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Food Truck Programming in the Park Catering in Chicago

One of the best things about parks is the communal, outdoor aspect, bringing people together in nature for entertainment, education, and collaboration. So whatever you're programming, whether a game, concert, play, meeting, or an educational class, and so on, Best Food Trucks is your number one solution for gourmet food trucks for programming in the park made easy to book, easy to organize, and easy to order!
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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 Chicago Neighborhood Events

From a summer block party in Bucktown to a movie night in Millennium Park, Chicagoans know how to gather. Instead of juggling dozens of carry-out menus or hoping the pizza shows up hot, let Best Food Trucks roll up and handle everything. Our neighborhood catering team partners with Chicago’s most popular food trucks, so your guests are treated like family while you stay focused on the fun. No more stressing over late private chefs, sub-par grub, or long buffet lines—just hot, fresh Chicago street food served fast.

Best Food Trucks is Chicago’s leader in food-truck logistics. We secure city permits, coordinate arrival times, and power your event with our digital ordering platform that keeps lines short and neighbors happy. Whether you need one truck for a Roscoe Village block crawl or a fleet for a South Loop festival, we scale to fit your crowd and budget. Think of us as your one-stop shop for affordable, gourmet cuisine on wheels.

Looking for local flavor? Check out a few of our Windy City favorites that can pull up to your curb:

  • La Cocinita Chicago – Venezuelan-inspired Latin street eats that turn any alley in Andersonville into a taste of Caracas.
  • Soul & Smoke – Slow-smoked barbecue and soulful sides perfect for warming up a chilly Wrigleyville evening.
  • The Fat Shallot – Gourmet sandwiches that make lunch in the Loop feel like a food-fest at Soldier Field.
  • 5411 Empanadas – Baked Argentinian pockets stuffed with flavor; ideal hand-held bites for strolling the Riverwalk.
  • La Comodita – Sicilian street classics that bring Little Italy to any patio party in Pilsen.

Ready to book? Give us the who, where, and when, and we’ll park the perfect lineup at your doorstep. Best Food Trucks makes Chicago neighborhood food truck catering as easy as saying, “Make mine a combo, please!”

Programming in the Park catering

Skip the Line and Savor Your Chicago Neighborhood Event

Whether you’re closing down the block in Lincoln Square, hosting an Old Town Art Fair after-party, or cheering on a 16-inch softball tourney in Humboldt Park, nobody wants to waste half the day standing in a food line. Best Food Trucks brings Chicago food truck catering into the 21st century with a mobile-first ordering platform built for busy neighborhood events.

Your guests simply scan a QR code, choose their deep-dish slice, jibarito, or smoked-rib tips right from their phone, and get a text the moment their order is ready. No long lines, no cold food—just more time to enjoy the live blues band or chat with neighbors on the stoop.

Need to keep things flowing even tighter? Shoot out a pre-order link before the block party starts so early birds can lock in a pickup time that fits their schedule. From Andersonville porch concerts to Pilsen gallery walks, food-truck catering plus online ordering is the fastest, easiest way to feed a crowd in Chicago without piling extra work on you.

Programming in the Park catering

Hire a Food Truck for your Programming in the Parkin Chicago today

Set up a regular food truck program or just a one time event

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 (164,022 reviews)

Lauren T.

10 June 2025

They were amazing!! The food and the service was impeccable. Thank you for making our event a successful one!

Debra L.

11 January 2025

Our guests loved the "Little Italy in the USA. The owner was so nice and the food was delicious!

Emery G.

16 October 2023

Jordan's did a great job for our event. We would recommend them!

Angela A.

5 October 2023

I never heard any complaints about the food. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was delicious.

Tracy G.

12 September 2023

Guest Driven BBQ was delicious. We loved it, they were very friendly and professional.

Maddie R.

18 July 2023

The staff were so awesome. They spoke multiple languages, which was incredibly helpful for our attendees. People loved the food!

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

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