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
- 7,000+
- Attendees
- 800,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Fresh, Customizable Meals for Santa Barbara Studios
From the historic sound stages off Gutierrez Street to the indie sets shooting sunsets on Butterfly Beach, Best Food Trucks has spent years fueling film crews with dependable, on-time food truck catering in Santa Barbara. We’ll design rotating daily menus, map the best service spots on your lot, streamline online ordering and pick-up, verify every vendor’s permits and insurance, and give you a clear cost analysis that keeps your production on budget.
Need crowd-pleasing variety? We tap the Central Coast’s most popular mobile kitchens: smoky al pastor from Tacos Pipeye, bold Latin comfort plates by Maravilla Latin Cuisine, gourmet street tacos from Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen, crispy fried chicken sandwiches at Yummy Bird, and Baja-style favorites from Taqueria Mena. Every truck is fully vetted and ready to park in tight studio lots from Goleta to Carpinteria.
Our eco-friendly service model slashes food and packaging waste while keeping your cast and crew happy and productive. Trust Best Food Trucks with your Santa Barbara studio catering and make “what’s for lunch?” the easiest line on the call sheet.
Fueling Santa Barbara’s Creative Economy
Booking a Best Food Trucks vendor for your studio shoot isn’t just a smart culinary move—it’s an investment in the 805. Every taco, bao, and grain bowl comes from a truck owned by a Santa Barbara or Ventura County family, many of whom got their start at the Tuesday night State Street farmers market or slinging plates outside the Funk Zone breweries. Your lunch budget circulates straight back into local commissary kitchens, organic farms in the Santa Ynez Valley, and the fishermen unloading at the Harbor.
Mobile kitchens are also a lighter lift on Mother Earth. Modern food trucks run high-efficiency generators, carry the compostable service-ware mandated by the City of Santa Barbara, and head home with far less waste than a chafing-dish buffet. Fewer idling box trucks, zero disposable sternos, happier dolphins—what’s not to love?
So the next time the production office is googling “studio food truck catering Santa Barbara,” call Best Food Trucks. We’ll deliver fresh plates, hometown pride, and the eco-friendly service that keeps the Pacific blue and your accountants smiling.
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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines
How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy
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 (171,863 reviews)
GREG H.
16 June 2026
This was my first time looking into getting a food truck on site to feed our employees. You guys made it very easy and so did Paul, with Doc E's BBQ! The food was delicious and everyone I talked to say the same! The portions were perfect and was a very easy process. I had the pulled pork with slaw on top for my first plate and then later on Paul gave us a pan of ribs that were phenomenal!
James C.
9 June 2026
Recommended! Viking Burgers & Wings really came through for us with on-time arrival, tasty food, and consistent service. They were able to provide solid food options for our event needs, helping to keep all our hungry college students satisfied.
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.
Kimber M.
2 September 2026
The macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly, the cheese had a great flavor, and the bacon was nice and crispy. There was a great amount of bacon for the topping, and I felt like the portion of macaroni and cheese was decent. I will definitely order from this food truck the next time I want to try the brisket.
Michael M.
2 September 2026
Fave part: All of it! The whole experience. The aroma hits first as I walk towards the truck & trailer. Smells SO good! The staff is next - they are professional & courteous. The pizza is simply delicious. Best pizza I have had. All the flavors and ingredients are balanced. Perfect!
Vee P.
2 September 2026
Yes they need to be sure that food is ready when you get a text that it is ready. I waited almost 20 min after getting got my order id ready text. Also recommend they call your order number vs your name
Melina W.
2 September 2026
Fresh and flavorful. Even after sitting in the container after I picked it up the sandwich still had a crisp to it as well as the tator tots. Well cooked and not soggy at all
Kimberly W.
2 September 2026
Bay bay burger was delicious and very spicy, appreciate that they don't skimp on the chili pepper topping
Talya D.
31 August 2026
Mami's Empandas was a hit at our event last week. Everyone loved the options, and everything was served hot and fresh. We are truly grateful to have had them attend our grand opening.
