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
From the sun-splashed beaches at East Beach to sold-out nights at the Santa Barbara Bowl, the American Riviera knows how to throw a party. What every great SB gathering needs—after the Pacific views and live entertainment—is unforgettable food. Modern food truck catering brings full-service, self-contained kitchens right to your large-scale event, eliminating the old headaches of pop-up tents, extra permits, and marathon setup times.
Best Food Trucks curates the top food truck talent in town, so whether you’re hosting a 20,000-person festival at Elings Park, a UCSB homecoming tailgate, or closing State Street for a tech conference, we’ll roll in the perfect fleet. Food trucks give guests more choices and faster service than traditional buffets, while you enjoy one simple point of contact for logistics, permitting, and payment—making us the go-to team for food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara.
Craving local flavor? Imagine the aroma of fresh-pressed tortillas from Tacos Pipeye drifting across your Summer Solstice parade, or guests refueling on hearty Latin plates from Maravilla Latin Cuisine between sets at the Earth Day Festival. Add crowd-pleasing fusion fried chicken from Yummy Bird, street-style tacos from Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen, and even bold Asian bites from DELETE to round out a menu that satisfies every palate.
When you partner with Best Food Trucks, you’re tapping into a network that understands Santa Barbara’s unique event landscape—from strict downtown parking limits to the microclimates in the Funk Zone. We coordinate multiple trucks, staggered service windows, and digital ordering to keep lines short and guests happy. Let’s make your next large-scale event in Santa Barbara deliciously memorable—one food truck at a time.
Skip the Line and Soak Up Santa Barbara
Best Food Trucks’ online ordering system is tailor-made for large-scale events in Santa Barbara. Whether your crowd is cheering on surfers at the Rincon Classic or dancing under the stars at Old Spanish Days Fiesta, guests can scan a QR code, order from their phones, and get a text the moment their tri-tip torta or açai bowl is ready. No more missing the headliner at the Santa Barbara Bowl or losing that perfect sunset selfie spot on East Beach.
Hosting a 20,000-person Day in the Funk Zone, a Goleta Lemon Festival, or a record-breaking UCSB reunion? Our platform was engineered for high-frequency ordering and processes thousands of tickets per hour without breaking a sweat. You can even send a pre-order link so volunteers, sponsors, and VIPs lock in pickup times before the gates open.
Food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara paired with frictionless mobile ordering keeps lines short, bellies full, and the spotlight on your event—not on waiting for food.
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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 (160,474 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.
Shannon N.
15 August 2025
More than 5! They worked their butts off to get the food out. All of it was delicious! Probably the best burger meat I've ever had, melted in my mouth!
Amy S.
15 August 2025
Food was great and she was very pleasant. She was by herself when I went down there but she had a great system and stayed positive during a hectic time. I loved being able to pre-order and that they texted me when my food was ready.
Jim H.
15 August 2025
The food was incredibly tasty and the portions were large - enough left over for lunch tomorrow. There aren't many creole trucks out there so knocking it out of the park flavor-wise was great!
Allan Y.
14 August 2025
Delicious food, ready for pickup exactly when promised, and friendly, welcoming folks running the operation. I hope they return to Greyhawk Landing.
Melody F.
14 August 2025
Food was delicious but I have a feeling I got someone else's order. Be careful with your online orders.
Lesley I.
14 August 2025
Everything was great but no one knew they could get a cookie, the sign for the type of pizza's and the cookie was not very visible. The team did a great job, food was hot and delicious (salad very good). We had some happy campers.
Kristen C.
13 August 2025
Have the pick-up window labeled so people who pre-order can go straight up to the window instead of being overlooked as someone who hasn't ordered yet or someone who is waiting for their food order.
Mehran N.
13 August 2025
Food quality was excellent, and the man serving it was very kind. They put genuine effort into their work!
