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 Meals for Every Des Moines Studio Set
Whether your crew is shooting a commercial in the East Village, wrapping a scene by the Des Moines River, or burning the midnight oil in a warehouse near Gray’s Lake, Best Food Trucks delivers studio food truck catering Des Moines film professionals count on. Years of on-set experience mean we keep meal breaks tight and appetites happy—no matter how large the cast or how picky the PA.
Our local team will:
- Design rotating daily menus that keep your talent looking forward to every break.
- Scout and secure the best parking spots, from Historic Valley Junction to the lots around Principal Park.
- Simplify ordering and pickup with our online system, so your AD never loses a minute of daylight.
- Verify permits, insurance, and health certificates for every truck we send.
- Provide clear cost summaries that fit even indie-film budgets.
Food truck catering isn’t just convenient—it reduces food and packaging waste compared to traditional buffets, keeping Des Moines green while you’re capturing it on camera.
Some crowd-pleasing Des Moines food trucks ready to roll up to your set include:
- Tacos Degollado – authentic Mexican street tacos that disappear faster than the golden hour.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. – sizzling al pastor and carne asada perfect for a late-night shoot.
- Ninas Tacos – farm-fresh ingredients and bold salsas that keep energy high.
- Taqueria La Esperanza – hearty burritos and quesadillas cut to order.
- Veggie Thumper – plant-powered bowls and wraps that even the omnivores love.
Let Best Food Trucks handle the mealtime logistics for your next Des Moines studio production. We’ll keep the crew fed, the schedule tight, and your focus where it belongs—on getting the perfect shot.
Fueling Your Set—and Des Moines’ Small Businesses
Booking studio food truck catering in Des Moines keeps more than your cast and crew satisfied—it keeps local entrepreneurs thriving. The trucks we dispatch to East Village lofts and Valley Junction soundstages are family-owned rigs that cut their culinary teeth at the Downtown Farmers’ Market or the Iowa State Fair. Every breakfast bowl or smash burger you buy puts dollars straight back into Polk County neighborhoods.
These owners source close to home: brisket from Iowa lockers, produce from Cumming farms, and buns baked fresh in Beaverdale. That hyper-local supply chain shrinks food miles and your production’s carbon footprint in one take.
Food trucks are naturally eco-friendly set catering. Self-contained kitchens pull less power than a traditional buffet, and meals are cooked to order—so you’ll wrap the day with fewer chafing-dish leftovers and less single-use plastic cluttering the dumpster behind the soundstage.
So next time you find yourself Googling “low budget film catering near me” between takes, call Best Food Trucks. We’ll deliver tasty, socially responsible eats that keep Des Moines green and your schedule on time.
Hire a Food Truck for your On Location Cateringin Des Moines today
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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 (167,213 reviews)
Millie C.
29 March 2026
We had a great experience with TNT Mexican Grill. The food was delicious, service was fast and organized, and the team handled our group efficiently. They took orders quickly and served everyone in a timely manner, which made the event run smoothly. The only small suggestion would be to have a separate table for churros and napkins, as they were a bit hard to see and grab from the service window. Overall, excellent service and great food. We would definitely work with them again.
Angela M.
27 March 2026
That was just about the best chicken I have ever had. The crunch, the taste, the moisture was all delicious.
Karen A.
27 March 2026
The food was delicious The fries were good and I was late picking up so if I was on time and the food was hot I can't imagine how scrumptious it all would have been. I had the briscuit and my husband had the Philly cheese steak and they were both filling enough that we could save half each for tomorrow's lunch. I got an order of boom boom sauce just so I could know whether I should order the sandwich that has it the next time. I think I will; it has just enough of a kick, but not too much that it will cause me heartburn. Loved it.
Monse S.
27 March 2026
The spice levels were 1-5 I chose 1 (I don't like very spicy foods). However, I found it to be quite spicy which is why I rated it a four. Otherwise the food was very well made.
Heather F.
26 March 2026
The jerk chicken taco and vegan carnitas taco were both so good and fresh. The service at the truck was very friendly and quick.
Tori S.
26 March 2026
Very kind to warm up my fries at pickup since my coworkers picked it up at late and it was delicious!
Melody F.
26 March 2026
Everything was very good as well as fresh. I think the burger could have used more seasoning but that is only a preference and not a negative.
Nancy M.
25 March 2026
The french fries were good but overly salty. . . The truck arrived an hour & half or more late after we already ordered and paid around 5:30! Customers were not notified of when they were arriving.
Tanya R.
25 March 2026
The service is consistently incredible and the flavor, fresheness and amount of food was perfect. I was craving tacos for weeks and knew I would be satisfied ordering from Moms Tacos!
Marlene M.
25 March 2026
Turkey wrap was fresh as well as the pasta salad. Many times the pasta salad is "wilted and soggy" via other venues; NoT the case with Livvi's--everything was perfect, including the hospitality!!
