Food Truck 24-Hour Production Catering in Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville Studio Set
Whether you’re shooting B-roll on the Downtown Mall, capturing sunrise at Carter Mountain, or wrapping a late-night scene near the historic Paramount Theater, Best Food Trucks brings the freshest Charlottesville food truck catering right to your studio gates. Our local team understands the tight schedules and ever-changing call sheets that come with film and television production. We make sure your crew’s meal breaks stay on time and on budget—so the only drama on set is in front of the camera.
We’ll collaborate with your production office to build rotating daily menus that keep cast and crew excited. Craving crispy Neapolitan pies straight from a wood-fired oven? We’ll roll in Blue Ridge Pizza Co. Need authentic Virginia barbecue for a late wrap party? Twisted Oak Barbecue or the smoky delights of Slow Smoke Bistro have you covered. Looking for something lighter between takes? Ricebowls Express serves Mediterranean-inspired bowls that fuel long shooting days. And when the director calls “That’s a wrap!” reward everyone with handcrafted scoops from Royal Creamery & Icery.
From mapping the best parking spots at IX Art Park to securing Albemarle County permits, we handle every logistical detail. Our digital ordering system lets crew members customize meals in advance, reducing lines and keeping social distancing effortless. You’ll receive a transparent cost analysis, eco-friendly service ware options, and a vendor roster fully insured for on-location work.
Skip the cold boxed lunches and let Best Food Trucks deliver hot, sustainable, locally loved cuisine to your set. For Studio catering in Charlottesville, we keep the cameras rolling and the stomachs happy—one food truck at a time.
Supporting Charlottesville’s Small Businesses
Every time your production books Charlottesville studio catering with Best Food Trucks, you’re giving some love to the home-grown entrepreneurs who make our town special. Most of our trucks are family-run outfits that got their start slinging sandwiches at Fridays After Five or serving brunch outside the City Market on Water Street. When they show up on your set at Lighthouse Studios or along West Main, you’re funneling dollars straight back into the Charlottesville economy—no corporate middleman in sight.
Local ownership isn’t the only win. Because food trucks cook everything on board, they draw far less power than a traditional craft-services kitchen and create minimal food waste. Many of our partners compost through Black Bear Composting and stock up on produce from Bellair Farm and the Local Food Hub, keeping both your carbon footprint and your conscience clear.
So the next time your 2 a.m. call sheet screams “low-budget film catering near me,” remember that the most flavorful—and socially responsible—answer is rolling on four wheels. Choose food truck catering for your Charlottesville studio set and taste what supporting small businesses is all about.
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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines
How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy
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 (169,293 reviews)
Heather W.
26 June 2024
Great food and service!
William W.
5 June 2026
Absolutely fabulous food and folks! Very friendly, quick service, fresh and hot. Hope to see them back! 10 out of 10!
Gregg B.
5 June 2026
The pizza and the wings were amazing as always. Wait time to receive the food was at or over an hour from placing the order on the BFT app. This has to improve to sustain repeat customers.
Gregg B.
5 June 2026
The pizza and the wings were amazing as always. Wait time to receive the food was at or over an hour from placing the order on the BFT app. This has to improve to sustain repeat customers.
Erin C.
4 June 2026
One of the, if not the, best brisket sandwiches I've ever had. This is by far the best food truck that has come to this community. Thank you so much and would love to see you back in the future!
Janelle C.
4 June 2026
, pizzas were delicious but was sad that they were out of the Hawaiian pizza when we preordered it a day ahead and were only the 2nd order of the night. The margarita pizza didn't have any basil on it like the picture showed.
Carlos R.
4 June 2026
The brisket and Mac was delicious! And so was the banana pudding! I had to get 2. And the sweet tea hits the spot as well!
Matthew K.
4 June 2026
I think I've been to Food Truck Thursday 4 times now. 3/4 times I've had your truck and it's been the bomb! The only time I didn't go was only because you weren't there!
Michael B.
4 June 2026
Outstanding food and service. Good portions, attention to detail with each custom order. Will order next time .
Mindy D.
4 June 2026
Elevated food truck. Will order again. It was delicious and high quality. Area for improvement: We received a text message it was ready and waited another 15 minutes. Time management needs to be improved. If this happens and everything else remains the same, then they are one of the best food trucks, if not the best, hands down.
