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
Whether you’re filling Grant Park for Lollapalooza, turning the United Center parking lot into a tailgate village, or feeding runners at the finish line of the Chicago Marathon, great food is what keeps the crowd happy. Modern food truck catering delivers exactly that. Instead of erecting temporary tents that need extra permits, generators, and hours of set-up, Chicago food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens—ready to serve deep-dish-sized crowds within minutes.
Best Food Trucks specializes in food truck catering for large-scale events in Chicago, coordinating multiple local favorites so every guest can find something they love. Craving bold Latin flavor? Book the bright red La Cocinita Chicago. Need smoky barbecue that rivals the South Side? Soul & Smoke brings pit-master perfection. Looking for gourmet sandwiches that play as well on the lakefront as they do in the Loop? The Fat Shallot has you covered. Add hand-held Argentinian classics from 5411 Empanadas or authentic Sicilian street eats from La Comodita and you’ve got a culinary lineup as diverse as Chicago itself.
From corporate outings at Navy Pier to massive festivals on the South Branch of the Chicago River, our curated fleet scales effortlessly. Guests enjoy shorter lines, more menu variety, and that unmistakable Chicago street-food vibe, while organizers appreciate streamlined permitting, cashless service, and one point of contact. When you need reliable, crowd-pleasing food truck catering for large-scale events in Chicago, Best Food Trucks is your one-stop shop.
Skip the Line, Soak Up the Chicago Vibe!
At a huge Chicago event—whether it’s a concert on Northerly Island or a summer bash at Soldier Field—the last thing guests want is to miss a guitar solo because they’re stuck in line for a hot dog. Best Food Trucks solves that with our Chicago-tested online ordering system. Attendees browse menus from every truck on their phones, tap to pay, then get a text when their Italian beef, chicken jibarito, or vegan pierogi is ready for pickup. No winding queues, no fumbling with cash—just more time to cheer, dance, or snap photos of The Bean.
Planning a 10,000-person festival on the Lakefront Trail? Send a pre-order link days in advance so visitors can lock in a pickup time that fits their pace. Our platform was built for high-frequency ordering, so even Lollapalooza-sized crowds won’t faze it. Pair Chicago’s best food trucks with frictionless mobile ordering and you’ve got the ultimate recipe for large-scale event success.
Hire a Food Truck for your Fun Runin Chicago today
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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 (164,684 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.
Jake D.
31 December 2025
It was fresh and delicious and phenomenal value at $15. I'll definitely eat there again next time they're at Peabody.
Wendy G.
31 December 2025
. They are really good but I would suggest a better description of the size. We would have ordered a few more.
Tony F.
29 December 2025
Joann and her team with Senor Blues was a pleasure to work with for our company Xmas party. They showed up early and were ready to go when our party started and the food was delicious.
