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 Your Des Moines Studio
Shooting B-roll along the Des Moines River or blocking scenes in the East Village? Best Food Trucks brings restaurant-quality, on-set meals to any soundstage or location in the metro. We’re the local experts in food truck catering for studios in Des Moines, keeping your cast and crew fueled and your production on schedule.
From the first call sheet to the final wrap, our team will:
- Design rotating daily menus featuring hometown favorites like Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, Taqueria La Esperanza, and plant-based powerhouse Veggie Thumper.
- Scout the best parking spots—whether that’s outside a soundstage in Valley Junction or curbside near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park—to keep meal breaks quick and convenient.
- Streamline ordering with our mobile app so your crew can grab lunch between takes instead of waiting in line.
- Vet every vendor for City of Des Moines permits, insurance, and health certifications.
- Provide a transparent cost summary and analysis that fits even the tightest indie-film budget.
Choosing food trucks cuts down on food and packaging waste, a win for both your budget and our Iowa environment. Let Best Food Trucks handle the catering details so you can focus on getting the perfect shot.
Lights, camera, lunch—contact Best Food Trucks today and discover why we’re the first call for film crew catering in Des Moines.
Keep Your Budget Local—And Your Impact Big
Booking a food truck for your Des Moines studio set does more than fill stomachs—it keeps money circulating right here in Polk County. Most DSM trucks are run by second–generation chefs, refugee entrepreneurs, or families you’ll see every Saturday at the Downtown Farmers’ Market. Whether it’s the Laotian comfort food from Thompson & Co. in Beaverdale or the smash-burgers rolling out of a converted Airstream in Highland Park, every bite supports a true small business.
Food trucks are also a smart, eco-forward choice for production catering. Because they cook to order in compact kitchens, trucks consume far less energy than a traditional commissary setup and slash single-use packaging waste. Fewer chafing dishes, fewer generators, fewer trash bags—Greta Thunberg would approve, and so will your sustainability report.
So the next time you Google “low-budget film catering near me” from a soundstage in Valley Junction or a riverside shoot under the Women of Achievement Bridge, skip the bland box lunches. Call Best Food Trucks and give your crew a meal that tastes like Des Moines—and does good for Des Moines.
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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 (165,521 reviews)
Maddie L.
3 February 2026
everyone loved the food yesterday!! Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to do business with you again soon. :)
Paige M.
3 February 2026
This has been the best Spanish food that has been at the building during my time here. Authentic flavors and SPICY 🌶️ filling and tasty, thank you!
Charles M.
30 January 2026
You guys are always the best I come about once a week on Fridays I come a little bit before you guys always have everything on time. I can't thank you enough for taking care of me like you do.
Patricia B.
30 January 2026
All food was great. Boom boom shrimp was especially good. Cook was understaffed but did a remarkable job under pressure. Kudos.
Bronwen B.
30 January 2026
Friendly, family like service and delicious pasta! I also appreciate the dressing for the Caesar salad being put on the side, so salad does not get soggy.
Monica M.
29 January 2026
Amazing burgers and great value! True smash burger that gives that burger feel. Comeback sauce took it over the top 11/10
Katie W.
29 January 2026
It was amazing! Loved the sauce and the chicken and how the chicken was prepared. Wish I had a few more veggies but otherwise loved it. Thanks
Sarah B.
29 January 2026
Papa Arepas was a big hit at my office. They arrived with plenty of time to set up, food ordering on their digital kiosk was easy and convenient, and the food was superb! We will definitely be having them back.
Joanna H.
27 January 2026
The listing should specify that addition of ranch in the boom boom wrap will come as a little container instead of being added into the wrap. Also, the wrap was cut with aluminum foil on it which resulted in fragments of aluminum in the wrap.
Tracy P.
24 January 2026
The staff was super friendly. We were looking forward to the fresh cut fries but they were cold. The burger buns were super fresh.
