Food Truck Photo Shoot 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 Columbia Studios – Ready When You Call “Cut!”
From the indie sets that pop up around the University of South Carolina campus to the big productions filming along the scenic Congaree River, Best Food Trucks is Columbia’s first call for food truck catering for studios. We know that a tight shooting schedule at SCETV or a sunrise scene in Five Points leaves zero room for mealtime mishaps, so our crew handles every detail. We’ll map out the best parking spots in The Vista, build rotating daily menus that keep your cast and crew excited, and streamline ordering and pickup so no one misses a take.
Our Columbia studio catering team also vets each vendor for City of Columbia permits and insurance, then delivers a crystal-clear cost analysis that stays on budget—whether you’re shooting a feature or a 30-second commercial. And because food trucks generate far less food and packaging waste than traditional craft services, you’ll shrink your production’s environmental footprint while you feed everyone well.
Need examples? Picture a Southern-style lunch break with Carolina Cookin' dishing out soft-shell crab and grits, or an after-dark Cajun spread from Mardi Gras Tyme to keep the night crew energized. Craving comfort food between setups? T&J's Deliciousness can roll in hot fried chicken sliders, while The Haute Dog Lady serves gourmet dogs loaded with Columbia flair. Wrap on a sweet note with frosty treats from Ken's Famous Italian Ice.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your Columbia studio—so you can focus on getting the perfect shot while we keep everyone happily fed.
Fueling Columbia’s Creative Economy—One Local Truck at a Time
When you bring in Best Food Trucks for Columbia studio food truck catering, you’re doing more than feeding cast and crew—you’re backing the very entrepreneurs who make Soda City hum. Most of our partners are family-run rigs you’ll spot at the Saturday market on Main Street, on Devine Street after Gamecock kick-off, or parked at Riverfront Park concerts. On shoot days they roll up to your set with recipes passed down for generations and produce straight from Midlands farms, keeping your production dollars circulating right here in Columbia.
Food trucks are also a smart, eco-friendly alternative to traditional craft services. Self-contained kitchens draw less power, generate less waste, and pair perfectly with our digital ordering system—so you’ll see fewer generators, fewer trash bags, and zero downtime between takes. The next time you type “low budget film catering near me,” skip the big-box caterers and call Best Food Trucks. We’ll serve food that’s as socially responsible as it is scene-stealing.
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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 (166,568 reviews)
Michael R.
9 March 2026
These guys are always great! Office favorite!
Ronda K.
7 March 2026
. Order was with sauteed mushrooms but got sautéed onions instead. I scraped them off and the burger as very good.
Barbara R.
6 March 2026
The fries were great - for me they were better than my sandwich which didn't seem to have much flavor.
Chris R.
6 March 2026
Wow! Great tacos! And fast...over 50 served in 45 minutes. Perfect!
Heather M.
5 March 2026
Everything was very flavorful and it being my first time ordering from this truck it was better than expected.
Tracey G.
5 March 2026
Delicious!!!! The Cheesesteak was flavorful and the fries crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. A+++
MICHELLE C.
4 March 2026
My lobster roll was full and delicious and the lobster fries so yummy, fries cooked perfectly crisp with the added lobster and dipping sauce was yummy
MARK G.
4 March 2026
Grand Mom's Taco's were great. Super pleasant and accommodating owners! Was on time, set up quickly and really made my business event very successful. Food was fresh and very good. They served approximately 100 meals. I highly recommend !
Connie B.
4 March 2026
We were very happy with Emerson's Frybread. All of my employees enjoyed their burritos & breakfast tacos :)
DeAnn L.
4 March 2026
The po boys were amazing. The bread was delicious and the chicken was so flavorful. Everyone enjoyed the shrimp and fries as well.
