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Food Truck On Location Catering Catering in Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia Studio Set

From soundstages in the Navy Yard to indie shoots in Fishtown, Best Food Trucks is the name Philly production crews trust for studio food truck catering. We know a tight shooting schedule leaves zero room for meal-time mishaps, so we sync our service with your call sheet, making sure the boom is the only thing dropping—never the lunch.

Our local lineup keeps even the pickiest key grips happy. Picture slow-smoked brisket and ribs from Chuck's BBQ Chuckwagon, squeaky-fresh fried curds from the legendary The Cow and the Curd, or classic roast beef sandwiches from Nick's Roast Beef. Craving something slurp-worthy during that overnight shoot on Broad Street? Slurp Philly ladles out ramen that’ll keep the whole crew warm. And when the director calls for Mediterranean flair, Authentik Byrek delivers flaky Albanian pies that rival any Center City bakery.

We coordinate rotating daily menus, pinpoint the best curbside spots for service, streamline online ordering and walk-up pickup, and vet every vendor for City of Philadelphia permits and insurance. You’ll get a clear cost analysis that fits your budget and a greener footprint thanks to reduced food and packaging waste. Let Best Food Trucks handle your Philadelphia studio catering so you can keep the cameras rolling without worrying about what’s for lunch.

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Fueling Philly’s Economy, One Food Truck at a Time

Every time you roll a food truck onto your set, you’re rolling in real Philadelphia hustle. Most of the trucks we work with are run by South Philly families, Temple grads chasing a dream, or chefs who cut their teeth in Reading Terminal Market before going mobile. By booking studio food truck catering in Philadelphia, you’re putting catering dollars straight into the neighborhoods where your crew lives—Fishtown, Port Richmond, West Philly, and beyond.

Food trucks aren’t just good for the wallet; they’re good for the planet. These rolling kitchens sip far less energy than a traditional commissary, and our vendors serve with compostable wares that keep trash out of Cobbs Creek and the Delaware River. Less power, less waste, more flavor—simple as a Whiz-wit.

So next time you’re googling “low-budget film catering Philadelphia” at 2 a.m. between takes, remember Best Food Trucks. We’ll connect your production with a locally owned rig that keeps the crew fed, the city greener, and the Philly economy thriving. Hit us up and make mealtime the easiest part of your shoot.

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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 (164,452 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!

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