Food Truck On Location Catering 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+
Hot, Customizable Studio Meals—Delivered Anywhere in Des Moines!
From sun-up shoots along the Des Moines River to late-night wrap parties in the East Village, Best Food Trucks is the first call for studio food truck catering in Des Moines. We’ve spent years feeding film and TV crews across the metro, so we know how to keep your talent and tech teams fueled without slowing production. Our local experts will craft rotating menus, scout the perfect spot to park on set—whether that’s outside Principal Park or a farm in Madison County—and handle every permit and insurance detail before the first call sheet goes out.
Need reliable, crowd-pleasing options? Tap into Des Moines’ favorite trucks:
- Tacos Degollado – sizzling Mexican street classics that hit the spot after a sunrise shoot at Gray’s Lake.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. – hand-pressed tortillas and slow-braised meats perfect for a downtown lunch break.
- Ninas Tacos – bold flavors and vegetarian-friendly fillings that even the pickiest PA will love.
- Taqueria La Esperanza – late-night al pastor that keeps the crew energized during golden-hour reshoots.
- Veggie Thumper – plant-powered bowls and juices that keep your cast camera-ready.
Our online ordering system lets every crew member customize their meal and pick it up in seconds—no more long craft-services lines cutting into production time. Plus, food truck catering dramatically reduces packaging waste, helping your studio meet green-set goals. From a single-day commercial to a month-long feature film, Best Food Trucks delivers seamless, budget-friendly studio catering in Des Moines so you can focus on getting the perfect shot.
Fueling Des Moines Dreams—And Its Small Businesses
Booking food truck catering for your studio set doesn’t just keep the cameras rolling—it keeps Des Moines’ small-business community thriving. Every taco, grain bowl, or smash burger you order puts money straight into the hands of the metro’s family-run food trucks, the same folks you bump into at the Downtown Farmers’ Market or along Ingersoll Avenue on food-truck Fridays.
These owner-operators source sweet corn and produce from Iowa farms outside Ankeny, prep in local commissary kitchens, and often staff up with Drake and DMACC students between semesters. Your production’s catering budget stays right here in the 515, pumping revenue back into the neighborhood long after you’ve wrapped the final scene.
Food trucks are also an eco-friendly win for on-location shoots. Their compact kitchens sip far less energy than a traditional craft-services trailer, and our digital ordering system slashes single-use waste—meaning fewer trash runs during 12-hour days at Water Works Park or sunset pickups on Court Avenue Bridge.
Ready to pair “Iowa nice” hospitality with sustainable, budget-friendly eats? The next time you search for “low-budget film catering Des Moines” or “studio food truck near me,” hit up Best Food Trucks. We’ll park curbside, keep your talent happy, and help the Heartland economy roll on.
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 (163,083 reviews)
Jeremy S.
24 October 2025
Burgers were amazing. Brisket was perfectly cooked and sides were all very good. Best side? Those baked beans are solid! Great dinner tonight. Thanks!
Erica L.
23 October 2025
The Mac and cheese is delicious but those ribs were soooo good. The collards were spicy and that was unexpected but the food was overall delicious
Avory J.
22 October 2025
I am now a forever fan of Yayo’s - my steak grilled cheese burrito was amazing. Chips and queso YUM! Customer service was 10/10 very friendly folk. Thank you for a great meal!
Dasha R.
22 October 2025
The quesadilla was a little too wet for my liking. Sour cream on top also made it messy. No chocolate on churros was disappointing. Churros were really good though.
Daryl M.
22 October 2025
Showed up early. Served almost 70 people, all of whom raced about the food and the guys. Would definitely have them again.
Del C.
21 October 2025
Plan to have the orders ontime. There will always be those who choose to come and order at the truck, but those who order online should be honored and not pushed back because of a hungry crowd. I feel bad for the cook and server who have to keep apologizing for not having an online order ready while they take and fill orders of those who show up unannounced
Caro F.
21 October 2025
The Cinco de Mayo food truck team was AWESOME! Their service was super fast, their food was so yummy, their truck was brightly colored and festive, they were so friendly!
Taylor B.
21 October 2025
The Loaded Dawg team was amazing and a huge hit! We would absolutely hire this team again
Bill B.
21 October 2025
Very nice people.
LESLIE H.
20 October 2025
The sandwich was nice and hot and the bread was moist and not hard. The fries were very good and the salt was perfect.
