Food Truck On/Off Campus Event Catering
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 Columbia Campuses
From the USC Horseshoe to the playing fields of Benedict College, Columbia schools move at a “Famously Hot” pace—so lunch needs to keep up. Nothing fuels busy Gamecocks, Blue Tigers, or Midlands Tech students faster than a lineup of Columbia food trucks parked right on campus. Best Food Trucks makes food truck catering for schools in Columbia simple, scalable, and seriously tasty.
Whether you’re planning a Friday night football tailgate, an alumni barbecue in Five Points, or just need a Monday–Friday lunch rotation, our platform pairs your campus with the right local vendors. Craving Southern comfort? Carolina Cookin' dishes out shrimp & grits that rival any Soda City brunch spot. Looking to spice things up for International Week? Mardi Gras Tyme rolls in with authentic Cajun jambalaya, while T&J's Deliciousness brings Caribbean flair that’ll have students dancing between classes. For lighter, refreshing options during those steamy Carolina afternoons, Ken's Famous Italian Ice keeps everyone cool, and when your faculty meeting needs an elevated bistro vibe, Buck n Cluck serves gourmet sandwiches that disappear faster than seats at a Colonial Life Arena concert.
Best Food Trucks’ online ordering eliminates cafeteria lines—students and staff order on their phones, get a text when their meal is ready, then grab-and-go. No cash boxes, no chaos, just fresh meals served quickly so everyone gets back to class on time.
Ready to upgrade your campus dining? Partner with Best Food Trucks for dependable, crowd-pleasing food truck catering for schools in Columbia. We handle scheduling, permits, and dietary requests, you take the credit for an unforgettable dining experience. Book today and taste why Columbia’s best classrooms now come with wheels.
Matt,
You and the BFT team crushed it again this year. From Dawndy’s Dash at the Horseshoe to our late-night study breaks outside Thomas Cooper Library, every truck showed up on time and served Columbia-sized portions that kept our Gamecocks happy. Thanks for being such a reliable partner!
— Brett, University of South Carolina Student Life
Hire a Food Truck for your On/Off Campus Eventin Columbia today
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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 (169,986 reviews)
Shawna D.
19 June 2026
TNT was AMAZING!!!!! My staff loved it! I’m craving a taco RIGHT NOW!!! Victor was kind and professional. We will definitely be using them again!!!
James C.
9 June 2026
Recommended! Viking Burgers & Wings really came through for us with on-time arrival, tasty food, and consistent service. They were able to provide solid food options for our event needs, helping to keep all our hungry college students satisfied.
Karim S.
2 June 2026
Fantastic food, great service, courteous staff!
Shannon B.
26 May 2026
Aloha Friday worked out great for us. It was easy for them to serve our 350 middle schoolers in less than 2 hours. We offered them 3 choices and the kids loved the Spam Musubi, Chicken Teriyaki and Spicy Tuna Bowl. I would definitely work with them again! The communication with using Best Food Truck to get to them was a little spotty but it all worked out in the end.
Iris G.
19 May 2026
Jersey Johnny's Grill was Fabulous....food was incredible and Johnny was a delight to work with! Can't wait to have them back!
Traci P.
12 May 2026
Seasons Catering was the best! The food was amazing and the owners could not have been nicer or more friendly. Highly recommend!
Wesley B.
28 April 2026
Food was great and the service was great! Thank yall so much!
Monica K.
24 April 2026
Silvas Tacos was very early to the event for set up- which was nice. The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly.
Maddie L.
3 February 2026
everyone loved the food yesterday!! Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to do business with you again soon. :)
Rachael S.
23 January 2026
Great! They were right on time and the food was great!
