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Food Truck On Location Catering Catering in New York

If you've been on a set where the catering is substandard or served untimely, not only can it destroy the morale on set across crew and cast, but food delays can also put your crew into a penalty and help balloon production costs unnecessarily. Quit taking gambles on amateurs and go with the industry leader in mobile food vendor logistics; Best Food Trucks. BFT offers great local food trucks for on location catering, and bring the hottest food truck in town for a seamless eating experience!
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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 New York Studio Set

When the cameras roll at Silvercup, Steiner, or Kaufman Astoria, you need food truck catering for your studio in New York that’s as fast-paced and dynamic as the city itself. Best Food Trucks has spent years feeding Gotham’s film and TV crews, so we know how to keep your talent and crew satisfied without missing a take. From early-morning call times in Long Island City to late-night shoots in Brooklyn, our on-site meal service keeps productions running smoothly.

We collaborate with your production office to create rotating daily menus that respect dietary preferences, union break windows, and your bottom line. Our New York food truck roster features local legends like Yankee Doodle Dandy's for all-American chicken sandwiches, Jiannetto's Pizza for grandma-style Sicilian slices, and MAKINA Cafe for vibrant Ethiopian-Eritrean bowls. Craving smash-style burgers or something sweet between scenes? We’ll park Smash Burger next to Carvel Ice Cream Truck so your crew can grab a double-cheesed classic and finish with a twist cone before the director yells “Action!”

Best Food Trucks handles every logistical detail—permitting, insurance, traffic control, pickup windows, and location scouting—so your assistant directors don’t have to. Our digital ordering system lets grips, gaffers, and guest stars place customized orders straight from their phones, minimizing lines and maximizing break time. Plus, choosing eco-friendly food trucks over traditional craft services lowers food and packaging waste, keeping New York a little greener.

Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime on set. For reliable, delicious food truck catering for studio crews in New York, we’re the one call that feeds them all.

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Fueling the Set—And New York’s Small Businesses

Booking food truck catering for your New York studio set does more than quiet rumbling stomachs—it keeps the city’s independent culinary scene alive. Every gyro sliced in Astoria, every pressed cubano in Washington Heights, and every plant-based taco in Bushwick is prepared by a family-run truck that depends on film and TV productions like yours. When you type “on-set food truck catering New York” and land on Best Food Trucks, you’re putting real money back into the five boroughs instead of a distant corporate kitchen.

Most of our partner trucks are owner-operated micro-businesses. The chef who hands your DP a Brooklyn brisket melt is the same person balancing the books at midnight in Bay Ridge. That direct connection means fresher menus, hyper-local ingredients from Hunts Point and Union Square Greenmarket, and the kind of New York hustle that never misses a meal window.

Food trucks are also a greener choice for studio catering in NYC. Compact kitchens mean lower energy use than a traditional craft-service tent, and our digital ordering system slashes food waste by cooking each order on demand. We even coordinate post-shoot compost pickup with city-approved vendors, keeping landfill trash to a New York minute minimum.

So the next time your production manager searches “low-budget film catering near me,” remember that the smartest, most socially responsible answer is rolling on four wheels. Book your New York studio food truck with Best Food Trucks and feed your crew while you feed the local economy.

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Hire a Food Truck for your On Location Cateringin New York today

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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 (164,475 reviews)

Pamela L.

12 December 2025

Food was exceptional. Chef Ryan and Roxanne was well prepared and the options were scrumptious. I woukld highly recommend Island spice grill again

Shari S.

24 September 2025

The guests loved it! Truck was on time and ready to serve as scheduled. The staff was terrific. Thank you!!!

Vanessa Q.

26 June 2024

excellent service and the food was delicious- rave review on the chicken sandwich!! staff courteous and professional

Carolyn M.

21 July 2023

Food and service was excellent. Arrival of food truck was late. Driver wanted to come half hour earlier (11:30a) to event to prep but ended up showing an hour later (12:30p). Wasn’t able to feed some of my important guests. They missed out on some good food to catch a flight. For the amount of $$ paid, was hoping have event catered on time.

Marylou G.

28 December 2022

We were very happy with the Smash Burger truck. They showed up on time, were very professional, and the food was delicious. I would hire them again. Thank you!

Lionel D.

15 December 2025

The brisket and collards were on point. The flavor profile was spot on. Looking forward for the next time.

Matt T.

15 December 2025

Showed up early, were very friendly and the food was good.

Joe K.

15 December 2025

I wish there was another slice of tomato on my loaded grilled cheese, it was a lot of bread. The kale salad was very tasty. Thanks

Jay E.

15 December 2025

Zeke and crew were great. Food was fantastic and enjoyed by all who were in attendance. Prompt and friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

Terri B.

15 December 2025

the ribs had a nice smoky flavor and parts that were burnt ends, I love that. Sauce was very good too

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