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 roar of the crowd at Principal Park to the live music drifting over Water Works Park, Des Moines knows how to throw a party. Now the city’s favorite gatherings are powered by food truck catering that’s faster, easier, and far more exciting than the old-school tent set-ups. Best Food Trucks rolls in fully self-contained kitchens, slashing permitting headaches and setup times while amping up the flavor for festivals, road races, corporate picnics, and even tailgates before a big Drake Bulldogs game.
Large-scale events in the metro—think the Des Moines Arts Festival, 80/35, or a summer Friday on Court Avenue—crave variety. Food trucks deliver it. Whether guests are hunting down authentic street tacos from Tacos Degollado, piling on the salsa at Tacos La Barca D.C., or chasing bold vegetarian bowls from the home-grown favorite Veggie Thumper, everyone leaves satisfied.
Best Food Trucks curates the perfect lineup for crowds of 500 or 50,000. Want more Mexican flavor stations? We’ll park Ninas Tacos next to Taqueria La Esperanza so lines stay short and appetites stay happy. Need cashless ordering or staggered service times to keep Grand Avenue traffic moving? Our proprietary platform handles it all while you focus on the entertainment.
When it comes to food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines, nobody matches our local knowledge or our fleet. Tell us your headcount, your venue—Gray’s Lake, the Iowa State Fairgrounds, or your own company campus—and we’ll deliver a turn-key culinary experience that tastes like the best of DSM.
Skip the Line—Soak Up the Des Moines Event!
Whether you’re cheering on riders at the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa send-off or dancing under the lights at 80/35, nobody comes to Des Moines to stand in a food line. Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system lets your crowd order right from their phones and get a text when their tacos, tenderloins, or vegan bowls are ready. No bottlenecks, no lost minutes—just more time to enjoy the music, art, or fireworks over the Des Moines River.
Need to move thousands of guests through Principal Park’s concourse or the Iowa State Fairgrounds Midway? Our platform was built for high-frequency, large-scale food truck catering in Des Moines. Send a pre-order link days in advance so volunteers, vendors, and VIPs can lock in a pickup window before gates even open. On event day, cashless ordering keeps lines short and Grand Avenue traffic flowing, while real-time analytics help you decide when to cue the next band or heat up the next batch of Iowa sweet-corn fritters.
Food trucks for large-scale events plus Best Food Trucks’ online ordering equals a seamless, signature DSM experience—exceptional eats without ever missing a beat.
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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 (165,109 reviews)
Tracy P.
17 January 2026
The brisket melt is absolutely delicious. We loved the seasoning on the fresh cut fries. This is definitely our favorite sandwich truck that comes to Talavera.
Abigail L.
16 January 2026
Second time trying BFT and i like how quick they get orders ready. This is our first time trying the truffalo pizza and it's one of my favorites now.
Matthew L.
16 January 2026
The quality and uniqueness of the food. The buns were stamped! And the marshmallow sauce was extraordinary!
Belitza L.
16 January 2026
The bread was nice, hit n toasty and the BBQ pork had great taste. Definitely appreciated the season on the fries.
Aileen P.
16 January 2026
I was just a little disappointed that they didn't have the chess pie that I had ordered. The red beans and rice were really good.
Sarah C.
16 January 2026
Food is delicious. However my order was messed up tonight :(. Asked for extra chicken but they dumped shrimp all over the rice instead. Couldn’t eat it
Eivori N.
15 January 2026
The brisket melt was phenomenal and the fries were cooked perfectly. Everything was delicious and they owners were so gracious and kind.
Kelley R.
15 January 2026
The turkey burger was good. I don't eat onions and have allergies to that so I scraped them off. There wasn't a space to request ti have them removed. Perhaps, an "instructions" space can be added for that particular burger as well. Many have allergies to foods. Thank you!🙂
Schahara S.
15 January 2026
Truck was great, would like a lid for the pudding to carry a little easier. And would like more trucks with healthier options
Kyle S.
14 January 2026
Less crema on the fish taco. But otherwise all of it was delicious and the jerk chicken taco was my favorite. Great flavor and perfect heat for jerk.
