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Food Truck Retail Events Catering in Santa Barbara

We don't have to tell you that times are difficult for retail businesses so you're looking for whatever edge you can muster in order to get customers in the door. And nothing gets people up and moving in the direction of your retail event than incredible eats, organized by Best Food Trucks and no additional hassle for you! Get ‘em in the door with BFT’s exceptional retail event food truck catering!
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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+

Food Truck Catering for Santa Barbara Offices

Imagine the aroma of sizzling carne asada drifting through your parking lot on a sunny morning in the American Riviera. With Best Food Trucks, that daydream becomes reality. Our food truck catering for offices in Santa Barbara brings fully-equipped, on-site kitchens straight to your campus—whether you’re overlooking State Street, tucked into the Goleta tech corridor, or steps from the UCSB lagoon. No more scoop-and-serve pans dropped off hours before lunch or hurried runs to fast-food chains on Carrillo. Your team enjoys fresh, made-to-order meals without ever leaving the office, keeping productivity high and lunchtime traffic off the 101.

Santa Barbara’s diverse palate is legendary, and our rotating lineup of trucks makes sure every craving is covered. Treat the crew to authentic Mexican fare from Tacos Pipeye or the bold Latin flavors of Maravilla Latin Cuisine. Need crunchy tacos that rival the Tuesday night scene in the Funk Zone? Book Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen. Craving crispy fried chicken with a fusion twist after a morning of back-to-back Zoom calls? Yummy Bird has you covered—vegan options included. And for those who swear by classic street-style al pastor, Taqueria Mena will park right outside your office and keep the salsa flowing.

Our industry-leading scheduling platform lets you compare menus, lock in dates, and manage multiple trucks in seconds. Prefer human help? Our Santa Barbara catering specialists coordinate permits, parking along Chapala or in your Harbor lot, set up staggered service times to avoid lines, and stay on call before, during, and after your event. From small law firms near the courthouse to entire biotech campuses in Goleta, we tailor affordable food truck catering packages that make every lunch break feel like a stroll down Cabrillo Boulevard.

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Supporting Santa Barbara’s Small Businesses

Every time you book office food truck catering in Santa Barbara, you’re investing in the very people who make our coastal city special. Most of the trucks we partner with are run by solo entrepreneurs or multigenerational family teams who source their ingredients from the Saturday Downtown Farmers Market, the rich fields of the Santa Ynez Valley, and the docks at the Harbor.

Instead of funneling lunch budgets to anonymous national chains, your company keeps dollars circulating from State Street boutiques to Funk Zone artisans and right back into our neighborhoods in Goleta, the Mesa, and Carpinteria. That means more jobs, more innovation, and more unforgettable flavors right outside your office door.

Choosing food truck catering for your Santa Barbara office is also an eco-smart move. Self-contained mobile kitchens use far less energy than traditional banquet setups, and our vendors compost and recycle to keep plastic out of the Pacific and litter off Shoreline Park. Fewer chafing dishes, less food waste, and zero disposable sternos—your sustainability team will thank you.

So the next time someone on your team types “corporate catering near me” into Google, give Best Food Trucks a call instead. You’ll enjoy chef-crafted meals, support local Santa Barbara businesses, and show your staff—and the planet—some serious love.

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Hire a Food Truck for your Retail Eventsin 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 (164,726 reviews)

Brenda W.

3 November 2025

Tacos El Poblanito was fantastic! Everyone loved the food and the team on the truck was great. Great service, very personable and speedy service. Will def. hire again.

Kathleen G.

30 September 2025

The food was great! EVERYONE enjoyed the variety of the menu, and the husband and wife team were fantastic! GREAT job!

April W.

26 September 2025

Our employees loved the food truck and they were prompt and had enough food for both our day and night shift team members. The food was delicious. We would definitely use them again for future events.

Jeanne H.

2 September 2025

The Ice Dreammm Truck was a hit. Strawberry Shortcake was a favorite. The employees were very friendly.

Marissa T.

18 August 2025

The food was great and Rory hooked everyone up!

Mel L.

2 July 2025

Food variety and quality were very much appreciated by our guests. Thank you!

Tracey W.

24 June 2025

The truck arrived 30 mins late, which caused quite a disturbance. The food was cooked and served quickly. Some things were overcooked and dried out, a bit. However, Mike was very courteous and professional and accommodating.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

The queso and tacos were delicious and everyone was so nice.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

Everyone was friendly and the philly's were so filling.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

Everyone enjoyed the burgers. The burgers were amazing, and the fries were just as good.

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