Food Truck Photo Shoot 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 Santa Barbara Studios—Ready When You Call “Lunch”!
From sound stages tucked behind the Riviera to commercial shoots overlooking the Pacific on Cabrillo Boulevard, Best Food Trucks keeps Santa Barbara film crews happy and on schedule. We know every minute on set matters, so our studio food truck catering service is built for speed, reliability, and serious flavor—perfect for productions filming anywhere from the Funk Zone to Goleta and UCSB.
We work hand-in-hand with production managers to craft rotating daily menus that excite even the pickiest eaters. Picture coastal Mexican plates from Tacos Pipeye, bold Latin favorites by Maravilla Latin Cuisine, crispy fried chicken sandwiches from Yummy Bird, or late-night street tacos courtesy of Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen and Taqueria Mena. With Best Food Trucks, your crew will never get menu fatigue.
Our all-in-one approach to studio food truck catering in Santa Barbara covers:
- Site walks to secure the best, safest truck parking on your lot or location
- Digital ordering & pickup windows that keep meal breaks within union rules
- Full permit and insurance vetting for every truck we send
- Transparent cost summaries that stay within your production budget
- Eco-friendly service that cuts down on food and packaging waste—perfect for the environmentally minded Central Coast
Let Best Food Trucks handle the logistics while you capture that golden Channel Islands sunset shot. With our Santa Barbara studio catering expertise, hot, fresh meals arrive exactly when the AD calls “Meal!”—and you get one less thing to worry about.
Supporting Santa Barbara’s Small Businesses
Booking studio food truck catering in Santa Barbara doesn’t just feed your cast and crew—it keeps our hometown economy humming. Nearly every truck we dispatch to your set is owned by a local family or solo entrepreneur who shops weekly at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market and sources produce from Carpinteria and Goleta farms. Every burrito, bánh mì, or BBQ plate purchased on your lot circulates dollars back into State Street storefronts, Central Coast purveyors, and the greater 805 community.
Food trucks are also a low-impact, eco-smart alternative to traditional craft services tables. Modern rigs run high-efficiency equipment, produce minimal food waste, and eliminate the mountain of disposable chafing dishes you’d normally haul to the dump after a 12-hour shoot. Pair that with compostable serviceware—now required in many parts of Santa Barbara County—and your production can brag about leaving a lighter footprint than the footprints in the sand at Butterfly Beach.
The next time you Google “low-budget film catering in Santa Barbara,” remember that Best Food Trucks brings flavor, speed, and social responsibility to every call sheet. Choose a food truck, keep it local, and make mealtime the most sustainable scene of the day.
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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 (165,660 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.
Lauren B.
6 February 2026
My kids didn't like the classic grilled cheese. and the bag of chips was not in the container. Everything else was great
Nicole G.
6 February 2026
I'm pregnant and absolutely LOVED the dirty bird with pickles and extra mac!!! Thank you for hooking me up!
Aaron G.
5 February 2026
Hello, I missed my pickup because I got held up at work. That’s my fault. Would it be ok to get my order next time Magic Hibachi are at the PCT buildings? I’d be fine with that if they are.
Bronwen B.
5 February 2026
I love everything about the balsamic strawberry salad; all the right ingredients and the right portions. I appreciate that I can easily get my mouth around the grilled sandwiches and they are not too greasy when picking up. If course they taste great too!
Dennis R.
5 February 2026
Driver/Cook was there on time and very accommodating. Food was great! Thank you
DeeJay J.
5 February 2026
This was a very seamless process from start to finish. Everyone loved the taste and speed of the food as well. 10 out of 10 experience.
Maddie L.
3 February 2026
everyone loved the food yesterday!! Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to do business with you again soon. :)
Paige M.
3 February 2026
This has been the best Spanish food that has been at the building during my time here. Authentic flavors and SPICY 🌶️ filling and tasty, thank you!
