East Village to South Side soundstages, we’re Des Moines’ trusted partner for studio food truck catering—one less thing for you to worry about when the director yells, “Quiet on set!”
Fueling Des Moines’ Creative Scene—And Its Small Businesses
Every time you book studio food truck catering in Des Moines, you’re sending more than great meals onto set—you’re sending real dollars back into the heart of our city. Most food trucks that park outside East Village soundstages or along Ingersoll Avenue are run by solo chefs, family teams, and first-generation entrepreneurs. Your breakfast burrito from a repurposed Airstream might be financing a kid’s tuition at Roosevelt High, or that late-night vegan wrap could be helping a Beaverdale couple expand into a second truck.
Food trucks are an eco-smart choice for production catering, too. Because they cook to order right on location, they use far less energy than hauling in chafing dishes from the suburbs, and our vendors serve with compostable plates and recyclable cans—cutting landfill waste faster than a time-lapse of downtown’s skyline.
So the next time you Google “low-budget film catering near me,” choose the socially responsible route and keep your cast, crew, and the Des Moines economy rolling. Best Food Trucks will line up certified local vendors, handle permitting, and have hot meals ready before the slate even claps. That’s a wrap on hunger—and a win for small business.
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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 (166,820 reviews)
Tim S.
17 March 2026
Salad and hamburger was very good, vegetables were very fresh and a good portion would be very happy to see them Come back to KeyLime.
Kyle V.
17 March 2026
Good char, light, the sauce was great. Will be back again. Really liked the 'no money no honey' pizza
Lisa S.
17 March 2026
It was very good and tastes fresh. I just wish the patty was thicker. It's the thickness of an in n out burger and I thought it would be fatter. But I would order again.
Jared N.
17 March 2026
It is delicious pizza! Sauce and crust we perfect, and the flavor of the pizza was awesome, I had pepperoni! Will buy again.
Renetta B.
14 March 2026
You cooked them crawfish better than my daddy!! Your crawfish is the best in all of Texas!! So worth my hour drive there!
Rachael T.
13 March 2026
The brisket grilled cheese was seriously the best BBQ sandwich I've ever had. It was PERFECT. The meat was Smokey and the BBQ sauce was definitely homemade because it was superb & you can taste the love that was put into it. My husband tried it & instantly wanted one. We will be ordering 2 sandwiches each next time - they were THAT good. Staff was friendly and our order was made exactly at the time we selected. 10/10 will be back!
Jeremy S.
13 March 2026
Sandwiches were absolutely phenomenal. Cuban, chicken parm, grilled cheese and brisket were all top notch! Five stars there. Fries had zero taste and were pretty bad but the main course more than made up for it.
Sabina A.
13 March 2026
Everything! It's the best pizza I've ever had and I mean it. I do wish they had a customization option with more add ons. But for what they had I wouldn't change a thing. 10/10
Karen R.
13 March 2026
Everything was delicious!!! Best Fish Tacos and hush puppies ever!!! and my husband loved his fish sandwich. Looking forward to your next visit to Raintree!
Tracy P.
13 March 2026
I received the wrong pizza (pepperoni) at first. Once I took the incorrect pizza back to the truck they apologized and made the NY plain with extra cheese as I had originally ordered. The staff was friendly and professional. When I was picking up the remake the AFrame metal sign blew over and struck me in the back of my lower leg just above my foot. I would suggest that food trucks tie down or weight their signs to keep this from happening in the future. Luckily it did not land on the top of my foot since I was wearing flip flops. I have some bruising and have placed some ice on it.
