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Food Truck Swap Meet Catering in St. Louis

You've got a lot of people coming looking for sweet deals and something good to eat! Wow your attendees and show vendors with some of the best food in the four-county area! Ditch the lines and give everyone on-site the ability to get excellent food with our best food trucks for swap meets.
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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 Large-Scale Events in St. Louis

When St. Louis throws a party—whether it’s Fair Saint Louis beneath the Gateway Arch, a packed concert series in Forest Park, or a playoff tailgate outside Busch Stadium—locals expect two things: unforgettable entertainment and incredible food. Modern food truck catering delivers both with ease. Unlike the old days of pop-up tents that needed extra permits, generators, and hours of setup, today’s food trucks roll in with fully self-contained kitchens, serving fresh meals within minutes of parking.

Best Food Trucks specializes in coordinating multiple vendors for crowds that number in the hundreds—or even tens of thousands. From music festivals on Laclede’s Landing to corporate picnics along the Mississippi Riverfront, our roster of St. Louis food trucks offers variety that traditional caterers simply can’t match. Guests can stroll the event grounds and choose between smoky Cuban sandwiches from Havana's Cuisine, street-style tacos from Takozz, or gooey butter-inspired pizzas fired up by Blues Fired Pizza.

Looking for heart-warming American classics? Homestyle Grill Food Truck serves comfort food that rivals grandma’s Sunday supper. Craving island vibes along the banks of the Mississippi? Buzz's Hawaiian Grill brings a taste of Honolulu to the Lou with their signature garlic-butter shrimp and pineapple slaw.

No matter the size of your guest list, Best Food Trucks streamlines large-scale event catering in St. Louis. We handle truck scheduling, health permits, and on-site logistics, so you can focus on booking headliners and selling tickets. Give your attendees the diverse, mouth-watering lineup they deserve and let St. Louis’ best food trucks keep the Gateway City satisfied.

Swap Meet catering

Skip the Line and Soak Up the St. Louis Fun

Nothing kills the buzz of a Blues playoff watch party outside Enterprise Center or a late-night LouFest set like standing in a 30-minute food line. With Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system, your crowd can keep their eyes on the stage—or the scoreboard—while their gyro, smash burger, or toasted-rav special is prepared. Guests simply scan a QR code, choose their favorite St. Louis food truck menu on their phone, and receive a text the moment their order is ready for pickup. No more guessing if they’ll miss the Prairie Farms fireworks at Fair Saint Louis or the opening note at a Muny intermission.

Hosting a massive marathon finish at Forest Park or thousands of craft-beer fans at Soulard Oktoberfest? Send attendees a pre-order link days in advance so they can reserve a specific pickup window before the gates even open. Our platform is engineered to handle the high-frequency surges that come with large-scale events in St. Louis—whether that’s 500 hungry runners or 50,000 concertgoers.

Pairing food trucks for large-scale events in St. Louis with seamless online ordering means shorter lines, happier guests, and more time to enjoy everything the Gateway City has to offer. Let Best Food Trucks keep your attendees fed fast, so your event remains the main attraction.

Hire a Food Truck for your Swap Meetin St. Louis 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 (161,028 reviews)

Renee E.

11 June 2025

The food from Dragon's Den Cafe was delicious! We loved the uniqueness of the dishes, as well as the variety of offerings. Even the burgers weren't just burgers-they were unique and delicious in their own right. The variety of coffees and energy drinks was a definite plus. The staff was wonderful, too! We highly recommend Dragon's Den Cafe!

Rachel S.

10 May 2025

I'm excited to continue business with Takozz. Everything was great!

Dominic C.

18 June 2024

The Best. Great food. Great people. Great organization and communication!! My wife, all attendees and I were very impressed and happy. Thank you!!

WAYNE A.

25 May 2023

not one complaint about the food or service. Operators of the truck were very personable. I would and will recommend to others. Only thing i would add is some side heat on the spice. Some expressed the taste is great but would have liked to add some heat on the side

Rebecca S.

29 August 2025

I was home and didn’t plan on going back out. I got a pop up that the Melt Machine was a few minutes away. I placed an order and left my house for a grilled cheese and tots! LOVE the Melt Machine!!!!

Bronwen B.

29 August 2025

The sandwich and salad combination is a good value: whole sandwich and large salad. It was also very tasty.

Erin E.

29 August 2025

The food was delicious. For the price it would have been nice to have an egg roll in the plate. But it was really good.

Nancy (Chickie) B.

28 August 2025

All the different flavors for the best tasting burger ever. Fresh ingredients and decent potion. Thank you!

James F.

28 August 2025

I would have preferred the fries would have been separated to later add the rest. But that's just my preference. The spring rolls and sauce were fire!! So good

Shannon K.

28 August 2025

Great Service!! Thank you for a great event!

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