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 Des Moines Studios—Ready When the Director Says “Break!”

From the bustling soundstages at The Des Moines Social Club to indie sets shooting along the banks of the Raccoon River, Best Food Trucks has earned a reputation for seamless studio catering across Central Iowa. Our team partners with production managers to design rotating daily menus that keep crews energized through early-morning call times and late-night wrap shots. We scout the best service location on your lot or back-alley loading dock, streamline online ordering and pickup, and vet every vendor for City of Des Moines health permits and insurance.

Whether you need sizzling tacos between takes or plant-based power bowls for the lighting crew, we’ve got Des Moines favorites on speed-dial. Craving authentic Mexican? Roll up Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, or Taqueria La Esperanza for street-style flavor that rivals anything on 6th Avenue. Need vegan comfort food for talent? Veggie Thumper dishes out plant-powered plates that even Midwest meat-lovers rave about.

Our detailed cost analysis keeps your budget on track—no surprise invoices when the final scene wraps. Plus, food truck catering cuts down on single-use plastics and excess buffet waste, a win for studios committed to keeping Iowa green. Let Best Food Trucks handle mealtime logistics for your Des Moines studio so you can focus on capturing that perfect shot.

Boost Des Moines’ Small Businesses—One Food Truck at a Time

Booking a food truck for your studio shoot isn’t just convenient—it channels your catering budget straight back into the Des Moines community. The colorful rigs that pull up to sets at The Des Moines Social Club, Drake Stadium, or a pop-up soundstage in Beaverdale are almost always owned by local families who prep, cook, and serve every order themselves. Your crew’s breakfast burrito from Garcia’s Food Truck helps a Roosevelt High grad pay rent on a shared commissary kitchen, while that mid-afternoon espresso from Freedom Coffee keeps a veteran-run micro-roaster thriving in the East Village.

Food trucks also tread lighter than traditional buffet lines—compact footprints, energy-efficient onboard kitchens, and compostable serviceware that keeps extra trash out of the Metro Waste Authority landfill. Choosing mobile catering is an easy win for studios that list sustainability right next to continuity on the call sheet.

So the next time the production office searches “affordable studio food truck catering Des Moines,” reach out to Best Food Trucks. We’ll match your shooting schedule, budget, and dietary needs with the perfect locally owned trucks—and turn mealtime into the most talked-about scene of the day.

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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

American Bistro

American Comfort

Asian

Barbecue

Cajun

Caribbean

Chicken

Coffee

Cuban

Deli

Grilled Cheese

Hamburgers

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

The Best! Food was amazing and they were great to work with. 10/10 recommend!

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Studio

As movies and the technology behind them continuously evolves, so does our ability to elevate cuisine and expertly deliver it. As the industry leader in mobile food vending logistics, Best Food Trucks can take your studio catering to the next level, for prices often more affordable and reliable than brick-and-mortar kitchen options!

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24-Hour Production Catering

If you've been on a 24-hour set where the catering is substandard or served, 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 food truck catering; Best Food Trucks. It offers the most affordable food truck 24-hour production cost, and brings the hottest food truck in town for a seamless eating experience!

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Movie Set Catering

Nothing makes a movie shoot run smoothly like a well-fed team. Ditch the old catering style for your next shoot and book gourmet food trucks instead. BFT works with major studios across the country to provide the best food trucks for movie set catering. No setup is required, and your movie set catering is ready to roll. Book now with Best Food Trucks to avail the most affordable food trucks movie set catering offers.

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Photo Shoot

As photography and the technology behind it continuously evolves, so does our ability to elevate cuisine and expertly deliver it to the visual artists hard at work at their creations. As the industry leader in mobile food vending logistics, Best Food Trucks can take your photo shoot catering to the next level for prices often more affordable and reliable than brick-and-mortar or tent kitchen options! So, what are you waiting for? Book the most affordable food trucks for photo shoots from BFT now.

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Tv And Film Catering

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, and bring the hottest food trucks in town for a seamless eating experience! What else do you need? Book the best food trucks for TV & film catering from us right now.

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