Food Truck Birthday Catering in Chicago
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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- 300,000+
- Cuisines
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Food Truck Catering for Parties in Chicago
Whether you’re throwing a birthday bash in Bucktown, a graduation picnic at Millennium Park, or a corporate mixer overlooking the Chicago River, one fact remains: party food can make or break the night. Skip the stress of cooking for a crowd or squeezing a traditional caterer into your kitchen. Instead, roll in a Chicago food truck and watch the good vibes (and the compliments) roll right back out.
Best Food Trucks is the Windy City’s go-to platform for food truck catering for parties in Chicago. We handle all the logistics—permits, parking, power, and payments—so you can focus on greeting your guests and catching that Lake Michigan breeze. Because each chef brings their own fully equipped mobile kitchen, your loft, backyard, or rooftop stays spotless, spacious, and Instagram-ready.
Want Latin flare? Book La Cocinita Chicago for arepas that taste like a trip down the Magnificent Mile to Maracaibo. Craving smoky ribs that would make a South Side pitmaster proud? Soul & Smoke has you covered. Need gourmet sandwiches for a River North happy hour? Call up The Fat Shallot. For handheld bites perfect for mingling, 5411 Empanadas is a crowd favorite, while Sicilian street-food fans rave about the arancini from La Comodita.
No matter the neighborhood—Wrigleyville, West Loop, or the West Lawn—Best Food Trucks delivers the hottest food truck catering Chicago has to offer. Reserve your truck today and give your party the flavor of Chi-Town without the mess or the fuss!
Skip the Line, Chicago—Enjoy Your Party Instead!
With Best Food Trucks’ slick online ordering system, your guests can keep their eyes on the skyline— not on a line. Whether you’re hosting a South Loop block party or a rooftop soirée in River North, everyone can scroll the menu on their phone, submit an order in seconds, and get a text the moment their food is up. No crowding the service window, no shouting over house music, just seamless food truck catering for parties in Chicago.
Want the night to flow like the Chicago River? Drop a pre-order link in your invite so friends can lock in a pick-up time before the first toast or after the last Navy Pier firework. From Italian-beef sliders to Lake-Michigan-fresh fish tacos, the eats arrive hot and hassle-free—while you stay focused on the fun. Food truck catering and online ordering: the easiest way to keep your Chicago party moving without lifting more than a finger.
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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 (159,917 reviews)
MARGARET M.
24 July 2025
Food was amazing! Owners and staff really have a heart for service. All my guests raved about every item on the menu. Bananas Foster Plaintains were excellent and something no one had ever had.
Pratima D.
22 July 2025
The food was delicious!! And the quantity was better than I expected so guests were definitely full! I didn't give it 5 stars because even with the guest total known, some people were waiting between 30-50 minutes for the food. Luckily, we had enough time at the event and my friends were easy going about it so it was ok. Also, the main chef had a teenager it seemed helping him and she was very quickly overwhelmed and obviously unhappy so it made for a potentially unpleasant experience but as I said, my dear friends were super understanding and the food tasted GREAT so it didn't become a point of disappointment.
Ashleigh B.
16 July 2025
&Lobster was a huge hit with both kids and adults! Very quick, guests didn’t need to wait long, and all asked me how they could book a food truck! Highly recommend
Beth B.
9 July 2025
Outstanding food and great service. They showed up two hours early to prepare the food fresh.
Michael S.
26 June 2025
We had Jeries, Armando and their team out for our daughter's 2nd birthday party and they were awesome! They were on time, very professional and courteous, and everyone complimented how great the food was. They made the gathering perfect and we would definitely have them back out! Thanks 5 Elements!! Mike & Kellie
Johnny M.
20 May 2025
Maha, the owner was amazing! We loved her food and her incredible service. We had so much fun with her and will definitely hire her again.
Sarah S.
12 May 2025
Showed up on time and very pleasant throughout. The food was fabulous. They served regular fries vs. asparagus fries, though we were not bothered by this. Would hire again.
Rebekah N.
15 April 2025
Awesome food and service!
Denise K.
28 March 2025
We had a fabulous event with the Achiote Truck!! Oladis and her crew did an amazing job of providing dinner for my birthday! Oladis made everyone feel special and we great about explaining the menu. Definitely love the food, very yummy! Recommend this truck highly!!!
Lorna S.
20 March 2025
What a hit! The food was generous and delicious. Could not have asked for a better addition to our party.
