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Food Truck National Event Series Catering in Chicago

The reality is, if you're running a national event series, no matter what kind of event it is, mobile food truck vendors are your best bet for crowd-sourced and tested cuisine. By partnering with the industry leaders in mobile food catering for national event series, Best Food Trucks gives you an advantage over traditional catering that allows you to both wow your guests alongside a streamlined, mobile, self-contained food delivery system. So ditch the old, antiquated style and step into the future now with Best Food Trucks’ best catering for national event series!
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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 Grant Park’s massive music festivals to game-day crowds outside Soldier Field and the United Center, Chicago knows how to throw a party—and Chicagoans expect the eats to be just as legendary as the skyline. That’s where food truck catering for large scale events in Chicago shines. Modern food trucks roll in as fully self-contained commercial kitchens, eliminating the headaches of old-school tent vendors that needed extra permits, generators, and hours of setup.

Booking a fleet of trucks through Best Food Trucks lets you serve thousands of guests with Windy City efficiency and variety. Craving bold Latin flavors? Bring in the bright-red La Cocinita Chicago truck for Venezuelan-inspired arepas and tacos. Need smoky barbecue that can stand up to a brisk Lake Michigan breeze? Soul & Smoke plates up pulled pork, brisket, and their cult-favorite mac & cheese.

For festival-friendly handhelds, The Fat Shallot turns out gourmet sandwiches that keep Millennium Park picnic-goers happy, while 5411 Empanadas bakes Argentine pockets perfect for strolling the Navy Pier concourse. Want to add a taste of Little Italy to a corporate gathering at McCormick Place? La Comodita serves authentic Sicilian street food without ever needing a brick-and-mortar kitchen.

Whether you’re organizing a summer concert series, a corporate outing of 5,000 employees, or the next neighborhood block party, Best Food Trucks coordinates multiple Chicago food trucks, staggered service windows, and cashless ordering to keep lines moving as fast as the CTA Red Line. Elevate your next large-scale event with the city’s best mobile kitchens and give your guests the unforgettable taste of Chicago—one truck at a time.

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Skip the Line—Enjoy Your Chicago Event, Not the Wait

Best Food Trucks’ Chicago-ready online ordering system keeps your guests off the pavement and in the action—whether they’re cheering on the Cubs in Wrigleyville or dancing all day at Lollapalooza. Instead of standing halfway down Michigan Avenue in a food queue, attendees simply pull out their phones, browse the lineup of food truck catering for large-scale events in Chicago, and tap to order. A quick text alert lets them know when their deep-dish grilled cheese, Italian beef slider, or vegan pierogi is ready for pick-up.

Pre-event hype is big in the Windy City, and our platform lets you ride that momentum. Send a custom pre-order link with ticket confirmations so guests can lock in a specific pickup time before the opening act even hits the stage. On game day at Soldier Field or a corporate convention at McCormick Place, the system handles thousands of simultaneous orders without a hiccup—no matter how fast the Lakefront breeze blows.

Food trucks for large-scale events plus Best Food Trucks’ seamless online ordering equals maximum fun and minimal wait. Let your crowd focus on the skyline, the music, and the memories—while Chicago’s best mobile kitchens handle the rest.

Hire a Food Truck for your National Event Seriesin Chicago today

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Our features

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 (159,873 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.

Marci P.

31 July 2025

Well, my husband and I ordered the Italian beef sandwich and it was phenomenal. The crunch on that bread was amazing. Probably the best sandwich I've ever had on Italian beef as a matter of fact, it was the best sandwich ever.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Danica J.

31 July 2025

Sandwiches were great- sauces were really good!- coleslaw perfect for sandwich topping. Mac and cheese was terrible.

Eliana D.

31 July 2025

/5! Glad I picked them again, hopefully next time I remember to do earlier. Still amazing customer service, the lady in charge is always so nice and friendly. She even called me to let me know my order would be ready and that I. An start heading down.

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