Food Truck Movie Set Catering 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+
Hot, Customizable Meals for Every Chicago Studio Set
Whether you’re rolling cameras at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, staging a commercial shoot in the West Loop, or wrapping a late-night scene along the Chicago River, Best Food Trucks delivers the most reliable food truck catering for studios in Chicago. Our team has spent years feeding Windy City film crews, so we know how to keep things on schedule—even when the “L” is running slow and the lake-effect snow shows up uninvited.
We collaborate with production managers to build rotating daily menus that satisfy everyone from vegan grips to rib-loving gaffers. Imagine starting Monday with Latin flavors from La Cocinita Chicago, crushing Tuesday cravings with smoky brisket from Soul & Smoke, and powering through Wednesday with gourmet sandwiches from The Fat Shallot. Need a handheld bite between takes? Thursday’s Argentinian empanadas from 5411 Empanadas have you covered, while Friday can finish strong with Sicilian street eats courtesy of La Comodita.
Best Food Trucks handles every detail: securing permits with the City of Chicago, mapping the best service spots so crew members aren’t trekking across icy parking lots, streamlining online ordering and on-set pickup, and presenting a clear cost analysis that protects your production budget. Food truck catering for studios also cuts down on packaging and food waste—good news for the environment and your sustainability reports.
From sunrise call times in Pilsen to midnight shoots in River North, let Best Food Trucks manage mealtime so you can focus on getting the perfect shot. Chicago studio food truck catering has never been easier—or tastier.
Fueling Chicago’s Small Businesses—One Set at a Time
Choosing Best Food Trucks for your Chicago studio catering does more than keep your cast and crew happy—it keeps the city’s entrepreneurial heartbeat strong. Every taco, brisket slider, or vegan bowl you order puts money back into family-owned trucks that park daily in neighborhoods like Pilsen, Logan Square, and Bronzeville. These owners aren’t nameless corporations; they’re Chicagoans who roast their own coffee, hand-roll their own dough, and cheer for the Sox or Cubbies right alongside you.
Food truck catering for studios in Chicago is also a green win. Trucks sip far less energy than traditional craft-services kitchens, and online ordering through Best Food Trucks slashes single-use packaging and food waste on set. Fewer generators humming and fewer trash bags piling up near the grip truck mean a lighter environmental footprint—something your sustainability officer and Lake Michigan will both appreciate.
So the next time you’re googling “low-budget film catering Chicago” while racing the sunrise call time, remember: booking a food truck with Best Food Trucks supports local businesses, cuts carbon, and still delivers the hottest meals this side of the Chicago River. Let’s make your production—and our city—shine.
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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 (164,022 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.
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.
Tracy P.
22 November 2025
The brisket melt was one of the best I’ve ever had. The cheese 🧀 was a nice bonus. The staff was super friendly.
