Food Truck 24-Hour Production Catering in Santa Barbara
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 Santa Barbara Studio Set
From the palm-lined streets of State Street to the sun-kissed lots near the Mesa, Best Food Trucks delivers top-tier food truck catering for studios in Santa Barbara. Our team has dialed in the art of feeding film crews quickly, deliciously, and within budget—so your cast and crew can get back to capturing those golden-hour shots of the Pacific.
We coordinate rotating daily menus that highlight local favorites like Tacos Pipeye, Maravilla Latin Cuisine, Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen, Yummy Bird, and Taqueria Mena. Whether your crew craves authentic Mexican tacos after an early-morning shoot at Butterfly Beach or some crispy fried chicken before a late-night setup in the Funk Zone, we’ve got a truck ready to roll up.
Our Santa Barbara studio catering specialists will map out the best service locations—be it a tight back-lot near the Riviera or a seaside parking pad at Leadbetter—streamline online ordering and pick-up, and verify every vendor’s permits, insurance, and health certifications. You’ll also receive a clear cost analysis, ensuring our flavor-packed meals stay camera-ready without blowing the production budget.
Choosing food truck catering for studios in Santa Barbara isn’t just convenient—it’s eco-friendly. Trucks prep exactly what your crew orders, cutting down on food and packaging waste and keeping our stunning coastline pristine. Let Best Food Trucks handle the mealtime logistics so you can focus on making movie magic under that iconic Santa Barbara sunshine.
Fueling Santa Barbara’s Film Sets—and Its Small Businesses
Booking a Best Food Trucks vendor means your production isn’t just feeding hungry crew members—it’s investing directly in Santa Barbara’s vibrant small-business scene. The trucks that pull up to your studio lot are run by local chefs who shop every week at the Tuesday Farmers Market on State Street, mill tortillas at family-owned panaderías on Milpas, and smoke tri-tip the same way it’s been done for Fiesta days since the 1920s. Every plate that leaves the service window keeps dollars circulating from Goleta to Carpinteria.
Food truck catering is also one of the greenest ways to keep a set on schedule. Because crews preorder through our online portal, trucks prep to exact headcounts—cutting food waste and eliminating the mountain of single-use chafing dishes you’d get with conventional craft services. Most of our Santa Barbara partners run on energy-efficient generators or renewable biodiesel, protecting those postcard-perfect views of the Channel Islands.
So the next time your production manager types “low-budget film catering near me” or “studio food trucks Santa Barbara” into a search bar, give us a call. You’ll score crowd-pleasing meals, shrink your carbon footprint, and give a leg-up to the local entrepreneurs who make this town taste so good.
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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 (165,104 reviews)
Karen M.
29 July 2024
Great communication, service and food!
Deanna K.
19 July 2023
Process was super easy with the website. The food truck crew was friendly and efficient and the food was amazing!!!!! Would recommend 10/10.
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!🙂
