Food Truck Fun Run 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+
Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Des Moines
Whether you’re packing the Iowa State Fairgrounds, taking over Water Works Park for a music festival, or feeding thousands after a 5K around Gray’s Lake, one thing is certain—great food keeps crowds happy. Modern food truck catering is the easiest way to deliver that experience. Instead of juggling pop-up tents, extra permits, generators, and long set-up times, Des Moines event planners can roll in fully self-contained mobile kitchens that are ready to serve within minutes.
Best Food Trucks specializes in coordinating multiple food trucks for massive turnouts—think Principal Park sell-outs or tailgates outside Wells Fargo Arena. From gourmet street eats to family-friendly favorites, we curate menus that move long lines quickly, keep guests satisfied, and boost your event’s bottom line.
Planning a corporate picnic at Raccoon River Park? Need late-night bites for a 10,000-person convention downtown? Our Des Moines food truck catering team books proven local trucks like:
- Tacos Degollado – authentic Mexican tacos that turn any festival into a fiesta.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. – crowd-pleasing birria and sizzling quesadillas.
- Ninas Tacos – fresh-pressed tortillas loaded with classic Midwestern portions.
- Taqueria La Esperanza – legendary al pastor that locals chase all over Polk County.
- Veggie Thumper – plant-powered bowls and wraps perfect for vegan and gluten-free guests.
No matter the scale, Best Food Trucks streamlines logistics—permits, POS systems, queue management, and health codes—so you can focus on entertainment, sponsorships, and ticket sales. When you need reliable, high-volume food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines, call the team that keeps the capital city fed. Let’s make your next big gathering the tastiest one yet!
Skip the Line at Des Moines’ Biggest Events
From the buzz of the Drake Relays to Saturday concerts at Lauridsen Amphitheater, nobody comes to downtown Des Moines to stand in a food line. Best Food Trucks’ proprietary online ordering platform lets your guests pull out their phones, tap in an order, then get back to the live music, the Ferris wheel, or the Blue Oval finish line. When their meal is hot and ready, a quick text alerts them to head over—no elbow-to-elbow waiting required.
Planning ahead? Drop a customized pre-order link into your email blast or Facebook event. Fans can choose a pickup window before they even park at Principal Park or tailgate outside Jack Trice Stadium, spreading demand across the day and slashing peak-time congestion.
Our platform is built for volume, easily processing thousands of simultaneous orders—perfect for Iowa State Fair crowds or large corporate gatherings at Hy-Vee Hall. Pair high-frequency mobile ordering with Des Moines’ top food trucks and you’ll deliver maximum flavor with minimal hassle. Food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines plus seamless online ordering: it’s the recipe for happier attendees and a smoother event.
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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 (163,733 reviews)
Brenda M.
15 November 2025
We hosted an office party at a local park & had Good Hombres there to serve lunch. Everyone loved the food & the service that was provided. We will definitely use them again in the future!
Stephanie G.
15 November 2025
Truck ran 30 mins late on our order and the meatballs tasted like they were previously frozen - they were a weird texture and not flavorful
Dot R.
14 November 2025
The order was "on time" very generous amounts, the roll was toasted perfectly.( unexpected) the meat was so tender and tasty..the mac & cheese yummy, and the beans even had a piece of VERY tender bacon in it! DELICIOUS!
JOHNATHAN Q.
14 November 2025
My sandwich was tasty! I didn't like that it had two different sizes of bread one substantially smaller. This caused the roast beef on one end to be dried out. It was a great sandwich and the chef was very friendly.
Sydney B.
14 November 2025
The Mac and cheese was fantastic 10/10 would get again. The peach lemonade is also lovely. They are such wonderful people too!
Cheryl J.
14 November 2025
Plantain! Jerk chicken was fried crispy. Thought the jerk barbecue could have been a little spicier. Still very good
Gail D.
13 November 2025
First time buying. The rice & vegetables were perfect! And the yum yum sauce added just the right "kick". The egg rolls were a bit skimpy on filling, but taste was fine.
Mary M.
13 November 2025
Unfair question. It was salted perfectly, the pasta is perfect, everything was fantastic. The bread on the side was perfect to sop up the rest of the sauce.
TerriLynn B.
13 November 2025
This time my pizza was a little too saucy. It's a personal thing. Still delicious and hit the spot, I just like less sauce with a margarita pizza.
Eeliana W.
13 November 2025
! Was prepared quickly, hot when I received it, delicious, and friendly customer service! Love this food truck!
