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 Your Chicago Studio—Ready When You Call “Cut!”
Whether you’re shooting a commercial in Fulton Market or wrapping a late-night scene on a Cinespace soundstage, Best Food Trucks brings the Windy City’s favorite mobile kitchens right to your set. Our team has years of experience handling studio food truck catering in Chicago, so meal breaks run smoother than a Lake Shore Drive flyover. We’ll build rotating daily menus that keep cast and crew excited, scout the perfect curb space for service, streamline pre-ordering and pickup, and verify every vendor’s permits and insurance. You’ll even get a detailed cost analysis that keeps your production accountant smiling.
Looking for local flavor? Treat the team to Venezuelan-inspired arepas from La Cocinita Chicago, smoky brisket sandwiches from Soul & Smoke, or gourmet sammies from The Fat Shallot—a lunchtime legend outside Merchandise Mart. Craving hand-held bites that travel well between takes? 5411 Empanadas has you covered with baked Argentinian pockets, while the Sicilian street eats at La Comodita bring a taste of Taylor Street to any backlot.
Food truck catering for Chicago studios isn’t just delicious—it’s sustainable. Individual portions mean less food and packaging waste, and our digital ordering system keeps lines short so you can stay on schedule. Let Best Food Trucks handle craft services and catering for your Chicago studio; that’s one less production worry swirling in the Lake Michigan breeze.
Fueling Chicago Sets—And Chicago Small Businesses
When you book studio food truck catering with Best Food Trucks, you’re not just feeding the crew—you’re investing in the neighborhoods that give Chicago its flavor. Every truck we schedule is a locally owned operation, from the father-and-son pierogi cart in Avondale to the woman-run birria bus that does late-night pop-ups in Pilsen. Instead of cutting one big check to a national caterer, your production dollars flow straight back to Chicago’s independent entrepreneurs and family businesses.
Food trucks also keep your shoot greener than the lawns at Grant Park. Mobile kitchens sip far less power than traditional buffet setups, and our vendors serve in compostable or recyclable packaging that slashes landfill waste. Fewer generators humming, fewer trash bags overflowing, and more time on set—it’s a win for the planet and your call sheet.
So the next time you’re googling “Chicago studio food truck catering on a budget,” skip the scrolling and call Best Food Trucks. We’ll roll up with sustainable, small-business flavor that makes every meal break taste like Chicago.
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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 (165,114 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.
Tracy P.
17 January 2026
The brisket melt is absolutely delicious. We loved the seasoning on the fresh cut fries. This is definitely our favorite sandwich truck that comes to Talavera.
Abigail L.
16 January 2026
Second time trying BFT and i like how quick they get orders ready. This is our first time trying the truffalo pizza and it's one of my favorites now.
Matthew L.
16 January 2026
The quality and uniqueness of the food. The buns were stamped! And the marshmallow sauce was extraordinary!
