Food Truck Fun Run 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.
- Cities
- 1900+
- Caterings
- 2,000+
- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Chicago
When Chicago throws a party—be it the Bank of America Chicago Marathon sprinting down Columbus Drive, a sold-out concert at Soldier Field, or a corporate convention filling McCormick Place—locals expect two things: world-class entertainment and unforgettable food. Modern food truck catering delivers both. Unlike old-school tent kitchens that required extra permits, power hookups, and endless setup time, today’s trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens, ready to serve thousands faster than you can yell “dibs” on a parking spot.
Best Food Trucks curates a fleet that matches the city’s famously diverse palate. Craving Latin heat? We’ll park La Cocinita Chicago along the Lakefront Trail. Looking for championship-level barbecue for a Bears tailgate? Soul & Smoke brings the hickory. Need gourmet sandwiches to fuel your Lollapalooza crowd? The Fat Shallot has you covered. Add handheld perfection from 5411 Empanadas or Sicilian street bites from La Comodita, and you’ve got a menu as iconic as the skyline itself.
From massive festivals in Grant Park to rooftop celebrations in the West Loop, our team handles all permitting, scheduling, and on-site logistics so organizers can focus on the show. If you’re searching for “food truck catering for large-scale events in Chicago,” you’ve already found the city’s one-stop solution—Best Food Trucks.
Skip the line and soak up the Chicago vibes
Chicagoans didn’t earn their reputation for impatience riding the “L.” Best Food Trucks’ proprietary online ordering platform lets your Grant Park festival-goers, Navy Pier fireworks crowd, or Cubs fans at Gallagher Way tap in their order before you can say “Da Bears.” Attendees simply scan a QR code, choose from our roster of Chicago food truck catering favorites, and keep enjoying the show until a text says their Italian beef, jibarito, or vegan elote is hot and ready.
The system effortlessly processes thousands of orders per hour—perfect for large-scale events where foot traffic rivals the Magnificent Mile at Christmas. Event planners can even blast out a pre-order link days in advance, so guests lock in a pickup time faster than snagging a downtown parking spot. Food trucks for large-scale events in Chicago plus our advanced online ordering equal shorter lines, happier crowds, and more time to toast the skyline.
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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 (164,049 reviews)
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.
Lindsay S.
8 July 2025
Food was AMAZING!! They were friendly and great with all our guests! Food was delicious and everyone at the party was raving about how good it was! Huge success!
Erika W.
12 May 2025
Our team really enjoyed the empanadas. Angel was great to work with and kept me informed the entire time.
Jenn W.
17 December 2024
Food was great and such a hit for our holiday party
Chris K.
23 October 2024
Super friendly crew, delicious cupcakes, banana cream pudding & butter cookies! Can't wait to hire them for next year!
Martha M.
10 September 2024
Excellent tacos, rice and beans, and street corn! My guests raved about the food! I would have La Patrona back in a heartbeat! Watch out for the salsa - they are both spicy!
Jordan O.
31 May 2024
Food was amazing and the team was very responsive in helping me find a food truck promptly.
Melinda S.
25 November 2025
The food was delicious ❤️ it was prepared on time 😍 I can't wait for them to come back! See you soon 😃
Alicia H.
25 November 2025
The bang bang chicken is PHENOMENAL. Portions are generous. Consistently amazing quality. I Love this food truck.
Sandra G.
24 November 2025
There were three of us. We all had different foods but all of us loved them-we had one Heat burger with onion rings that both folks loved. One person got the veggie burger-I had a taste and we both loved the flavors. I had the Mediterranean salad. I enjoyed the mixture of ingredients and the unexpected flavors of the broccoli and cauliflower.
