Food Truck Athletics 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.
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- 300,000+
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- 80+
Food Truck Catering for Fundraisers in Santa Barbara
From Goleta to Carpinteria—and every school gym, church parking lot, and beachfront park in between—Santa Barbara knows how to rally around a great cause. When you’re planning a fundraiser along State Street, on the UCSB campus, or overlooking Stearns Wharf, let Best Food Trucks handle the food so you can focus on inspiring donations and community spirit.
Instead of juggling multiple caterers, worrying about flaky private chefs, or cringing at long buffet lines that stall your silent auction, trust the pros who specialize in food truck catering for fundraisers in Santa Barbara. We curate a lineup of top-rated local trucks, manage all permitting and parking logistics, and power everything with our streamlined digital ordering system. Guests simply tap their phones, grab their meal when it’s ready, and get back to bidding higher for your cause.
Need a crowd-pleasing menu that still feels quintessentially “SB”? Picture everyone biting into fresh adobada tacos from Tacos Pipeye while the sun sets over the Riviera. Add the rich Latin flavors of Maravilla Latin Cuisine or the homestyle comfort of crispy chicken sandwiches from Yummy Bird. Craving even more taco variety? Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen and Taqueria Mena are ready to roll up with salsas so good they’ll have auction paddles waving faster.
Every truck we partner with arrives fully stocked, health-department approved, and staffed by friendly crews who treat your donors like family. Whether you’re hosting a wine-country gala in the Funk Zone or a 5K finish-line feast at Leadbetter Beach, we make sure the food is memorable, the service is seamless, and the fundraising totals soar.
Choose Best Food Trucks for your next fundraiser in Santa Barbara and give supporters another great reason to open their hearts—and their wallets—for your mission.
Skip the line, soak up the Santa Barbara vibes, and let your fundraiser shine!
Best Food Trucks’ mobile ordering platform is tailor-made for busy Santa Barbara fundraisers—from Montecito garden soirées to youth-league car washes off Las Positas. Guests scan a QR code, order right from their phones, and get a text the moment their tri-tip sliders or Baja fish tacos are ready. No more bottlenecks on the lawn of the Santa Barbara Mission or stalled bids at the Cabrillo Pavilion—everyone stays engaged with the cause while we handle the chow.
Want to build momentum before the first donor arrives? Send a pre-order link with your Eventbrite confirmation and supporters can choose a precise pickup window, whether it’s during the cocktail hour at the Funk Zone or halftime of the UCSB alumni basketball game. Food truck catering for fundraisers in Santa Barbara has never been easier: zero extra work for your committee, maximum flavor for your guests, and uninterrupted focus on raising record-breaking totals.
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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 (164,062 reviews)
Terri D.
6 October 2025
This food truck was amazing, the food was fantastic, everyone at my event agreed! Pricing was fair, the lead Rueben communicated so well prior to event and was very prompt and responsive. I highly recommend this food truck to anyone!
Jennifer D.
16 April 2025
I hosted an office event that was made wonderful by having Poblanos Taco Truck! The food was DELICIOUS and they were set up to serve 40 people very efficiently. Every one loved the food. Jonathan and his collegue were so friendly! Big Hit! Highly recommend.
Junior S.
12 November 2024
Their Mexican food is great. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the steak sliders were slightly inconsistent, but great tasting.
Junior S.
12 November 2024
Great food. Fresh ingredients and the trailer looks great.
Claire H.
1 July 2024
The food was delicious, service was impeccable. Thank you.
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.
WENDY R.
1 December 2025
The food was absolutely amazing—the meats were tender and smoky, and every side dish was flavorful. The service team was outstandingly professional, friendly, and efficient, ensuring all our guests were served quickly and with a smile. Most importantly, the entire event went off without a single issue. Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse delivered incredible food and zero stress, making them the absolute highlight of our day!
Tim K.
30 November 2025
My husband and I each had a fried chicken sandwich- the classic one and the one with cheese, lettuce and tomato. These were the best chicken sandwiches! We liked them better than Chick fil A!!
Meagan S.
30 November 2025
Extremely professional, and the food was so dang good. My guests loved it.
