Food Truck On Location Catering Catering in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia Studio Set
From indie shoots in Fishtown to blockbuster productions on the Delaware River waterfront, Best Food Trucks has dialed in studio food truck catering in Philadelphia. Decades of feeding crews at Philly icons like Sun Center Studios and the Navy Yard mean we know exactly how to keep your talent, grips, and gaffers happy—and on schedule.
Our local vendor roster reads like a who’s-who of beloved Philly trucks. Craving slow-smoked ribs? Chuck's BBQ Chuckwagon will roll up with the sweet hickory aroma that turns Call Time into Chow Time. Need a Wisconsin-meets-Broad Street classic? The Cow and the Curd drops golden fried cheese curds that rival any cheesesteak for crew loyalty. Looking for old-school comfort? Nick's Roast Beef piles rolls high with roast beef au jus—perfect for a quick bite between takes.
When the cast begs for something slurpable on a chilly Delaware Avenue night shoot, Slurp Philly answers with scratch-made ramen. And for Mediterranean flair that travels well from Base Camp to soundstage, Authentik Byrek serves flaky Albanian pies your PA’s can hand-carry in seconds.
We’ll build rotating daily menus, pinpoint the best truck positions for tight city lots, streamline mobile ordering and walk-up pickup, and vet every vendor for Philly permits and union insurance requirements. You’ll get a clear cost analysis that fits your budget and satisfies even the pickiest key grip. Plus, food trucks cut down on food and packaging waste—good news for the Schuylkill and your sustainability goals.
Let Best Food Trucks handle every meal break for your Philadelphia studio production. You call “Action!”, we’ll handle “Lunch is up!”
Fuel Your Shoot and Philly’s Small Businesses
Booking studio food truck catering in Philadelphia does more than feed your crew—it keeps the city’s independent food scene thriving. Every truck we send to your set is a home-grown venture run by Temple grads, second-generation chefs from South Philly, or first-time owners who perfected their recipes at Night Market in Northern Liberties. Your catering dollars circle right back into neighborhoods like Point Breeze, Port Richmond, and Manayunk, strengthening the local economy one sandwich—and one take—at a time.
Food trucks also tread lighter on the planet than traditional buffet lines at a craft-services trailer. Because they cook to order in compact kitchens, trucks burn less energy, slash food waste, and skip the mountain of disposable chafing pans. That means less trash headed for the Covanta trash-to-steam plant and fewer idling generators humming on your soundstage near the Navy Yard.
So when you’re Googling “film set catering Philadelphia” at 2 a.m. in the edit bay, remember: Best Food Trucks can deliver hot, creative meals that score rave reviews from your crew while supporting Philly’s hard-working small business owners. Hit us up—your stomach, your budget, and the City of Brotherly Love will all thank you.
Hire a Food Truck for your On Location Cateringin Philadelphia 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 (163,274 reviews)
Elizabeth K.
23 September 2025
No complaints. Food was delicious. Workers were nice and hard-working.
Rachael F.
22 July 2025
excellent staff
Tracey W.
24 June 2025
The truck arrived 30 mins late, which caused quite a disturbance. The food was cooked and served quickly. Some things were overcooked and dried out, a bit. However, Mike was very courteous and professional and accommodating.
Tammy R.
10 December 2024
Fabulous- on time - TONS of food - great apps and just over all amazing service
Michael D.
1 October 2024
The event was last thursday and i am still getting calls asking who the food truck was!! Our customers, vendors and employees ALL enjoyed the food! the Brooklyn Burger was by far the favorite!!
Lisa Y.
17 September 2024
They were on time, service was quick, food was delicious. Guests are still raving about it.
Dan M.
9 September 2024
Great food Great service
Judi W.
19 July 2024
Great food and great service!!
Trish A.
5 September 2023
Everyone enjoyed the food offerings for this truck!
Trish A.
5 September 2023
Everyone loved the food offerings for this truck!
