American Comfort Food Truck Catering in Boston
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.
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Find Your Comfort In Boston’s Best American Comfort Food Truck Catering
In Boston, wicked good comfort food isn’t a luxury—it's a way of life. Whether you’re pregaming outside Fenway, grabbing a quick lunch between meetings in the Financial District, or hosting a fall wedding along the Charles, nothing satisfies like piping-hot American comfort cuisine served straight from a local food truck.
Forget the sad hotel pans of dried-out mac ’n’ cheese. When you book with Best Food Trucks, a fully-equipped rolling kitchen pulls right up to your curb. Our hometown favorites—from the rule-breaking Lawless Food crew to sausage legends Mr. Gourmet Sausage Specialist—cook every order fresh, to-taste. Guests get a text the second their meal is ready, so they spend more time enjoying your event and less time standing in line.
Craving barbecue that would make a Southie tailgate proud? Call in the Southern-inspired Butter “UR” Biscuit or the smoky goodness of Reds Street Kitchen. Want a creative spin on comfort? The award-winning Chubby Chickpea fuses Middle Eastern flavors with Boston-sized portions that even the most die-hard chowder fan will love.
From block parties in Dorchester to tech-campus lunches in Kendall Square, Best Food Trucks delivers the most reliable American comfort food truck catering Boston has to offer. Tell us where to park, and we’ll bring the comfort—hot, fresh, and wicked fast—right to you.
How Best Food Trucks Support Boston’s Small Businesses
Every time you book American comfort food truck catering in Boston, you’re keeping more dollars right here in the Commonwealth. The trucks we partner with aren’t faceless national chains—they’re solo entrepreneurs from Roslindale, family-run outfits from Jamaica Plain, and culinary dreamers who perfected their recipes at farmers markets in Somerville before hitting the streets.
That local ownership matters. Your event fees help a Dorchester pit-master buy a new smoker, allow a Brighton baker to hire her first employee, and give a South End chef the cash flow to test tomorrow’s signature mac ’n’ cheese. It’s grassroots economic growth, one grilled cheese at a time.
Food trucks are also a greener choice for catering in Boston. A single rolling kitchen uses far less electricity and water than a banquet hall set-up on Boylston Street, and onboard commissaries mean fewer disposable pans headed for the landfill. Many of our vendors compost in Charlestown and source ingredients from New England farms, shrinking the carbon footprint of your Fenway office outing or Beacon Hill block party.
So the next time you type “American comfort food trucks near me” into your phone, skip the generic listings and hit up Best Food Trucks. You’ll get wicked good eats, strengthen Boston’s small-business community, and show some love to Mother Earth—all in one click.
To give you a taste
Mafioso Burger
Tampa Cuban Sandwich
Gotti Special
Fried Catfish Basket
Bacon Cheeseburger
Hand Cut French Fries
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Best American Comfort Food Trucks in Boston
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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 (160,223 reviews)
Matthew Z.
17 June 2025
Arrived early! Great service.
Lindsay C.
16 June 2025
These guys and gals were AMAZING! They were here early, set up fast, and were so nice and full of energy! The food was delicious - shout out those empanadas!! Everything was great, 10/10 would recommend.
Kevin D.
27 December 2024
Everyone enjoyed their lunch!! Great job
Jill B.
24 October 2024
The guys were amazing, so friendly, did a great job serving and keeping up with the crowd.
Bill D.
24 September 2024
Friendly service and great food 👍
Paula P.
6 August 2024
An all-around great experience! Would hire them again in an instant.
Heather M.
18 June 2024
Great service, very nice staff ,tasty food and big portions !
Sarah R.
26 June 2023
The food was amazing, and the guys serving were very nice! Thank you for making our event run smoothly :)
Louise S.
13 June 2023
The NAC truck was perfect. Very professional! on time, super nice and accommodating. Everyone enjoyed the food!!! lots of food choices. I would absolutely hire this truck again. 5 stars
Sarah R.
17 April 2023
AMAZING! Super fast, great tasting & very happy customers! :)
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.