Food Truck Seafood Catering in Tampa
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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.
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- 1,900+
- Caterings
- 2,000+
- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Seafood Food Truck Catering in Tampa
Nothing says “Tampa weekend” like a plate of fresh Gulf seafood enjoyed outside on the Riverwalk or under the palms of Bayshore Boulevard. Best Food Trucks brings that coastal flavor straight to your event with the best seafood food truck catering in Tampa.
We curate an all-star lineup of rolling kitchens that know how to make shrimp, crab and lobster sing. Craving a buttery lobster roll after a morning at Clearwater Beach? Lobstah Daze loads theirs with claw meat so sweet you’d swear it was just pulled from the bay. Looking for Maryland-style flavor by way of the Gulf? Charm City Eats serves Old Bay-dusted crab cakes that belong in a stadium lot outside Raymond James.
For guests who can’t resist a Florida grouper sandwich or blackened snapper taco, The Happy Snapper has you covered, while land-lovers will be happy to see elevated comfort fare from Just 1 Taste of STL and sunny coastal bowls from 🌸 Sunkissed Food Truck ☀️. Every truck in our Tampa fleet cooks with sustainably sourced seafood and rolls in with state-of-the-art kitchens, ensuring restaurant-quality food at Armature Works, Ybor City block parties, beach weddings or corporate lunches downtown.
Best Food Trucks handles every detail—permits, scheduling, POS systems and friendly, professional staff—so you can relax and focus on that squeeze of Key lime over perfectly grilled shrimp. Whether you’re hosting 50 guests in Hyde Park or 5,000 at Port Tampa Bay, we scale to fit the occasion.
Make your next event unmistakably Tampa and undeniably delicious. Book seafood food truck catering with Best Food Trucks today and taste why locals keep coming back for seconds.
To give you a taste
Crab Cake Combo
Lobster Smash *Fan Favorite*
Seared Ahi Tuna
Garlic Butter Shrimp & Brocoli Skillet
Atlantic Salmon
Snow Crab Combo
Best Seafood Food Trucks in Tampa
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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 (160,786 reviews)
Jeff R.
19 August 2025
Yes, the Connecticut roll had a black hair in it and both of the entrees were missing the kettle chips. We paid way too much to not receive everything we paid for.
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.
Karen M.
7 August 2025
The shrimp was cooked to perfection. The rice was a little spicy but mmmmm. We we started eating, conversation stopped.
Cathy M.
3 June 2025
Plenty of lobster on the roll. And the slaw was great! Disappointed that the chips were in a bag and not freshly made. But the roll was great - both the hot and cold one.
Hank B.
28 May 2025
. Very uneven spice. No taste or spice on half the dish while other half had little tang, not enough to cover whole dish
Steven J.
16 May 2025
The picture is far off from what I received; I understand thats the case everywhere, but this was material. It was plain fries with 6 chunks of meat and old bay on 1/10th of the fries and a few sprinkles of cheese
Robert W.
6 May 2025
The bang bang shrimp and shrimp tacos were FANTASTIC! Best food truck experience that my wife and I have ever had.
Danielle M.
27 March 2025
They forgot our hush puppies and fries could be crispier, but food and taste were excellent! We would order again
Mike G.
19 March 2025
The food was great! I hope my team can forgive me for choosing baked beans for my side dish. I enjoyed them.
Thomas H.
25 February 2025
for the food tasting good. 3 because Cole slaw shown in website photo was not provided. There also was a hair in French fries.
Food Truck FAQ
- What is food truck catering?
- Food truck catering is when you hire a food truck to provide freshly made meals from a full service mobile kitchen for your event. Instead of using large containers filled with food made hours earlier, food is made fresh and onsite.
- How does food truck catering work with Best Food Trucks?
- With Best Food Trucks, you choose the budget for your event and provide details like, time, date, how many diners and what type of party you're throwing. Best Food Trucks will send out your request to regional food trucks who will submit a proposal based on your budget.
- How do we choose the budget for our food truck event?
- You choose the budget (within our parameters) and we'll find proposals that match that budget. Every proposal we send you will be for your submitted budget. For example if you submit a budget for $2000 for 80 people, we'll send you menus from vendors based on that budget. You'll see various menus, but they'll all be for your $2000 request.
- Are there different budgets for each food truck proposal?
- No. Each proposal will be for the budget you've chosen. If you have a budget of $2000, we'll only send you proposals for your budget of $2000.
- What are the menu choices for my food truck event budget?
- Once you choose a budget, we'll confirm the details and send out a request for proposals to the regions best food trucks! We'll submit a link for you to view food truck menus. You'll be able to select the food truck of your choice directly from the review link we send you.
- Can I request special options like gluten free or vegan from the food truck?
- YES!!! When you're requesting proposals you can make special requests in the "additional questions or comments" section.
- How long does it usually take to book a food truck for an event?
- In larger markets, it usually takes around one to three hours to start getting menu proposals back from food trucks. In smaller markets it can take up to 24 hours to see a list of menus for your region.
- How many people can one food truck serve for a catering event?
- Most food trucks can serve around 50-70 orders per hours. For bigger events, we suggest having multiple food trucks to ensure wait times don't get out of hand.
- Can we do online orders or pre-orders to reduce lines at the food truck for our event?
- Best Food Trucks has the best in class technology platform to allow your guests to skip the line and order directly from their phone. This ensures that your customers can enjoy your event and avoid waiting in line. When their order is ready, they'll get a text message to come pick up their order.
- Why should we book a food truck through Best Food Trucks instead of reaching out to food trucks directly?
- Best Food Trucks has a huge network of food trucks that we regularly work with. We collect ratings through online ordering system food trucks use daily. With our data we know which food trucks are right for your events. Additionally, we give you a selection of the best food trucks in your region so you don't have to worry about booking an unreliable food truck.
- Does a food truck need power?
- Food trucks come with their own generators. If you'd like to a quieter experience and have access to plugs, a food truck works best with two 20amp 110 circuits.
- What are the best food trucks for parties?
- Food trucks that can serve fast and serve a cuisine that can easily be eaten while standing without having to use utensils, typically work for a party atmosphere.
- Are food trucks cheaper than catering?
- Food trucks can be cheaper depending on the menu. However, the prices can vary considerably. Food trucks typically need a bit more staff and are bringing a full service kitchen to your event so they have additional costs which can impact the overall cost.