Food Truck National Event Series 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 concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl to festivals along Stearns Wharf and graduation week at UCSB, the South Coast knows how to throw a party. To keep every guest smiling, you need unforgettable bites—and that’s where food truck catering for large-scale events in Santa Barbara really shines.
Unlike the old tent setups that once lined De la Guerra Plaza during Fiesta, modern food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens. No extra permitting for open flames, no generators snaking across the lawn, and no all-night breakdowns. Your event staff can focus on the music, the art, or the big game while our trucks handle breakfast burritos at sunrise and late-night tri-tip sliders after last call.
Best Food Trucks coordinates a fleet that fits every appetite on State Street. Craving local Mexican flavors? Tacos Pipeye turns out sizzling adobada and street-style elote that taste like the Tuesday night market on Cota Street. Want a pan-Latin menu that pairs perfectly with a margarita at Leadbetter Beach? Maravilla Latin Cuisine brings empanadas, plantains, and Caribbean-inspired mojo pork.
We also mix in crowd-pleasers like Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen for epic taco bars, and the fried-chicken fusion of Yummy Bird—a must after an afternoon of volleyball at East Beach. Whether you need three trucks for a 500-person corporate retreat at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara or ten trucks for a 10,000-person marathon finish line, Best Food Trucks curates menus, manages on-site service, and processes all payments in one streamlined platform.
Ready to elevate your next gathering? Book your food truck catering for large-scale events in Santa Barbara with Best Food Trucks today and treat your guests to coastal flavor they’ll never forget.
Skip the Line and Soak Up the Santa Barbara Vibe
Whether you’re cheering on runners at the Santa Barbara Half Marathon or dancing sunset-side at the Concerts in the Park series, nobody wants to spend the golden hour standing in a food line. Best Food Trucks’ online ordering platform lets your guests kick back on their picnic blankets, order right from their phones, and get a text the minute their fish-taco combo is ready. No crowded queues on Cabrillo Boulevard—just more time for live music, beach views, and that perfect Instagram shot of the American Riviera.
Planning ahead for a large-scale event in Santa Barbara? Send attendees a pre-order link and let them choose a specific pickup time before gates even open at Elings Park or the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. Our system is engineered for high-frequency service, so 5,000 burrito orders during UCSB’s grad weekend won’t faze us. Food truck catering for large-scale events in Santa Barbara + seamless online ordering = happy guests, smoother operations, and a celebration everyone will remember.
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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 (162,140 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.
Kathleen G.
30 September 2025
The food was great! EVERYONE enjoyed the variety of the menu, and the husband and wife team were fantastic! GREAT job!
Tim K.
28 September 2025
We tried the sandwiches with bacon jam for the first time. The burger and chicken sandwiches were delicious!!! We tend to order the grilled cheese burger and the chicken bacon club. Now I won't know which sandwich to order next time!😁
Tracy P.
27 September 2025
I ordered the Cuban sandwich without mustard but it came loaded with mustard. The sandwich was cooked perfectly and the pork was delicious but had way to much mustard. Otherwise I would’ve given 5 stars in lieu of 4. 😊 The pulled pork sandwich was delicious.
Joselyn S.
27 September 2025
Tacos El Poblanito did an excellent job catering my client’s picnic. They kept in constant communication throughout the day, which made everything run smoothly. My client said the food was delicious, and the guests all enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend them!
Michelle K.
26 September 2025
Pizza was still warm when I picked it up and had so much flavor. First time trying the veggie, it's a new fav.
ROBERT N.
26 September 2025
Way too much sauce in the esquite that made it resemble more of a soup. I dumped out half the sauce so I could enjoy the corn more, but everything had good flavor.
Genaro A.
26 September 2025
The food, service, and support were incredible. They were so good that we wanted to add another day of rental for the next day at our production, but they were already booked. Will definitely work with them again.
April W.
26 September 2025
Our employees loved the food truck and they were prompt and had enough food for both our day and night shift team members. The food was delicious. We would definitely use them again for future events.
