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
From Lollapalooza in Grant Park to summer league games at Wintrust Arena, Chicago knows how to throw a massive party—and Chicagoans expect the food to be just as legendary as the skyline. Gone are the days when event organizers had to rely on slow, hard-to-permit tent kitchens. Modern food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens, health permits in hand, and are ready to serve crowds within minutes. That means shorter lines, hotter food, and happier guests.
Best Food Trucks specializes in coordinating fleets of local favorites, bringing the city’s most iconic mobile kitchens directly to Navy Pier, the United Center parking lot, or any large venue along the lakefront. Want Venezuelan arepas that rival anything on Clark Street? Book La Cocinita Chicago. Need award-winning brisket to keep Bears fans satisfied at Soldier Field? Soul & Smoke has you covered. Craving gourmet sandwiches for a lunchtime rush outside McCormick Place? The Fat Shallot never disappoints. Add in flaky Argentinian empanadas from 5411 Empanadas and Sicilian arancini from La Comodita, and you’ve got a true taste of Chicago’s diverse food scene on wheels.
Whether you’re planning a 10,000-person music festival in Union Park or a corporate field day on the Lakefront Trail, our team handles scheduling, permitting, and on-site logistics so you can focus on the stage lights—not the serving lines. For large-scale food truck catering in Chicago, Best Food Trucks is the one-stop solution that keeps the city’s biggest events running smoothly and deliciously.
Skip the Line and Keep Your Chicago Crowd Moving
Whether you’re feeding runners at the Chicago Marathon finish line or music lovers at a West Loop warehouse party, long food lines are the quickest way to kill the vibe. Best Food Trucks’ proprietary online ordering platform lets guests order Italian beef, birria tacos, or deep-dish slices right from their phones and get a text when it’s ready—faster than a Red Line express to Addison. No more shoulder-to-shoulder queues, just smooth traffic flow and happy Chicagoans.
Built to handle Lollapalooza-level traffic, our system processes hundreds of simultaneous orders per truck without a hiccup. Want to start strong? Share a pre-order link days before gates open so fans can schedule a 12:30 PM pickup between sets. From Soldier Field tailgates to pop-up movie nights on the Lakefront, the platform keeps walkways clear, sales soaring, and event security smiling.
Pairing Chicago’s best food truck catering for large-scale events with our online ordering means attendees stay focused on the music, the keynote, or the kickoff—not a slow-moving line. Real-time dashboards show you sales at a glance, making any bean-counter in the Loop grin. For food truck catering in Chicago that’s as efficient as the “L”—and a lot tastier—trust Best Food Trucks.
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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 (163,299 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.
Brenda W.
3 November 2025
Tacos El Poblanito was fantastic! Everyone loved the food and the team on the truck was great. Great service, very personable and speedy service. Will def. hire again.
Tom H.
3 November 2025
Doc is great and we really enjoyed the food as well as is excellent sense of hospitality and customer service.
Sheryl T.
2 November 2025
Crepe Crazy is always the best! You might have to wait a minute,but worth the time! Always serve with love & joy!
