Food Truck Swap Meet 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+
Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Des Moines
From the buzzing crowds at the Iowa State Fairgrounds to summer concerts at Water Works Park, big events in Des Moines are built around two things: entertainment and unforgettable food. Today’s organizers no longer have to fuss with tent kitchens, generators, and late-night breakdowns. Modern food trucks roll in as self-contained, fully licensed mobile kitchens—making food truck catering for large scale events in Des Moines faster, safer, and a whole lot tastier.
Best Food Trucks partners with the city’s favorite mobile eateries to keep lines short and appetites happy at festivals, corporate picnics, charity 5Ks, and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park. Whether you need a gourmet spread for VIP ticket-holders or casual street fare for 20,000 fairgoers, we coordinate multiple trucks, handle permitting, and build a custom service plan so you can focus on the show.
Craving local flavor? Treat your crowd to Des Moines’ best:
- Tacos Degollado – authentic al pastor and sizzling carne asada that turn any parking lot into a fiesta.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. – known for hand-pressed tortillas and zesty house salsas.
- Ninas Tacos – fan-favorite birria and late-night nachos perfect for music festivals downtown.
- Taqueria La Esperanza – street-style tacos that keep lines moving at the Downtown Farmers’ Market.
- Veggie Thumper – plant-based bowls and smoothies that satisfy vegan, vegetarian, and health-minded guests.
With dozens of additional trucks on call and year-round Des Moines expertise, Best Food Trucks is the easy choice for large-scale food truck catering. Tell us your headcount, location, and vibe, and we’ll park the perfect lineup right where you need it—rain, snow, or Hawkeye football traffic.
Skip the Line at Des Moines’ Biggest Gatherings
Nothing kills a vibe at the 80/35 Music Festival or the World Food & Music Festival faster than a 30-minute food line. Best Food Trucks solves that headache with a cutting-edge online ordering system for large-scale events in Des Moines. Guests scroll the menu on their phones, tap to pay, and get a text when their tenderloin sandwich, vegan bowl, or bacon-wrapped corn dog is hot and ready.
The result? More time cheering on runners at the Drake Relays, dancing at Water Works Park, or catching foul balls at Principal Park—and zero time standing in line. Organizers can even send a pre-order link days before doors open, letting VIPs schedule a pick-up window that fits their agenda.
Because our platform was built for high-frequency ordering, it scales effortlessly from a 5K charity race to 25,000 hungry fairgoers at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Food trucks for large-scale events + seamless online ordering equals happier crowds, higher sales, and an event that Des Moines will rave about long after the last truck rolls out.
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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 (165,899 reviews)
Tracy P.
13 February 2026
The cheese, pulled pork Quesadilla and Taco Nachos were so tasty. My dad loved your cheese quesadilla. The chocolate cake was delicious too.
Sarah A.
12 February 2026
I like both pizzas, especially the one with mushroom, cheese, carm onion, and arugula with truffle oil. Also being able to pre-order ahead, service was fast. Thank you!
Alan W.
12 February 2026
Delicious and PROMPT! Such a refreshing change from most trucks that start 20 to 40 minutes late. Awesome job have them back!
Uri B.
12 February 2026
The Ahi Tuna Roll was quite delicious and surprisingly substantial without being too heavy. I recommend picking a fork with it. Wraps never survive in one piece.
Rebecca H.
12 February 2026
Everything. Only recommendation would be to have regular tartar sauce for catfish along with the sauce it comes with.
Kimberly V.
11 February 2026
I had the chicken salad and the greens were cold and fresh the chicken and bacon were warm and well cooked - delicious
Paige M.
11 February 2026
The Italian sausage sandwich was great with the peppers, and it was nice to have a cooked vegetable option with the green beans. It was made just like how I'd cook it up in my own kitchen.
Kelley R.
10 February 2026
The chicken tacos were great, with awesome flavor, along with the fries that were nice and fresh with the added extra seasoning! I enjoyed my lunch today for sure! 🤗
Connie S.
10 February 2026
The sauce was just the right amount of sweet, the combination of the crispy crust and warm melted cheese was perfect and the pepperoni added a nice spice to round it out. 😋yum
Mary H.
10 February 2026
I ordered the Lemonade cupcake. I loved the balance between the sweet of the icing and the sour of the lemon! It was so delicious!!!
