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
- 2,000+
- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Hot, Customizable Studio Meals in Des Moines—Ready When You Call “Cut!”
From the backlots at Meredith Studios downtown to indie film sets along the Raccoon River, Best Food Trucks is Des Moines’ go-to source for studio food truck catering. Our local team knows how tightly production schedules run, so we build rotating daily menus that keep crews energized without slowing the shoot. We’ll scout the best service spots at your warehouse, sound stage, or on-location set, coordinate staggered pickup to avoid bottlenecks, and vet every truck for Polk County health permits and insurance.
Want authentic Mexican flavors? Roll in Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, or Taqueria La Esperanza for street-style tacos that satisfy even the pickiest gaffer. Need vegan power bowls for your talent? Veggie Thumper thumps out plant-based goodness faster than you can say “action.” Every vendor provides eco-friendly packaging, so your set stays green—just like Gray’s Lake Park after a spring rain.
Best Food Trucks delivers detailed cost summaries that fit any Des Moines studio budget, cutting food and packaging waste in the process. Let us handle your next film crew catering break so you can focus on lighting, lines, and that perfect Iowa sunset shot.
Fueling Des Moines Studios—and the Local Economy
Booking food truck catering for your Des Moines shoot isn’t just convenient for cast and crew—it’s a direct investment in the city’s small-business scene. Nearly every truck on our Best Food Trucks roster is owned by a Drake alum, an East Village family, or a weekend warrior who cut their teeth at the Downtown Farmers’ Market. When you roll up Taste of Tennessee BBQ or Veggie Thumper to your sound stage, you’re keeping production dollars right here in Polk County.
Food trucks also check the “green set” box. Their compact kitchens draw less power than a traditional catering tent, and our vendors serve with compostable plates supplied by locally based GreenPaper Products. Fewer generators humming means cleaner audio takes—your sound mixer will thank you.
So the next time you’re Googling “low-budget film catering near me” between takes, remember that the smartest, most eco-friendly choice is cruising around Des Moines on four wheels. Drop us a line and we’ll dispatch a socially responsible, small-business food truck that keeps your crew happy and your production on schedule.
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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 (166,951 reviews)
Katherine K.
18 March 2026
They reheated my pizza! I went back to til then and couldn't find a way to do in the app post purchase. I am so sorry!
Diana W.
18 March 2026
Pizza was delicious and cooked perfectly! We had the cheese, the bbq, and the meatball, and loved them.
Chad S.
18 March 2026
Our community had a great time and really enjoyed all the menu items by Tampa Burger Co. Will definitely have them again!
Tim S.
17 March 2026
Salad and hamburger was very good, vegetables were very fresh and a good portion would be very happy to see them Come back to KeyLime.
Kyle V.
17 March 2026
Good char, light, the sauce was great. Will be back again. Really liked the 'no money no honey' pizza
Lisa S.
17 March 2026
It was very good and tastes fresh. I just wish the patty was thicker. It's the thickness of an in n out burger and I thought it would be fatter. But I would order again.
Jared N.
17 March 2026
It is delicious pizza! Sauce and crust we perfect, and the flavor of the pizza was awesome, I had pepperoni! Will buy again.
Renetta B.
14 March 2026
You cooked them crawfish better than my daddy!! Your crawfish is the best in all of Texas!! So worth my hour drive there!
Rachael T.
13 March 2026
The brisket grilled cheese was seriously the best BBQ sandwich I've ever had. It was PERFECT. The meat was Smokey and the BBQ sauce was definitely homemade because it was superb & you can taste the love that was put into it. My husband tried it & instantly wanted one. We will be ordering 2 sandwiches each next time - they were THAT good. Staff was friendly and our order was made exactly at the time we selected. 10/10 will be back!
Jeremy S.
13 March 2026
Sandwiches were absolutely phenomenal. Cuban, chicken parm, grilled cheese and brisket were all top notch! Five stars there. Fries had zero taste and were pretty bad but the main course more than made up for it.
