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 Every Santa Barbara Studio Set
From sunrise shoots on Butterfly Beach to late-night takes in the Funk Zone, Best Food Trucks keeps Santa Barbara studio crews fueled and focused. Our team has catered hundreds of film, TV, and commercial productions along the South Coast, so we know how critical a smooth meal break is when you’re racing the light on Stearns Wharf or wrapping a scene in the Riviera neighborhood.
We’ll collaborate with your production office to build rotating daily menus that satisfy even the pickiest talent, find the best service spots for quick walk-ups, and streamline online ordering and pickup so no one misses a call time. Every vendor we bring on set carries full permits and insurance approved by the City of Santa Barbara and the County film commission.
Need authentic Mexican flavor? Book Tacos Pipeye or the legendary Taqueria Mena for al pastor that rivals Milpas Street. Craving Latin fusion with flair? Maravilla Latin Cuisine serves up hearty plates that keep crews happy through golden hour. Looking for comfort food between takes at the historic Arlington Theatre? Yummy Bird brings crispy fried chicken and crowd-pleasing vegan options. For gourmet tacos worthy of a red-carpet premiere, invite Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen.
Food truck catering for studios in Santa Barbara isn’t just convenient—it’s sustainable. Trucks cook to order, cutting down on excess food and single-use packaging, which keeps our beaches and the Santa Ynez Mountains just a little greener. Let Best Food Trucks handle the logistics, cost analysis, and vendor coordination so you can focus on capturing that perfect Central Coast shot.
Supporting Santa Barbara’s Small Businesses
Booking food truck catering for your Santa Barbara studio set isn’t just the fastest way to feed a hungry crew—it’s a direct investment in our local economy. Nearly every truck we dispatch is owned by a Goleta mom-and-pop team, a Milpas Street family, or a solo chef who perfected their recipes at the Saturday Farmers Market on Cota Street. When you search for “film set food truck catering Santa Barbara” and choose Best Food Trucks, you’re putting real dollars back into the community that makes this coastal city special.
Food trucks are also the eco-smart choice. Because they cook to order right outside your soundstage at the Old Mission or your beach-side shoot on East Cabrillo, trucks use far less energy than traditional off-site kitchens and virtually eliminate excess buffet waste. Many of our vendors source produce straight from the fertile fields of Carpinteria and the Santa Ynez Valley, cutting down food-miles while serving ingredients that were picked the same morning.
From solar-powered taco rigs to compostable serviceware that keeps plastic out of the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary, our curated lineup proves that great flavor and environmental stewardship can share the same plate. The next time you’re Googling “low-budget film catering near me” in Santa Barbara, give us a call. We’ll deliver unforgettable meals, support neighborhood entrepreneurs, and keep your production running greener than the palms on State Street.
Hire a Food Truck for your On Location Cateringin Santa Barbara today
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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 (164,443 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.
Kim S.
13 December 2025
The only thing we would not order again is the Barbacoa tacos. Expected them to be more finely shredded. The meat was a little tough. Everything else was great!
David H. D.
13 December 2025
More accurate timeline to have the food ready. My grandkids waited 45 mins after being told it would be 10 minutes
Tracy P.
12 December 2025
The chicken pesto and Brisket were delicious! The Ayer tots were cooked perfect with a golden crisp.
Pamela L.
12 December 2025
Food was exceptional. Chef Ryan and Roxanne was well prepared and the options were scrumptious. I woukld highly recommend Island spice grill again
Gabe S.
12 December 2025
The burger was well cooked, and the fries were actually my favorite kind of crispy with a nice seasoning
Rik C.
11 December 2025
Suggest slightly less fries. I did like how they were cooked. Slightly more sauce in the sandwich; not much though. I'd definitely order again in the future.
Chris V.
11 December 2025
Amazing pizza - perfect undercarriage - sauce is well balanced - ingredients tasted fresh- crust was Mmmm 😋 good. 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ experience
Lee M.
11 December 2025
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