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+
Hot, Customizable Meals for Your Santa Barbara Studio
From the sun-splashed back lots on Gutierrez Street to the indie sound stages tucked against the Riviera, Santa Barbara studios count on Best Food Trucks to keep cast and crew fueled and filming. Our local team understands the unique rhythm of production life—early call times, last-minute company moves, and meal breaks that must hit the minute mark. We’ll build rotating daily menus packed with Central Coast flavor, map the best service spots whether you’re near State Street or the Funk Zone, and streamline ordering so even the most persnickety eaters stay happy.
Need Baja-style tacos at dawn? Tap Tacos Pipeye or the classic taste of Taqueria Mena. Craving upscale Latin comfort for a night shoot? Maravilla Latin Cuisine plates up celebratory specials worthy of a wrap party. For gluten-free fried chicken or fusion tacos, our neighbors at Yummy Bird have you covered, and craft-taco fans can always rely on Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen.
Every vendor is fully vetted for county permits, insurance, and COVID-safe service. You’ll receive a detailed cost breakdown that respects your production budget while reducing food and packaging waste—good for your wallet and the Pacific breeze we all love. Let Best Food Trucks handle studio food truck catering in Santa Barbara, so you can keep the cameras rolling without worrying about mealtime.
Fueling Santa Barbara’s Studios—And Its Small Businesses
Every time a Best Food Trucks rig rolls onto your Santa Barbara studio lot, you’re doing more than feeding cast and crew—you’re keeping hometown entrepreneurs thriving. Most of our partner trucks are family-run outfits that got their start at the Saturday Farmers Market on Cota Street or honed recipes while parked along Cabrillo Boulevard. From a father-and-son taco team in Goleta to the Carpinteria couple serving vegan bowls out of a retro Airstream, the dollars you spend on food truck catering stay right here on the South Coast.
Choosing food trucks for your production catering is also the eco-smart move Santa Barbara is famous for. Mobile kitchens draw far less power than a conventional commissary, and our vendors follow the city’s compost-and-recycle ordinance that keeps plastic out of the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary. Fewer generators, fewer garbage bags, and more compostable plates mean your shoot at the Riviera campus or along lower State Street stays as green as the Mission Rose Garden.
So next time the AD shouts, “Lock it up for lunch!” and you’re Googling “studio food truck catering in Santa Barbara,” skip the search and call Best Food Trucks. We’ll deliver fresh, local flavor, boost the regional economy, and keep your environmental footprint lighter than the morning marine layer.
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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 (169,817 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.
Cathy M.
23 June 2026
Loved the sandwich and the shoestring fries were delicious! So I guess the whole thing was our favorite.
Lisa H.
23 June 2026
Excellent bbq with great flavors. Meat cooked to perfection and the chef was so polite and gracious with the heat and how busy he was:)
Renee B.
23 June 2026
Friendly staff, super quick service even for a big order! And the food is out of this world delicious! Honestly, they could charge more. Such a good value!
Michelle D.
23 June 2026
Truck got there late, but food was delicious and a big hit at our event! Thank you!
Steven S.
23 June 2026
Flapjacks were warm and flavorful! Food truck ladies were polite and accommodating (I asked for extra butter & syrup)! Highly recommended and am thankful they are here!
Katherine P.
23 June 2026
Awesome people and awesome food!
