Food Truck Tv And Film 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
When a production is rolling in Santa Barbara—whether you’re filming in the historic Funk Zone, capturing sunrise on East Beach, or transforming a soundstage off State Street—the clock is everything. Best Food Trucks has spent years perfecting food truck catering for studio crews, and we know how to keep meal breaks on schedule while delighting even the pickiest eaters.
Our local roster features crowd-pleasers like sizzling al pastor from Tacos Pipeye, the vibrant flavors of Maravilla Latin Cuisine, gourmet street-style tacos from Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen, and crispy fried-chicken comfort classics at Yummy Bird. We’ll design rotating daily menus that keep your cast and crew excited and energized, all while spotlighting the diverse tastes Santa Barbara locals love.
From scouting the best service spots—like that shady oak grove at Arroyo Burro—to setting up seamless online ordering and grab-and-go pickup, our team handles every detail. We vet every truck for permits, insurance, and food-safety standards, then provide a clear cost analysis that fits your production budget. Plus, food truck catering slashes food and packaging waste, keeping our gorgeous Pacific coastline just as pristine as the day you started shooting.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your Santa Barbara studio production. Great food, zero hassle—so you can stay focused on getting the perfect shot.
Fueling Santa Barbara’s Economy—One Food Truck at a Time
Booking food truck catering for your Santa Barbara studio set isn’t just a timesaver—it’s a vote of confidence in the independent chefs who keep our coastal city delicious. Most of the trucks we partner with are owned by Goleta-based families, Carpinteria dreamers, and UCSB alumni who turned grandma’s recipes into rolling kitchens. Every burrito or bánh mì your crew devours funnels dollars straight back into locally run businesses, strengthening the community that makes filming in Santa Barbara so special.
Food trucks also mesh perfectly with the region’s eco-minded spirit. Compared with traditional buffet lines, our mobile kitchens draw less power, need fewer delivery vehicles, and rely on reusable or compostable serviceware sourced from the Saturday Farmers Market on Cota Street. Smaller carbon footprint, less landfill—exactly what you want when your backdrop is the Santa Ynez Mountains and the sparkling Pacific.
So the next time you Google “low-budget film catering near me” or “studio food truck catering Santa Barbara,” skip the soggy boxed lunches and call Best Food Trucks. You’ll serve memorable meals, support local entrepreneurs, and keep our slice of California paradise just a little greener.
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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 (160,842 reviews)
Ronamae L.
28 January 2025
This was everyones favorite food truck!
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.
Bronwen B.
25 August 2025
Delicious sauce on the Yakatori chicken and I appreciate the option to choose a green salad instead of Mac salad. Speedy order fulfillment too!
Nate P.
24 August 2025
Easy to work with, good communication and great food
DeMarlo K.
22 August 2025
One of the best food trucks around! I use them often for my events, and they never disappoint. Highly recommend giving them a try.
DeMarlo K.
22 August 2025
One of the best food trucks around! I use them often for my events, and they never disappoint. Highly recommend giving them a try.
Joanne C.
22 August 2025
Generous portions, well seasoned (not over seasoned), very courteous service under time pressure & walk-up customers, as well as unexpected under staffing. Thank you April's Kitchen. At our house, you're a "do again". ☺️
Nicky V.
22 August 2025
Burgers needed more fresh fixings (onion, lettuce) All our burgers had a tiny, wilted lettuce piece that we removed. Also the option to opt out of mustard
Isabel M.
21 August 2025
Sauce was delicious sides amazing. I'll prefer chicken without bones but other wise it was really good
