Food Truck Marathon 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, it goes big—think Taste of Chicago crowds in Grant Park or marathon finish-line festivities in the Loop. The common thread? Incredible food. Today, planners are ditching the old-school pop-up tents and their endless permits for the convenience of self-contained food trucks with full commercial kitchens. From Lollapalooza weekend on the lakefront to college football tailgates at Soldier Field, food truck catering for large scale events in Chicago keeps guests happy, lines moving, and the vibe authentically Chi-Town.
Best Food Trucks partners with the city’s most sought-after mobile kitchens to bring a curated lineup right to your venue gates. Want smoky ribs that taste like they spent Sunday on the South Side? Soul & Smoke has you covered. Craving Venezuelan arepas after a stroll down Michigan Avenue? La Cocinita Chicago rolls up with bold Latin flavors. Looking for the perfect handheld for a festival stroll? Bite into gourmet sandwiches from The Fat Shallot or grab golden empanadas from 5411 Empanadas. And for a taste of Sicily in Pilsen or on the Riverwalk, invite La Comodita to fire up their Italian street favorites on site.
Whether you’re feeding 500 Cubs fans outside Wrigley or 5,000 concert-goers at Huntington Bank Pavilion, our team coordinates menus, permits, and on-site logistics so you don’t have to. Multiple cuisine options, quick service, and zero fuss setup—food truck catering is the Windy City’s secret weapon for large events. Let Best Food Trucks bring Chicago’s best wheels to your next big crowd.
Skip the line and soak up the Chicago vibes!
When you’re hosting a large-scale event in Chicago—whether it’s a corporate takeover at Navy Pier, a summer concert in Millennium Park, or a post-race block party along the lakefront—the last thing your guests want to do is stand in line. Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system lets them savor the moment instead of staring at the back of the queue. A few taps on their phone, a quick Apple Pay or Google Pay checkout, and they’re back under the Bean or catching the next song at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. As soon as their meal is hot and ready, a text message buzzes their pocket—no megaphones, no scrambling to hear order numbers over the “L” rumbling overhead.
Planning ahead? Send guests a pre-order link so they can lock in a 12:30 PM pickup before they even leave the Loop office. Our platform was built to handle the same high-frequency traffic you’d see outside Guaranteed Rate Field on opening day, so 5,000 simultaneous orders won’t break a sweat. The result: faster service, happier crowds, and a smoother flow between your event programming and Chicago’s legendary food truck fare.
Food trucks for large-scale events in Chicago plus seamless online ordering—it’s the winning combo that keeps attention where it belongs: on your event’s main stage, keynote, or fireworks finale. Let Best Food Trucks streamline the bites while you deliver the Windy City’s big-time experience.
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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.
