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Food Truck On Location Catering Catering in Des Moines

If you've been on a set where the catering is substandard or served untimely, not only can it destroy the morale on set across crew and cast, but food delays can also put your crew into a penalty and help balloon production costs unnecessarily. Quit taking gambles on amateurs and go with the industry leader in mobile food vendor logistics; Best Food Trucks. BFT offers great local food trucks for on location catering, and bring the hottest food truck in town for a seamless eating experience!
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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+

Hot, Customizable Meals for Your Des Moines Studio Crew!

Whether you’re filming a commercial along the Des Moines River or shooting the next indie hit near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Best Food Trucks delivers the fastest, most reliable food truck catering for studio productions in Des Moines. Our team has spent years feeding film and TV crews, so we understand the tight call sheets, last-minute schedule changes, and the need for meals that keep cast and crew energized.

We’ll work side-by-side with your production office to craft rotating daily menus, determine the most convenient serving locations—be it a downtown soundstage or a backlot in the East Village—streamline online ordering and pickup, and verify that every vendor carries the proper City of Des Moines permits and insurance. You’ll also receive a clear cost analysis, so your accounting department can stay on budget without the guesswork.

Craving authentic local flavor? Treat your crew to sizzling Mexican plates from Des Moines favorites like Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, and Taqueria La Esperanza. Want a plant-forward option for your vegan stars? Veggie Thumper has you covered with fresh, locally sourced bowls and wraps.

Food truck catering for studios in Des Moines also helps reduce waste—no more half-eaten boxed lunches and piles of plastic. Let Best Food Trucks handle the logistics so you can focus on getting the perfect shot. When the director calls “Cut!”, hot, customizable meals will be waiting.

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Supporting Des Moines Small Businesses

Booking studio food truck catering in Des Moines isn’t just a smart move for your production’s budget—it’s a huge win for local entrepreneurs. Each truck that pulls up to your set near the Iowa State Capitol or the soundstage off Fleur Drive is owned and run by a Des Moines family or solo chef who lives right here in the Metro. Your catering dollars stay in town, circulating through neighborhoods like Beaverdale, Drake, and Valley Junction and strengthening the creative heartbeat of our city.

Food trucks are also the most eco-friendly way to feed a cast and crew. Because they cook to order, there’s far less food waste than with traditional drop-off catering, and their compact kitchens draw a fraction of the energy used by brick-and-mortar kitchens. Many of our Des Moines partner trucks even source produce from the Downtown Farmers’ Market and local growers in Polk and Dallas counties, reducing food miles while giving your crew the farm-fresh flavor Iowa is famous for.

So the next time you’re googling “low-budget film catering near me” or “studio food truck catering Des Moines,” remember that Best Food Trucks can deliver mouth-watering meals and a positive community impact in one seamless package. Book a truck, feed your crew, and keep Des Moines cooking—both on set and off.

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Hire a Food Truck for your On Location Cateringin 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 (164,953 reviews)

Jennifer L.

13 January 2026

Cuban and Philly melts were incredible. Fries were hot and Phoebe our dog loved her chicken fingers.

Noel C.

13 January 2026

The pizza was delicious I get veggie pizza all the time. Plus I take some home for my daughter. She loves it as well

Holly R.

13 January 2026

Staff was prompt and very friendly. The food was amazing!!! Tostadas are #1

Jeffrey H.

12 January 2026

That signature burger is always amazing. I don't love the shoestring fries, but I'm not going to rate anything less than five as a result of it because the burger is so good.

Michael R.

12 January 2026

Wings were great! Tasted like they were straight from a sports bar.

Tracy P.

10 January 2026

I always love the taco nachos. This was the first time that we placed an order for the pulled pork Quesadilla. It did not disappoint in any way. It was delicious!!! We love The Nacho wagon!

Ryan C.

9 January 2026

We did a pre order online and didn't know the burgers came with fries - not an issue just something that would be nice to know because we ordered additional fries then

Donna F.

9 January 2026

Freshness. Crispy oinion rings and fries. Burgers were perfectly built. Only critique would be on the pricey side.

Allison S.

7 January 2026

Food is 10/10. I look forward to ordering every time it's by the office. The staff working the truck are so kind too.

Cathy M.

6 January 2026

The crispy crunchy bread. Also like that it doesn't come with a side because the sandwich is plenty by itself.

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