Food Truck Marathon 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.
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- 1900+
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- 7,000+
- Attendees
- 800,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Des Moines
From the buzzing crowds at the Iowa State Fair to the packed lawn at the 80/35 Music Festival, every big Des Moines gathering shares one secret ingredient: great food. In the past, organizers had to wrestle with bulky tent kitchens, extra permits, and long setup times. Today, self-contained food trucks roll up with everything they need on board, serving fresh meals within minutes and rolling out just as quickly when the party’s over.
Best Food Trucks specializes in coordinating multiple food trucks for large-scale event catering in Des Moines. Whether you’re feeding runners at the Drake Relays, art lovers at the Des Moines Arts Festival, or thousands of concert-goers at Water Works Park, we line up the perfect mobile kitchens so attendees never have to wait long for a crave-worthy bite.
One of the biggest perks of food truck catering is variety. Want authentic street tacos? Book our local favorites Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, or Taqueria La Esperanza. Looking for plant-based crowd-pleasers? Veggie Thumper has you covered with vegan comfort food that even carnivores devour.
No matter the headcount—500 at a corporate picnic in Gray’s Lake Park or 25,000 at a downtown block party—our Des Moines food truck catering team handles scheduling, permits, and on-site service so you can focus on the music, the speakers, or the scoreboard. When you need reliable, scalable, and delicious catering for a large event in Des Moines, Best Food Trucks is ready to roll.
Skip the Line and Soak Up the DSM Vibe!
Best Food Trucks brings Des Moines a tech-savvy way to eat at large-scale events. Our mobile ordering platform lets fair-goers at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, marathoners finishing the IMT Des Moines Marathon, or families dancing at the Lauridsen Amphitheater order right from their phones. No more weaving through a 30-person line on the Grand Concourse—just tap, pay, and get a text when your pork tenderloin sandwich or vegan mac is hot and ready.
Planning ahead? Send guests a pre-order link so they can lock in a 6:15 p.m. pickup before the first guitar riff rings out at 80/35. The system easily scales to thousands of simultaneous orders, keeping cook times short even when the Drake Relays crowd hits its peak. Food trucks for large-scale events in Des Moines plus Best Food Trucks’ online ordering equals faster service, happier attendees, and more time to enjoy the Hawkeye State hospitality.
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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 (171,720 reviews)
Marcus D.
27 August 2026
They forgot one order of fries The young lady asked my name when I got to the truck so I gave her my LAST name. Apparently she wanted my FIRST name. I wish she had clarified that for me Our order was scheduled for 6:30. I got it at 6:44. Not terrible but a notification would have been nice
Aarika H.
27 August 2026
Everything was great! Only thing is the bacon Jam was so Smokey it took over the whole flavor of the meal and my mouth was just lingering with smokiness.
Nyla K.
27 August 2026
Good food and great service!
Amy A.
27 August 2026
First time trying the Papelbon drink it was amazing wish you had a larger size. The beans are amazing as is the chicken with the most amazing flavors
Desiree C.
27 August 2026
Had a little bit of a difficult time telling which taco was which without picking through the tacos to see what meat it was. Offer diet sodas or more variety. They need chips and salsa!
Nicole M.
26 August 2026
The Philly is AMAZING!!! And the garlic aïoli to dip the fries is chefs kiss 💋 💗 The fries are seasoned perfectly too!!!
Ashley A.
25 August 2026
Awesome food!
Nasrin A.
24 August 2026
Delicious food & friendly staff. Made it all so easy and accommodating.
Suzanne C.
22 August 2026
The Mac and cheese could have been a bit creamier and I was surprised that the chicken tenders didn't come with fries. The meat was fabulous
Ken H.
20 August 2026
solid pizza! Nothing special, just a good pizza. Ready on time as well, like the online ordering instead of having to wait
