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Food Truck Expo Catering in Traverse City

Ditch the old style of catering for your next expo and book gourmet food trucks for expos instead. Your attendees will appreciate the extra effort. BFT works with companies across the country to provide mobile food and beverage vendors. No setup is required, and ready to roll. Book now with Best Food Trucks!
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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 Events in Traverse City

From the shores of Grand Traverse Bay to the vineyards that line Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City events are all about breathtaking views and unforgettable bites. Food truck catering for events in Traverse City delivers both. Instead of wrestling with old-school tent kitchens, today’s planners invite fully self-contained food trucks to roll in, drop their jacks, and start cooking—no extra permits, generators, or long tear-downs required.

Concert at The Open Space? Sunset wedding at a Leelanau winery? Corporate retreat at Turtle Creek Stadium? Renting a food truck in Traverse City keeps your guests mingling rather than waiting in buffet lines. Imagine guests grabbing scratch-made pierogi and a signature Cuban from Lost Village Pierogi: The Polished Cuban Grill or loading up on fresh street-style tacos from King Wubbz before heading back to the dance floor. With menus that often feature local staples like cherry-smoked pork, whitefish, and Michigan-grown produce, our partnered trucks turn any gathering into a taste of Northern Michigan.

Food truck catering for events in Traverse City is also wildly flexible. Hosting a Traverse City Film Festival after-party on Front Street? Line up several trucks to create your own “Cherry Capital Food Court.” Organizing a charity 5K at Hickory Meadows? One well-chosen truck can feed runners without leaving a trace on the trails. Whatever you’re planning—a family reunion, brewery anniversary, or Friday night movie in Clinch Park—food truck rentals in Traverse City keep the focus on fun, flavor, and the scenic charm that makes this town famous.

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Skip the line at your Traverse City event!

Best Food Trucks brings Traverse City a game-changing perk: mobile ordering that lets guests enjoy the view of Grand Traverse Bay instead of staring at a queue. With our online ordering system, attendees tap in their food truck order right from their phones, wander back to the Lake Michigan shoreline or the tasting room, and receive a text the moment their meal is ready. No lines, no hassle—just more time for cherry-pit–spitting contests, beach volleyball, or networking between breakout sessions.

Planning a Cherry Festival VIP tent, a Film Festival premiere on Front Street, or a Saturday brew release at Right Brain? Send out a pre-order link so guests can reserve their whitefish tacos or cherry-smoked pulled pork for a specific pickup time before the first toast is poured. Food truck catering for events in Traverse City pairs perfectly with online ordering to keep the focus on Northern Michigan fun while still serving up exceptional eats.

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Hire a Food Truck for your Expoin Traverse City 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 (160,838 reviews)

Sara S.

18 August 2025

Eric with S'more Love was so phenomenal! Not only was the desserts amazing, but so was the service provided. We were so pleased with the food truck and I am anxiously looking to see when we can book them again! Thank you for coming out to our event!

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.

Lily F.

11 August 2025

Marcus was super nice and helpful!!

Mandi J.

11 August 2025

The service was amazing and fast! The food, of course, was awesome too! Thank you for helping our event be successful!

Jessica H.

7 August 2025

They were on time and ready to serve when requested. The mini donuts were fresh and delicious.

Karina M.

4 August 2025

Lupita's Tacos were incredible - I've received positive feedback from attendees! The food was great! I really appreciated the pre-packaging, it made everything go by so smoothly and the line was never too long. And communication up to the event was great. My one suggestion would be to label the pre-packaging so people know what type of meat is inside the burritos/tacos, instead of having to open each container. But other than that, amazing! Will definitely keep them in mind for future events :)

Dominique P.

29 July 2025

The food was delicious and the service was amazing 10/10!

Jocelyn C.

28 July 2025

Great food and amazing service. Will definitely book again!

Alyse K.

24 July 2025

Food was great. Our client loved it and super fast turnaround. Served 50+ people in under 40 mins. I would recommend and I will book again.

Murphy H.

22 July 2025

Shug's was amazing!! The owner was such a lovely lady and everyone LOVED the ice cream truck. They made our grand opening amazing! Thank you!!