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 Northern Liberties to blockbuster productions at Sun Center Studios, Best Food Trucks has spent years fueling Philly’s film crews with unforgettable eats. We understand the fast pace of production life—meal breaks have to be quick, orderly, and delicious. Our Philadelphia studio food truck catering program is built to keep your cast and crew happy and your AD on schedule.
We’ll partner with you to create rotating daily menus that feature both local favorites and on-trend cuisine. Need late-night cheesesteaks after a Center City night shoot? Craving scratch-made ramen during winter scenes on the Schuylkill? We’ve got it covered. Our team scouts the ideal serving locations, streamlines mobile ordering and pickup, vets every truck for City of Philadelphia permits and insurance, and delivers a clear cost analysis that fits your production budget. With food truck catering, there’s less packaging waste than traditional buffet service—great for keeping the Green Production Guide happy, too.
Check out a few Philly legends we can roll onto your set:
- Chuck's BBQ Chuckwagon – slow-smoked ribs and brisket that make your crew forget they’re on call.
- The Cow and the Curd – Wisconsin cheese curds fried to golden perfection, a cult favorite at every Philadelphia festival.
- Nick's Roast Beef – iconic roast beef sandwiches and classic American comfort food since 1938.
- Slurp Philly – handcrafted ramen bowls with broth simmered for days; perfect for warming up on a cold Delaware River morning.
- Authentik Byrek – flaky Mediterranean pastries stuffed with spinach, feta, and more for a quick handheld bite between takes.
Let Best Food Trucks handle every detail of your Philadelphia studio catering so you can focus on getting the perfect shot. Book today and taste why film crews from Manayunk to South Philly rave about our service.
Fueling Your Set and Philadelphia’s Small Businesses
Every time you roll a food truck onto your Philadelphia studio lot, you do more than feed a hungry crew—you pour money back into the neighborhoods that make this city legendary. Most of the trucks we book are run by West Philly families, South 9th Street market veterans, and Fishtown chefs who jumped from pop-ups to wheels. By choosing Philadelphia studio food truck catering, you’re keeping hometown culinary talent thriving while your cameras keep rolling.
Food trucks are also a greener choice for on-location meals. With compact kitchens and energy-efficient equipment, they burn far less power than a traditional buffet line and leave Center City streets cleaner thanks to compostable packaging sourced from local partner Bennett Compost. It’s an eco win that helps your production hit Green Production Guide targets without sacrificing flavor.
So the next time that “affordable Philadelphia film catering near me” search pops up in your browser, call Best Food Trucks. We’ll line up the city’s finest mobile kitchens, boost the local economy, and keep your cast and crew smiling between scenes on the Delaware Riverfront or inside those Kensington sound stages.
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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 (160,842 reviews)
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!
Yvonne O.
21 October 2022
This food was delicious! We are still talking about it! They were on time, quick and just the nicest two people. We all had great interactions with them and would recommend to anyone. I would definitely use them again.
