Food Truck Music Festivals & Arena Concerts 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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- 1900+
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- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
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Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Santa Barbara
When Santa Barbara gathers on the beach by Stearns Wharf, packs the stands at a Gauchos game, or dances through State Street during Old Spanish Days Fiesta, two things matter most: unforgettable entertainment and incredible food. Modern food trucks make feeding big crowds easy. Unlike old-school tent kitchens that needed special permits, generators, and hours of setup, food trucks arrive in town fully self-contained and ready to cook within minutes. That means less hassle for event planners and more mouth-watering options for guests.
Best Food Trucks specializes in coordinating multiple trucks for festivals, charity runs, film-industry wrap parties, and corporate conferences all across Santa Barbara County. Whether your large-scale event needs elevated Latin flavors, crave-worthy tacos, or comfort-food classics, we’ll park the perfect lineup so every attendee leaves happy.
Some local favorites our team can roll up to your venue include: Tacos Pipeye for authentic Mexican street eats, Maravilla Latin Cuisine for bold Latin fusion, Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen for crowd-pleasing tacos, the uniquely named DELETE serving Asian-inspired specialties, and Yummy Bird for crispy fried chicken with vegan options. Pair any—or all—of these trucks with our seamless ordering technology and on-site service staff, and your Santa Barbara large-scale event catering is handled from the first bite to the final encore.
Skip the Line and Soak Up the Santa Barbara Vibe
Nothing kills the mood of a sunset concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl or a bustling Fiesta mercado on State Street faster than a 30-minute food line. Best Food Trucks solves that headache with a cutting-edge online ordering system designed specifically for large-scale events in Santa Barbara. Guests simply scan the posted QR code, choose their favorite truck—whether it’s tri-tip tacos, fresh-catch poke, or vegan burritos—and get a text when their food is hot and ready. No lines, no hassle, just more time to cheer on the Gauchos or watch dolphins off Stearns Wharf.
Need to move crowds even faster? Send a pre-order link with ticket confirmations so attendees can reserve a pickup window before they ever pull off Highway 101. Our platform processes thousands of transactions an hour, so whether you’re feeding runners at the Santa Barbara Half Marathon or film crews during the International Film Festival, every order slides through smoothly.
Food truck catering for large-scale events in Santa Barbara plus our seamless mobile ordering equals happy guests who stay focused on your entertainment, not their empty stomachs. Let Best Food Trucks keep the flavor flowing while you keep the party rolling.
Hire a Food Truck for your Music Festivals & Arena Concertsin 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 (160,474 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.
Alex H.
15 August 2025
Great customer service and delicious food. Thanks for taking the time to make sure my order was correct. I appreciate you!
Karen R.
15 August 2025
Delicious!!! Rangoon‘s were a bit on the cool side, but still delicious. Everything else was hot and steamy. Can’t wait till you come back to Raintree again.
Shannon N.
15 August 2025
More than 5! They worked their butts off to get the food out. All of it was delicious! Probably the best burger meat I've ever had, melted in my mouth!
Amy S.
15 August 2025
Food was great and she was very pleasant. She was by herself when I went down there but she had a great system and stayed positive during a hectic time. I loved being able to pre-order and that they texted me when my food was ready.
Jim H.
15 August 2025
The food was incredibly tasty and the portions were large - enough left over for lunch tomorrow. There aren't many creole trucks out there so knocking it out of the park flavor-wise was great!
Allan Y.
14 August 2025
Delicious food, ready for pickup exactly when promised, and friendly, welcoming folks running the operation. I hope they return to Greyhawk Landing.
Melody F.
14 August 2025
Food was delicious but I have a feeling I got someone else's order. Be careful with your online orders.
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.
