Food Truck On Location Catering 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+
Fresh, Customizable Meals for Santa Barbara Studios
From sunrise shoots on East Beach to late-night takes in the Funk Zone, Santa Barbara productions run on great food. Best Food Trucks has years of experience feeding film and TV crews up and down the 101, so we know exactly what it takes to keep a set on schedule and a crew satisfied.
Our local lineup features fan favorites like Tacos Pipeye with authentic Mexican street tacos, the flavor-packed Maravilla Latin Cuisine, taco-specialist Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen, and comfort-food powerhouse Yummy Bird. We’ll rotate trucks daily so your grips, gaffers, and talent never get menu fatigue.
We handle every detail—designing custom menus, scouting the best parking spot behind the Riviera Theatre or near the historic Arlington, coordinating staggered pick-up windows, managing permits and insurance, and delivering a clear cost analysis that fits your production budget. Food truck catering for studios in Santa Barbara also means less single-use packaging and food waste, helping keep our coastline pristine.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your studio. With us on set, you can focus on nailing the next shot while we serve hot, eco-friendly meals right on cue.
Fueling Santa Barbara’s Creative Scene and Small Businesses
Booking food truck catering for your studio in Santa Barbara isn’t just a convenient way to keep cast and crew happy—it’s an investment in our hometown economy. Most trucks that pull up to sets off State Street or along Cabrillo Boulevard are run by hard-working local families, UCSB grads chasing a culinary dream, or veterans of the annual Summer Solstice parade who turned a festival booth into a rolling restaurant. Every plate they serve puts money back into the community, from produce bought at the Saturday Farmers Market to payroll for neighbors who grew up surfing Leadbetter.
Food trucks are also a smart choice for eco-friendly productions. Modern rigs run on efficient generators, and because meals are cooked to order, there’s far less food waste than with chafing-dish buffets. Many Santa Barbara vendors use compostable serviceware mandated by our city’s Sustainable Materials ordinance, helping keep our beaches and the Channel Islands free of single-use plastics.
So, the next time you open Google and type “low-budget film catering near me” or “studio food truck catering Santa Barbara,” skip the generic options. Partner with Best Food Trucks and give your crew flavor they’ll remember while supporting the small businesses that make the 805 taste so good.
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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 (160,583 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.
Melody R.
19 August 2025
Loaded fries were so flavory and the chicken was not soggy And the ranch- it didn't taste mayonnaisey - tasked more like butter milk - so yummy
Jeff R.
19 August 2025
Yes, the Connecticut roll had a black hair in it and both of the entrees were missing the kettle chips. We paid way too much to not receive everything we paid for.
Don L.
19 August 2025
, food is delish. This is my first time ordering from you and I can't wait until you come back. Thank you for lunch. It's great.
Mara M.
19 August 2025
I really enjoyed this tho next time I will ask for no lemon. Also i thought pancit came w lumpia instead of spring roll which is why I ordered it because it says that on this app but this tasted good. Thanks.
Lizzy W.
19 August 2025
High On Tacos was great!! Would highly recommend!
Kim K.
18 August 2025
Dinner was hot and tasty. No complaints, service was quick and efficient and our noted requests (condiments on side) were honored. Packed well, and delivered fresh and right on time.
Janine F.
18 August 2025
Truck was on time and perfect for our staff appreciation event. The pagers were an added bonus and the food was great. Most professional paying attention to all the details. Thank you!
Bronwen B.
18 August 2025
Potatoes on the macaroni salad were a little under-cooked for my liking, but i appreciate the speedy turn around on my order.
