Food Truck Photo Shoot 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
- 7,000+
- Attendees
- 800,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Piping-Hot, Customizable Meals for Your Des Moines Studio Set
When the cameras are rolling at a studio near the Des Moines River or in the shadow of the iconic Pappajohn Sculpture Park, you don’t have time for meal-break mishaps. Best Food Trucks has spent years feeding film and TV crews, and now we’re bringing that expertise to studio food truck catering in Des Moines. From the East Village to Valley Junction, we know how to keep local cast and crew fueled and on schedule.
Our team will work with your production managers to build rotating daily menus—think street-style tacos one day, plant-based power bowls the next—while keeping even the pickiest eaters happy. We’ll scout the best parking locations around your soundstage, streamline online ordering and quick-grab pickup, verify every vendor’s permits and insurance, and deliver a clear cost analysis that respects your Iowa budget.
Ready for flavor? Bring in beloved DSM trucks like Tacos Degollado, the sizzling specialists straight out of South Side; the crowd-pleasing Tacos La Barca D.C.; local favorite Ninas Tacos; or the ever-popular Taqueria La Esperanza. Looking for something lighter between takes? Veggie Thumper serves up plant-based goodness that keeps energy high without the post-lunch slump.
Food truck catering is eco-friendly too—less packaging, less food waste, and more locally sourced ingredients, just like you’ll find at the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Court Avenue. Let Best Food Trucks eliminate meal-time guesswork for your Des Moines studio production, so you can focus on nailing that perfect shot.
Fueling Des Moines Dreams—And Local Businesses
Booking studio food truck catering in Des Moines does more than quiet growling stomachs between takes—it keeps hard-earned dollars right here in Central Iowa. Most DSM trucks are run by solo chefs and multigenerational families from neighborhoods like Beaverdale, Highland Park, and the South Side. Every taco, poke bowl, or smash burger you order helps them pay rent on their commissary kitchens, hire local teens for summer shifts, and buy produce from the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Court Avenue.
Food trucks also shrink a production’s carbon footprint. Compared with traditional buffet catering—think hotel pans, Sterno cans, and heaps of plastic wrap—a single truck uses less energy, cooks to order, and sends far less waste to the Polk County landfill. It’s an easy win for eco-minded crews filming along the Des Moines River or inside a converted warehouse in Valley Junction.
The next time your production coordinator searches “studio food truck catering Des Moines” or “film set catering near me,” give Best Food Trucks a call. We’ll line up locally owned, environmentally friendly eats that fit even the tightest indie-film budget—so you can roll camera knowing your lunch break is supporting the 515 community.
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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 (171,157 reviews)
GREG H.
16 June 2026
This was my first time looking into getting a food truck on site to feed our employees. You guys made it very easy and so did Paul, with Doc E's BBQ! The food was delicious and everyone I talked to say the same! The portions were perfect and was a very easy process. I had the pulled pork with slaw on top for my first plate and then later on Paul gave us a pan of ribs that were phenomenal!
Gaye W.
6 August 2026
The chicken is always well cooked, juicy, & delicious. The portions are generous enough to have some leftover for dinner.
Jaleisa C.
6 August 2026
always AMAZING!!! First place to try catfish and always fried to perfection!! Forever recommended to tourists and the like!
Sue H.
5 August 2026
Always give a generous portion and good flavors! Happy they didn't have lettuce on it this time because of the disease even though it's much better with
Melina W.
5 August 2026
The bacon on the grilled cheese sandwich was excellent. But only complaint was a the French fries were soggy and greasy. Sandwich was great. Hope next time the parasite fear is over and I could have it with the tomato. Team was friendly and provided information on the precaution to not use lettuce and tomato
Workplace T.
4 August 2026
Came early and got set up. Kept me informed about their inventory. Quick service and well liked!
Debra L.
4 August 2026
Food was amazing, generous servings, quick service, nice presentation of entree choices.
Kelley P.
4 August 2026
We had Chicken Bros and it was a total hit. Friends and family loved it!!!!
Mallory O.
3 August 2026
Friendly staff! Fries were hot and the seasoning was so good and wrap was fresh! The wrap had great flavor (I did ranch instead of boom boom sauce) overall a great experience!
Allishea B.
3 August 2026
Food was excellent and they were pleasant to work with.
