Food Truck 24-Hour Production Catering in Des Moines
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 Des Moines Studio Set
When a production is rolling at Prairie Meadows, the East Village, or any of the sound stages sprouting up around Central Iowa, you don’t have time to worry about lunch. Best Food Trucks brings years of studio food truck catering in Des Moines directly to your cast and crew, so your only cliff-hanger is the script. We’ll create rotating daily menus featuring local favorites like Tacos Degollado, the always-popular Tacos La Barca D.C., and plant-forward powerhouse Veggie Thumper.
Our experienced team scouts the best serving locations on your lot or remote set, coordinates staggered pickup times to keep the crew on schedule, and vets every vendor for health permits and insurance—no surprises when the cameras roll. From early-morning call sheets to midnight wrap, meals are ready exactly when you need them.
Looking for even more variety? We’ll line up crowd-pleasers like Ninas Tacos and the legendary Taqueria La Esperanza to keep taste buds guessing. You’ll receive a clear cost summary and sustainability report, so you can track your budget while reducing food and packaging waste—something every Iowan can appreciate.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of film crew catering in Des Moines. Your production focuses on the next scene; we’ll handle the next meal.
Supporting Des Moines Small Businesses
Every time a food truck rolls onto your set at the old Meredith studios or a warehouse off Ingersoll Avenue, you’re putting real dollars into the pockets of Des Moines entrepreneurs. These rigs are family-run operations from neighborhoods like Beaverdale, the South Side, and even the Drake campus area. By booking them for your production, you’re doing more than feeding a hungry crew—you’re keeping our local culinary scene thriving and unique.
Food trucks are also a smart, eco-friendly choice for studio food truck catering in Des Moines. Mobile kitchens use far less energy than traditional off-site commissaries, and our vendors serve with compostables that meet the standards of the Metro Waste Authority. Less generator time, less packaging, and fewer car trips to grab lunch on Locust Street mean a lighter footprint on the banks of the Des Moines River.
So the next time you’re Googling “low-budget Des Moines film catering near me,” remember that Best Food Trucks can deliver affordable, locally sourced meals that make both your accountant and Mother Nature smile. Hit us up, and we’ll show you the most socially responsible—and delicious—way to keep the cameras, and the crew, rolling.
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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 (163,992 reviews)
Tracy P.
22 November 2025
The brisket melt was one of the best I’ve ever had. The cheese 🧀 was a nice bonus. The staff was super friendly.
Kenneth J.
21 November 2025
We hired the truck for an employee recognition event. Everyone enjoyed the fresh food!
Faith B.
21 November 2025
The food was delicious, their menu was well presented including ingredient lists which helps those of us with allergies so much!
Steven H.
21 November 2025
Very tasty, and great portions. I ordered more than I could eat. It was delicious and filling. I would definitely recommend
Melissa D.
20 November 2025
The steak on the Philly steak sandwich was very tender. Lobster roll had a good amount of lobster. Was excellent
Gene M.
20 November 2025
Nothing specific, my wife just thought the Sonora steak tacos were ok but nothing special. My 3 mahi mahi tacos tasted great but were cold and I had to heat them in the microwave.
William C.
19 November 2025
First experience. All was pretty good. Burger was well seasoned, bacon was good. Could have used a bit more of the signature sauce. All in all a good experience
Allison S.
19 November 2025
Food was delicious! I hope they come back, would love to support again. The guy working the truck was so nice and had great customer service skills!
Timothy G.
19 November 2025
Everything was very good. I had the three tacos, shrimp, pork and chicken. Shrimp and pork were very tasty. The chicken was dry and lacking taste. Overall, nice tacos. Great corn shell, very tasty and fresh.
Christy H.
19 November 2025
but the cheese sauce on the Philly egg rooms was way to spicy and egg roll itself was blend - could use seasoning or cheese sauce that was better seasons and not just spicy hot but everything else is awesome hot and fresh
