Food Truck Photo Shoot 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 Studio Sets in Charlottesville, VA
Whether your production is shooting along the Downtown Mall, out by Monticello, or inside the sound stages at the old Coca-Cola building, Best Food Trucks delivers seamless studio catering in Charlottesville. We’ve spent years feeding film crews, so we know how to keep camera operators, gaffers, and talent happy, hydrated, and back on set fast.
Our local partner lineup covers every craving. Need hearty Mediterranean bowls that travel well between takes? Ricebowls Express has you covered. Looking for a wood-fired slice after a long night shoot at UVA? Blue Ridge Pizza Co rolls up with blistered-crust pies in minutes. When the Charlottesville humidity spikes, call in Royal Creamery & Icery for small-batch scoops that keep morale high. For classic American comfort plates, we rotate between Fantabulous Chef Service LLC and Curbside Creations, perfect for those early-morning call times on Carter Mountain.
From designing rotating daily menus to scouting the best parking spot at the Ix Art Park lot, we handle every detail. Our team streamlines ordering with QR codes, vets every vendor for Charlottesville permits and insurance, and delivers transparent cost summaries that stay on budget. Food truck catering also cuts down on food and packaging waste, keeping both your set and the Blue Ridge clean.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your studio. Reliable, eco-friendly, and delicious—exactly what your Charlottesville film crew deserves.
Supporting Charlottesville’s Home-Grown Food Truck Community
Booking food trucks for your Charlottesville studio shoot isn’t just convenient—it keeps production dollars right here in town. Nearly every truck we partner with is a family-run operation based in Belmont, Woolen Mills, or just across the county line in Albemarle. When your crew orders lunch, you’re putting money back into local kitchens, farms, and small businesses instead of a national chain.
Many of our trucks source produce from the Saturday City Market and meats from Seven Hills or Timbercreek—so the tomatoes in that caprese panini might have been picked at Caromont Farm that very morning. And because Charlottesville owners wear all the hats—chef, driver, and marketer—your catering budget supports true solo entrepreneurs and UVA alumni chasing their culinary dreams.
Food trucks also shrink your shoot’s footprint. Compared with traditional buffet lines, a single truck uses less power, less water, and far fewer disposable pans. Most of our vendors compost through Black Bear Composting and serve with plant-based utensils, keeping tons of waste out of the Ivy landfill and protecting the Blue Ridge watershed your exterior shots love to feature.
If you’re Googling “low-budget film catering near me” or “Charlottesville studio food trucks,” you’ve already found the most socially responsible (and tastiest) answer. Drop us a line for a fast quote and see how easy it is to feed your cast and crew while boosting Charlottesville’s vibrant small-business scene.
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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 (165,104 reviews)
Heather W.
26 June 2024
Great food and service!
Tracy P.
17 January 2026
The brisket melt is absolutely delicious. We loved the seasoning on the fresh cut fries. This is definitely our favorite sandwich truck that comes to Talavera.
Abigail L.
16 January 2026
Second time trying BFT and i like how quick they get orders ready. This is our first time trying the truffalo pizza and it's one of my favorites now.
Matthew L.
16 January 2026
The quality and uniqueness of the food. The buns were stamped! And the marshmallow sauce was extraordinary!
Belitza L.
16 January 2026
The bread was nice, hit n toasty and the BBQ pork had great taste. Definitely appreciated the season on the fries.
Aileen P.
16 January 2026
I was just a little disappointed that they didn't have the chess pie that I had ordered. The red beans and rice were really good.
Sarah C.
16 January 2026
Food is delicious. However my order was messed up tonight :(. Asked for extra chicken but they dumped shrimp all over the rice instead. Couldn’t eat it
Eivori N.
15 January 2026
The brisket melt was phenomenal and the fries were cooked perfectly. Everything was delicious and they owners were so gracious and kind.
Kelley R.
15 January 2026
The turkey burger was good. I don't eat onions and have allergies to that so I scraped them off. There wasn't a space to request ti have them removed. Perhaps, an "instructions" space can be added for that particular burger as well. Many have allergies to foods. Thank you!🙂
Schahara S.
15 January 2026
Truck was great, would like a lid for the pudding to carry a little easier. And would like more trucks with healthier options
