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Food Truck Athletics Catering in Santa Barbara

Tired of unreliable and unremarkable food options for your little future stars and friends and family who support them? Take the guesswork and crowdsourcing the funding out of the equation and put the focus where it belongs: on coaching and supporting kids and young adults in fulfilling their dreams! With Best Food Trucks’ deliciousness on wheels, we provide a fun experience for athletes with our athletic food truck catering.
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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+

Food Truck Catering for Fundraisers in Santa Barbara

Whether you’re rallying supporters at a UCSB alumni drive, hosting a charity concert in the Funk Zone, or planning a sunset gala on East Beach, you’ve already poured countless volunteer hours into your Santa Barbara fundraiser. Let Best Food Trucks handle the culinary details so you can stay laser-focused on your mission. Our experienced team secures the truck, coordinates permits, and curates menus that feel as fresh as the Pacific breeze rolling off Stearns Wharf—no more chasing down private chefs or worrying about no-shows.

Best Food Trucks is Santa Barbara’s one-stop solution for seamless nonprofit event catering. We leverage industry-leading logistics and our easy digital ordering platform to eliminate long lines and payment confusion. Guests simply tap their phones, grab their plates, and get back to bidding on silent-auction surfboards or mingling under the twinkling lights of the Presidio courtyard. Meanwhile, you enjoy the peace of mind that comes with transparent pricing, five-star online reviews, and on-time service.

Want to wow donors with local flavor? Book crowd-pleasers like the handmade tortillas and smoky carne asada at Tacos Pipeye, the vibrant pupusas and empanadas from Maravilla Latin Cuisine, or the Baja-style street tacos at Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen. Looking for something different? Crispy fried-chicken sandwiches from Yummy Bird and authentic birria from Taqueria Mena keep guests smiling from the first raffle ticket to the last paddle raise.

From the Mission’s historic steps to Butterfly Beach, Best Food Trucks delivers turnkey food truck catering for fundraisers in Santa Barbara. Partner with us, boost attendance, and turn great food into greater giving.

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Let Guests Order Ahead—and Keep the Spotlight on Your Santa Barbara Fundraiser

Nothing kills momentum at a charity paddle-raise faster than a 30-minute food line on Cabrillo Boulevard. With Best Food Trucks’ contact-free online ordering platform, supporters can browse menus from their seats, place an order on their phones, then get a text when their tacos or tri-tip sliders are ready for pickup. No milling around State Street queues, no missed auction items—just seamless food truck catering for fundraisers in Santa Barbara.

Planning a benefit concert at Arlington Theatre or a 5K through Shoreline Park? Send guests a pre-order link ahead of time so they can reserve a pickup slot before the first guitar riff or starting gun. Our system staggers kitchen tickets, so every burrito and Buddha bowl comes out hot, fresh, and right on schedule. It’s the easiest way to keep donors engaged with your mission while still delivering the coastal cuisine Santa Barbara is famous for—zero extra work for your planning committee.

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Hire a Food Truck for your Athleticsin Santa Barbara 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 (162,896 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.

Brittany D.

17 October 2025

Not only was the food amazing but the food truck owners were top-notch, friendly, and personable. I could have sit outside and talk to them all day.

Jennifer L.

16 October 2025

I got the cheesesteak combo. It was pretty good. Fries were a bit too crunchy and overcooked for my liking.

Tarronda S.

16 October 2025

The food was amazing. Staff member very nice. Thank you all for an successful event.

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