Food Truck On Location 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 Chicago Studios—Ready When the Director Says “Cut!”
From Cinespace on the Near West Side to the soundstages in the South Loop, Best Food Trucks has spent years perfecting food truck catering for studio sets across Chicago. We know that when the call sheet says “lunch at 12:30,” your crew expects plates in hand—fast. Our Chicago studio catering team works with you to design rotating daily menus, pinpoint an ideal parking spot on-site, and streamline online ordering and pickup so everyone, from gaffer to talent, eats on schedule.
Choose a lineup of Windy City favorites to keep the cast and crew energized. Craving bold Latin flavors? Book La Cocinita Chicago for arepas and patacones that rival anything on North Clark Street. Need slow-smoked comfort food for a chilly Lake Michigan day? Soul & Smoke will roll up with ribs and brisket worthy of a backyard barbecue in Bronzeville. For grab-and-go gourmet sandwiches, trust The Fat Shallot, a lunchtime staple near the Merchandise Mart. Looking for handheld perfection? 5411 Empanadas bakes authentic Argentinian pockets that disappear faster than a Lake Shore Drive traffic jam. And if the crew is craving Italian street eats, La Comodita delivers Sicilian flavors straight from the streets of Palermo to Pilsen.
We vet every vendor’s permits and insurance, provide transparent cost analysis that fits your production budget, and help cut down on food and packaging waste—an eco-friendly win in the City of Big Shoulders. Let Best Food Trucks handle your Chicago studio catering so you can focus on getting the perfect shot, not the perfect sandwich lineup.
Keeping It Local—Chicago Food Trucks Fueling Chicago Productions
Every time you roll a Chicago food truck onto set you’re putting real money back into the 312. Most of the trucks we work with—whether they’re parked outside Cinespace or tucked between grip trucks in Ravenswood—are owned by solo entrepreneurs and family-run crews from neighborhoods like Pilsen, Logan Square, and Uptown. Booking them for your studio catering isn’t just convenient; it’s a direct investment in Chicago’s small-business economy.
Food trucks also fit perfectly with Chicago’s push toward greener productions. Because they cook to order in compact kitchens, trucks use far less water and electricity than a traditional commissary, and their streamlined service keeps single-use packaging to a minimum. The result? A lower carbon footprint for your film or photo shoot, without sacrificing the deep-dish-level satisfaction your crew expects.
So the next time you’re searching “film set food truck catering in Chicago” or “low-budget studio lunch near me,” skip the generic box lunches and call Best Food Trucks. We’ll line up locally owned trucks, sustainable menus, and lightning-fast service that lets you get back to rolling cameras faster than the lights change on Lake Shore Drive.
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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 (159,624 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.
Carol W.
27 July 2025
Food was fresh and hot and very well seasoned. The gentlemen in the truck are very friendly and welcoming. #LetsGoMets
Kayla R.
26 July 2025
The food was delicious, very pleasantly surprised with the entree crepes! Nice customer service as well
John W.
25 July 2025
The Gotti chicken sandwich, Hoffman hotdogs, and tots were excellent. Hope truck #2 will come back again!
