Food Truck On Location Catering Catering in Columbia
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 Columbia Studio—Ready When You Are!
From indie shoots in the Vista to blockbuster productions near Riverbanks Zoo, Best Food Trucks is Columbia’s first call for reliable food truck catering for studio sets. Our team has spent years feeding crews under tight timelines, South Carolina humidity, and the occasional “Go Gamecocks!” shout between takes. We’ll collaborate with your production office to craft rotating daily menus, nail down the best parking spots for service, streamline online ordering and walk-up pickup, and vet every vendor for City of Columbia permits and insurance compliance. You’ll even get a clear cost analysis that keeps your craft-services budget on track.
Columbia studio food truck catering is also eco-friendly—fewer chafing dishes, less disposable packaging, and no leftover pans piled up outside your soundstage. Let Best Food Trucks handle the meals so you can focus on lighting, lines, and that perfect shot along the Congaree.
Need Columbia flavor? Choose local fan favorites like Carolina Cookin' (think shrimp & grits straight from the truck), the Cajun heat of Mardi Gras Tyme, Caribbean vibes from T&J's Deliciousness, or cool down the crew with shaved-ice pros Kona Ice - Columbia and Ken's Famous Italian Ice. Whatever your call sheet looks like, we’ve got the perfect wheels—and meals—to keep your cast and crew fueled.
Fueling Soda City Dreams & Small Businesses
When your set breaks for lunch on Main Street, in the Vista, or anywhere the Congaree River winds, calling in a Columbia food truck does more than silence growling stomachs—it keeps our local economy rolling. Most trucks you’ll see behind the camera are run by Fort Jackson veterans, USC alumni, and family teams who prep at commissaries off Devine Street and shop the State Farmers Market at sunrise. Every taco, burger, or grain bowl you order pumps dollars straight back into Soda City rents, produce growers, and payrolls—real money for real neighbors.
They’re kinder to the planet, too. Self-contained kitchens mean fewer diesel drop-offs, minimal disposable pans, and serviceware that meets Richland County recycling rules. Translation: a smaller carbon footprint for your production, whether you’re filming a doc along Lake Murray or a superhero flick by the South Carolina State House.
So the next time your production coordinator searches “affordable studio catering Columbia SC,” reach out to Best Food Trucks. We’ll curate a convoy of socially responsible, Columbia-proud vendors that make every meal another story worth telling.
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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines
How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy
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 (169,331 reviews)
Michael R.
8 June 2026
Everyone said this was one of the best food trucks we have gotten.
Jeanne I.
8 June 2026
Everyone loved the food and the staff was able to manage the flow of orders effectively.
William W.
5 June 2026
Absolutely fabulous food and folks! Very friendly, quick service, fresh and hot. Hope to see them back! 10 out of 10!
Gregg B.
5 June 2026
The pizza and the wings were amazing as always. Wait time to receive the food was at or over an hour from placing the order on the BFT app. This has to improve to sustain repeat customers.
Gregg B.
5 June 2026
The pizza and the wings were amazing as always. Wait time to receive the food was at or over an hour from placing the order on the BFT app. This has to improve to sustain repeat customers.
Erin C.
4 June 2026
One of the, if not the, best brisket sandwiches I've ever had. This is by far the best food truck that has come to this community. Thank you so much and would love to see you back in the future!
Janelle C.
4 June 2026
, pizzas were delicious but was sad that they were out of the Hawaiian pizza when we preordered it a day ahead and were only the 2nd order of the night. The margarita pizza didn't have any basil on it like the picture showed.
Carlos R.
4 June 2026
The brisket and Mac was delicious! And so was the banana pudding! I had to get 2. And the sweet tea hits the spot as well!
Matthew K.
4 June 2026
I think I've been to Food Truck Thursday 4 times now. 3/4 times I've had your truck and it's been the bomb! The only time I didn't go was only because you weren't there!
Michael B.
4 June 2026
Outstanding food and service. Good portions, attention to detail with each custom order. Will order next time .
