Food Truck Swap Meet 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+
Food Truck Catering for Large Scale Events in Santa Barbara
Whether you’re filling the Santa Barbara Bowl with concert-goers, packing Pershing Park for a corporate picnic, or transforming UCSB’s Lagoon Lawn into graduation central, the one thing every successful gathering shares is amazing food. In the past, planners had to pepper State Street with pop-up tents, generators, and temporary kitchens—an expensive headache that slowed both setup and breakdown. Today, fully self-contained food trucks roll in ready to cook, serve, and clean up with zero fuss, keeping beaches pristine and permitting simple.
Best Food Trucks specializes in food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara, curating fleets that feed crowds quickly while showcasing the flavors locals love. Imagine a row of brightly colored trucks stretching from Stearns Wharf to the Funk Zone, each one dishing out something different: authentic carne asada from Tacos Pipeye, soulful Latin plates courtesy of Maravilla Latin Cuisine, craft-style tacos from Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen, and crispy fried chicken sandwiches from the fan-favorite Yummy Bird. From Fiesta Parade day to big-ticket soccer matches at Harder Stadium, we coordinate menus, arrival times, and all health permits so you can focus on the show.
No matter the size of your guest list, food truck catering delivers variety, speed, and that laid-back coastal vibe only Santa Barbara can provide. Partner with Best Food Trucks and turn your next festival, marathon, or charity gala into a culinary tour on wheels—your attendees (and your planning team) will thank you.
Skip the line and soak up the Santa Barbara sunshine
Best Food Trucks’ mobile ordering platform lets guests at your Santa Barbara large-scale event spend more time cheering on a surf contest at Leadbetter, dancing in the Summer Solstice Parade, or browsing art on Cabrillo Boulevard—never stuck in a food line. From their phones, attendees can view every truck menu in one place, order, pay, and get a text when their tri-tip torta or fresh-pressed juice is ready.
Need to beat the rush at Harder Stadium or the Santa Barbara Bowl? Send a custom pre-order link days in advance so UCSB families or Fiesta Parade volunteers can lock in a precise pickup time. Our system is engineered for high-volume bursts, effortlessly handling thousands of transactions without slowing down.
Combine food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara with our friction-free online ordering, and you’ll keep the crowd happy, the lines invisible, and the coastal vibes flowing.
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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 (162,122 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.
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!
Tim K.
28 September 2025
We tried the sandwiches with bacon jam for the first time. The burger and chicken sandwiches were delicious!!! We tend to order the grilled cheese burger and the chicken bacon club. Now I won't know which sandwich to order next time!😁
Tracy P.
27 September 2025
I ordered the Cuban sandwich without mustard but it came loaded with mustard. The sandwich was cooked perfectly and the pork was delicious but had way to much mustard. Otherwise I would’ve given 5 stars in lieu of 4. 😊 The pulled pork sandwich was delicious.
Joselyn S.
27 September 2025
Tacos El Poblanito did an excellent job catering my client’s picnic. They kept in constant communication throughout the day, which made everything run smoothly. My client said the food was delicious, and the guests all enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend them!
Michelle K.
26 September 2025
Pizza was still warm when I picked it up and had so much flavor. First time trying the veggie, it's a new fav.
ROBERT N.
26 September 2025
Way too much sauce in the esquite that made it resemble more of a soup. I dumped out half the sauce so I could enjoy the corn more, but everything had good flavor.
Genaro A.
26 September 2025
The food, service, and support were incredible. They were so good that we wanted to add another day of rental for the next day at our production, but they were already booked. Will definitely work with them again.
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.
