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 Every Des Moines Studio Set!
From the sound stages off Fleur Drive to indie shoots along the Des Moines River, Best Food Trucks keeps Central Iowa film crews well-fed and on schedule. Our team has spent years perfecting studio catering in Des Moines, so your meal breaks run smoother than a take at the Iowa Motion Picture Association Awards.
We’ll collaborate with your production manager to build rotating daily menus packed with local favorites, determine the perfect parking spot—whether that’s outside the Historic East Village or near Drake University—and streamline online ordering and pickup. Every vendor is pre-vetted for City of Des Moines permits and insurance, and we send you a clear cost analysis that fits your budget.
Nothing boosts crew morale like authentic Iowa-tested tacos, and these hometown heroes always deliver:
- El Taco Guapo serves up sizzling al pastor that warms you even on a January shoot.
- Tacos Degollado brings hand-pressed tortillas worthy of a close-up.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. keeps the crew fueled with their legendary birria.
- Ninas Tacos adds vegetarian and vegan street-style options everyone can enjoy.
- Taqueria La Esperanza packs bold flavors that travel well between takes.
Choosing food truck catering for your Des Moines studio isn’t just convenient—it’s eco-friendly. Trucks cook to order, cutting down on food and packaging waste so common with boxed lunches. Let Best Food Trucks handle the logistics while you focus on getting the perfect shot at Pappajohn Sculpture Park. We’ll make mealtime the easiest call sheet item of the day.
Supporting Des Moines Small Businesses
Every time you book a food truck for your studio set, you’re investing in the same locally owned businesses you see parked at the Downtown Farmers’ Market, along Ingersoll Avenue, and in Historic Valley Junction. Most Des Moines food trucks are family–run operations—husbands and wives, moms and dads, even a few grandparents—who prep their menus with produce from Iowa farms just west of the city. When your production chooses studio food truck catering in Des Moines, you’re putting real dollars back into our community instead of sending them to a national chain.
It’s also the earth-friendly choice. Trucks cook to order and serve in compostable ware, slashing food waste and cutting down on the mountains of cardboard that come with boxed lunches. Many of our local rigs run on biodiesel or propane, using far less energy than a traditional kitchen trailer parked on a noisy generator.
So the next time you’re scouting “low-budget film catering near me” for a shoot at Des Moines Social Club or a sunrise call on the banks of the Raccoon River, hit up Best Food Trucks. You’ll keep your crew happy, stretch your budget, and do right by the city we all love.
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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 (161,116 reviews)
Rebecca S.
29 August 2025
I was home and didn’t plan on going back out. I got a pop up that the Melt Machine was a few minutes away. I placed an order and left my house for a grilled cheese and tots! LOVE the Melt Machine!!!!
Bronwen B.
29 August 2025
The sandwich and salad combination is a good value: whole sandwich and large salad. It was also very tasty.
Erin E.
29 August 2025
The food was delicious. For the price it would have been nice to have an egg roll in the plate. But it was really good.
Nancy (Chickie) B.
28 August 2025
All the different flavors for the best tasting burger ever. Fresh ingredients and decent potion. Thank you!
James F.
28 August 2025
I would have preferred the fries would have been separated to later add the rest. But that's just my preference. The spring rolls and sauce were fire!! So good
Shannon K.
28 August 2025
Great Service!! Thank you for a great event!
George C.
28 August 2025
For a thin crust pizza it wasn't bad. The pepperoni was a bit greasy. All in all we were decently satisfied.
Maribel P.
28 August 2025
Food is always great! They just need to work on their online ordering. Quesadilla doesn't have meat options and 1 taco shows for $13 but 3 tacos plus rice and beans is just a couple dollars more!
Mary M.
28 August 2025
The fact that they ran out of an ingredient and offered us anything else on the menu for no extra charge .. that shows great service to the Boeing community that can't wait for them to come around.. thank you
Sheelan M.
28 August 2025
the taste of the fruit and ingredients were really good, i just would have liked more toppings options. other than that it was good
