Food Truck Expo 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+
Food Truck Catering for Events in Santa Barbara
Whether you’re dancing under the stars at the Santa Barbara Bowl, hosting a seaside wedding on Butterfly Beach, or throwing a company party in the Funk Zone, great food is the centerpiece of every memorable gathering in Santa Barbara. Modern food truck catering brings full-service commercial kitchens right to your venue, eliminating the need for old-school tent setups, additional permits, bulky generators, and long prep times. In a city where parking is tight and ocean breezes can whip through Cabrillo Boulevard without warning, a self-contained food truck is the easiest—and tastiest—way to keep guests happy.
Best Food Trucks curates the top local trucks so you can rent exactly what fits your vibe and budget. Want crowd-pleasing Mexican street food after a UCSB basketball game? Book Tacos Pipeye for sizzling al pastor and fresh-pressed tortillas. Craving upscale Latin comfort dishes for an Old Spanish Days Fiesta after-party? Maravilla Latin Cuisine will roll up with empanadas, plantain bowls, and that signature ¡vida es maravilla! energy.
If your Sunken Garden movie-night needs artisan tacos with homemade salsas, Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen never disappoints. And when you’re wine-tasting in the Santa Ynez foothills and want crispy fried chicken sliders plus vegan options for the whole crew, Yummy Bird delivers American comfort with a fusion twist.
From intimate vineyard receptions to 5,000-person festivals on Stearns Wharf, food truck catering for events in Santa Barbara gives your guests variety, speed, and that laid-back coastal charm our city is famous for. Reserve your trucks today and let Best Food Trucks turn your next Santa Barbara event into a delicious experience everyone will remember.
Skip the State Street lines and enjoy your Santa Barbara event!
Best Food Trucks’ mobile ordering platform lets your guests soak up the Pacific views instead of standing in queues. Whether you’re watching the sunset set behind the Courthouse clock tower or cheering on Gauchos at Harder Stadium, attendees can pull out their phones, choose a local food truck, and get a text the moment their tri-tip torta or vegan grain bowl is ready. No lines, no FOMO—just more time for wine tasting, photo ops, and mingling beneath the palm trees.
Hosting a conference at the Hilton Beachfront Resort or a film screening in the Sunken Garden? Send a pre-order link with designated pick-up times so everyone shows up fed and happy. Food truck catering with online ordering is hands-down the fastest, most flavorful way to keep Santa Barbara events running smoothly while serving the Central Coast’s best eats.
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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 (161,706 reviews)
Anthony P.
15 September 2025
The variety of item choices and quality of the food was great. All participants of our event praised the food. Definitely a good choice.
Amanda M.
12 September 2025
Mr. Gourmet Sausage was AWESOME! They arrived with plenty of time to set-up, kept me up to date on the number of guests served, and were super courteous to our guests. Best Food Trucks made the booking very easy and were so pleasant to work with.
Nate P.
24 August 2025
Easy to work with, good communication and great food
Sara S.
18 August 2025
Eric with S'more Love was so phenomenal! Not only was the desserts amazing, but so was the service provided. We were so pleased with the food truck and I am anxiously looking to see when we can book them again! Thank you for coming out to our event!
Lesley I.
14 August 2025
Everything was great but no one knew they could get a cookie, the sign for the type of pizza's and the cookie was not very visible. The team did a great job, food was hot and delicious (salad very good). We had some happy campers.
Lily F.
11 August 2025
Marcus was super nice and helpful!!
Mandi J.
11 August 2025
The service was amazing and fast! The food, of course, was awesome too! Thank you for helping our event be successful!
Jessica H.
7 August 2025
They were on time and ready to serve when requested. The mini donuts were fresh and delicious.
Karina M.
4 August 2025
Lupita's Tacos were incredible - I've received positive feedback from attendees! The food was great! I really appreciated the pre-packaging, it made everything go by so smoothly and the line was never too long. And communication up to the event was great. My one suggestion would be to label the pre-packaging so people know what type of meat is inside the burritos/tacos, instead of having to open each container. But other than that, amazing! Will definitely keep them in mind for future events :)
Dominique P.
29 July 2025
The food was delicious and the service was amazing 10/10!
