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Food Truck Convention Catering in Des Moines

Ditch the old style of food service for your next convention and book gourmet food trucks for conventions instead. Show off your attendees with impressive food options. BFT works with companies across the country to provide mobile food and beverage vendors. No setup is required, and ready to roll. Book now with Best Food Trucks.
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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
7,000+
Attendees
800,000+
Cuisines
80+

Food Truck Catering for Events in Des Moines

From neighborhood block parties in Beaverdale to corporate picnics along the banks of the Des Moines River, nothing draws a crowd in Central Iowa like great food. Modern food truck catering for events in Des Moines eliminates the hassle of pop-up tents, extra permits, and noisy generators. Each truck rolls in with a fully self-contained kitchen, plugs into the nearest 110 V outlet if needed, and is ready to serve long before the headliners take the stage at 80/35 or the first pitch is thrown at Principal Park.

Choosing to rent food trucks for events in Des Moines also means giving your guests the variety they expect at bustling hotspots like the Downtown Farmers’ Market or holiday gatherings at Brenton Skating Plaza. Whether you want gourmet vegan bowls from the locally loved Veggie Thumper or authentic street-style tacos from favorites such as Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, and Taqueria La Esperanza, Des Moines food truck catering gives every event planner flexible, flavor-packed options that tent vendors just can’t match.

So the next time you’re hosting an outdoor movie night at Pappajohn Sculpture Park or a wedding rehearsal dinner overlooking Gray’s Lake, remember that Best Food Trucks makes it easy to book top-rated food truck catering for events in Des Moines. We’ll handle the scheduling and logistics—so you can focus on making memories while your guests enjoy the city’s best mobile kitchens.

Convention catering

Skip the line and savor more of your Des Moines event!

Everyone in Des Moines knows the only thing longer than winter is the line for corndogs at the Iowa State Fair. With Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system, your guests don’t have to queue up like it’s Grand Concourse rush hour. Instead, they can pull out their phones, place an order with any of your booked Des Moines food trucks, and get a text when their meal is hot and ready. No standing around, no missing that opening act at 80/35, no hustling back before the Cyclones kick off on the big screen.

Our platform also lets you send a pre-order link days before the party. Guests choose a pickup window—whether that’s right after the ribbon-cutting at Cowles Commons or during halftime of the charity softball game at Raccoon River Park—so every slider, taco, or vegan bowl is timed to perfection. Food truck catering for events in Des Moines has never been this streamlined.

Food trucks + online ordering = more time enjoying the art at Pappajohn Sculpture Park, the views of the Des Moines Riverwalk, and the company of your crowd. Book with Best Food Trucks and watch your event flow as smoothly as a summer night at Jasper Winery.

Convention catering

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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

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 (171,380 reviews)

Meredith M.

27 July 2026

Brian was fantastic, very communicative, showed up early and ready to go! They worked hard to make sure that people were not waiting in the line for long and the pizza was wonderful! Highly recommend this truck and working with Brian!

Seth W.

20 July 2026

Very happy with our food truck experience! Polite employee and food was delicious!

David P.

20 July 2026

Great experience with Dave and the Kissed by fire team! Food and service were both excellent, and I would highly recommend them!

Alyss M.

4 July 2026

Great food! Perfect vendors.

Michelle D.

23 June 2026

Truck got there late, but food was delicious and a big hit at our event! Thank you!

Kara G.

10 June 2026

They were fabulous! They showed up early and was ready to serve food as our event started. The food was delicious and fresh! However, I am not sure there were options for rice and beans. I would recommend them!

Jeanne I.

8 June 2026

Everyone loved the food and the staff was able to manage the flow of orders effectively.

Emanuel S.

15 May 2026

Amazing

Lori M.

14 May 2026

The BEST event we have ever thrown! Arrived on time / easy to work with / fair pricing / lovely personality / amazing waffles and beverages!!! Time of our lives!!!!

Cory P.

7 May 2026

Amazing service and delicious food!