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.
- Cities
- 1900+
- Caterings
- 2,000+
- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Food Truck Catering for Large Scale Events in Santa Barbara
From the Old Spanish Days Fiesta on State Street to a sold-out concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl, every large gathering on the American Riviera deserves unforgettable food. Modern planners across Goleta, the Mesa, and the Funk Zone have discovered the easiest way to thrill thousands of guests: food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara.
Unlike the old tent kitchens that once clogged Chase Palm Park with generators and permit headaches, today’s food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens, plug-and-play service, and lightning-fast setup and breakdown. That means less stress for organizers and more time for attendees to soak in those Pacific Ocean sunsets.
Best Food Trucks curates an all-star roster of mobile chefs so you can offer everything from authentic Mexican street tacos to fusion fried chicken—without juggling a dozen phone calls. Need eight trucks for a UCSB homecoming tailgate or fifteen for a beachfront volleyball tournament at East Beach? We handle the scheduling, health permits, and on-site coordination so your focus stays on the music, the merch, and the memories.
Check out a few crowd-pleasers ready to park at your next Santa Barbara event:
- Tacos Pipeye – sizzling carne asada and al pastor served with handmade tortillas that taste like they came straight from Milpas Street.
- Maravilla Latin Cuisine – a celebration of Latin flavors, perfect for Fiesta parades and multicultural festivals.
- Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen – taco artistry that satisfies surfers coming off Leadbetter Beach and executives at Tech-Topia in Goleta alike.
- Yummy Bird – crispy fried chicken and global fusion bites, plus vegan options for the health-minded crowd on the Riviera.
- Taqueria Mena – classic Mexican comfort food that pairs perfectly with a cold craft beer from any Funk Zone brewery.
Whether you’re producing a film festival screening on lower State or managing a marathon that winds along Cabrillo Boulevard, Best Food Trucks delivers seamless, scalable, and mouth-watering solutions. Book your food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara today and let us turn your guest’s hunger into hometown happiness.
Skip the Line—Soak Up the Santa Barbara Vibes!
Best Food Trucks brings an online ordering system as breezy as an afternoon on Butterfly Beach. Guests at your large-scale event in Santa Barbara can browse menus on their phones, tap to pay, then wander back to the Primavera Parade or the art booths on Cabrillo Boulevard while their food is prepared. A text alert lets them know exactly when to swing by the truck—no more herding hungry crowds into slow-moving lines.
Planning a sunset concert at Chase Palm Park or a 10K finish festival at Leadbetter? Send attendees a pre-order link days in advance so they can lock in a pickup time before the first guitar riff or starter pistol. Our platform is built for high-frequency ordering, effortlessly processing thousands of tickets during peak surges like UCSB’s Welcome Week or the Summer Solstice bash. Food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara plus real-time online ordering equals more time for surf, smiles, and exceptional eats.
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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 (163,500 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.
Heather D.
7 November 2025
I haven't ordered for a whole year because I was having so many bad experiences. I'm really glad that I came back!
Karen R.
7 November 2025
Oh my goodness!!! best sweet potato fries we have ever had in our entire life. So tender so crispy. Brisket sandwich was beyond delicious. As was the shrimp taco. Please come back to Raintree again.
Brian M.
7 November 2025
Z, is the man. Appreciated his promptness and ready to serve. The food experience was great. Many options to choose from, excited to try his location in Tampa.
Eddie N.
7 November 2025
The food was fantastic and authentic and piping hot when we picked up our order.. loved it and can't wait for them to come back.. I will order twice as much next time.
Deborah C.
6 November 2025
The portion was more than expected and hot and fresh. A coworker ordered the Pepperoni pizza and it was really good as well
Riley C.
6 November 2025
I really liked Max’s hot chicken. I got the gyro plate and it was great quantity. The only thing I didn’t enjoy as much was that the meat was too salty.
Connor S.
6 November 2025
Brisket sandwhich is amazing. The other food trucks are gross. I only like coming to this one or the pizza one💛
Amelia M.
6 November 2025
It was AMAZING. The food was so good. Birria is my favorite but not many places make it well, but this was fantastic
