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Food Truck Marathon Catering in Des Moines

The success and staying power of a well-organized Marathon is predicated on an enjoyable, festive atmosphere at the finish line and there's no better option for gourmet food than mobile food vendors that can easily move to where you need them. So partner with Best Food Trucks, the industry leader in food trucks for marathons. We’ll make it easy to ditch the old style of catering for your next Marathon and show your runners, supporters, and event staff that you mean business and are offering them the best food around with the easiest way possible to order it!
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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 Large-Scale Events in Des Moines

When Greater Des Moines packs Court Avenue for the Downtown Farmers’ Market or fills the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the next big concert, locals expect two things: Midwestern hospitality and unforgettable food. Modern food trucks make both possible without the headaches that used to come with giant tent kitchens. No extra generators, no time-consuming set-ups—just fully self-contained mobile restaurants ready to roll wherever your large-scale event is happening, from Principal Park to Water Works Park.

Best Food Trucks curates the city’s top rolling kitchens so every attendee can find their favorite flavor. Craving sizzling street-style tacos? We’ll dispatch Des Moines favorites like El Taco Guapo, Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, and Taqueria La Esperanza. Looking for gourmet twists, plant-based bites, or sweet treats? Our roster covers it all, allowing you to mix multiple cuisines and shorten lines by spreading crowds across several trucks.

Whether you’re organizing a 5K at Gray’s Lake, the Drake Relays street party, or a corporate retreat at the Community Choice Convention Center, our food truck catering team scales seamlessly from hundreds to tens of thousands of guests. We handle permitting, scheduling, and real-time service tracking so you can focus on entertainment and sponsorships. Make your next festival or sporting event the talk of Des Moines—book your large-scale food truck catering with Best Food Trucks today.

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Skip the Line and Keep Your Des Moines Event Rolling

Nothing kills Iowa energy faster than a long food line at your festival on Court Avenue or a sell-out show at Wells Fargo Arena. Best Food Trucks fixes that with a cutting-edge online ordering system built for large-scale events in Des Moines. Guests scan a QR code, choose their favorite truck—maybe a pork tenderloin from Smash Time or vegan mac from Veggie Thumper—and get a text the moment their meal is hot. No lines, no FOMO, just Hawkeye-level efficiency.

Planning the next Blue Oval Bash at Drake Stadium or a summer movie night at Water Works Park? Send attendees a pre-order link so they can lock in a pickup time before the gates even open. Our platform is engineered to handle thousands of simultaneous orders, keeping food trucks cooking while your crowd stays focused on music, miles, or midway games.

Food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines plus real-time online ordering equals happier guests, smoother operations, and raving social posts. Let Best Food Trucks bring “Iowa Nice” to your event logistics—one text notification at a time.

Hire a Food Truck for your Marathonin Des Moines today

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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 (161,639 reviews)

Marla M.

16 September 2025

Bang bang chicken is amazing and so are the deep fried Oreos! Funnelvision is by far my favorite food truck!

Debra B.

16 September 2025

All of it! Fries good, pizza cone inventive and delicious, people friendly and prompt on getting order ready

Kyle R.

15 September 2025

Be attentive to ordering apps, so that food is ready in a fair amount of time. And, have To-Go packaging ready for safe transport.

Anthony P.

15 September 2025

The variety of item choices and quality of the food was great. All participants of our event praised the food. Definitely a good choice.

Sara B.

15 September 2025

They were fabulous!! Sandwiches and customer service were amazing. We strongly recommend them for your next event.

Maggie J.

15 September 2025

The food was fantastic and HUGE! It was a big hit. Excellent communication from the trunk owner. Small hiccups that were professional handled.

Maria P.

12 September 2025

Fresher ingredients. The tomatoes was kinda not fresh - like the skin was separating from the flesh. Maybe more veggies, as well. Overall it was good.

Liz W.

12 September 2025

Hot Off the Press is amazing!!!! We tried 3 different things and all of it was great! Definitely look forward to trying other menu items.

Trish D.

12 September 2025

There's no sauce listed on salmon burger description. Said they put it on the side but they didn't. Too spicy for me

Joe M.

12 September 2025

Ease of ordering on line and no waiting around for it to be picked up, also great taste and quality of ingredients.

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