Food Truck Marathon 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+
Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Des Moines
When Greater Des Moines packs Court Avenue for the Downtown Farmers’ Market or fills the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the next big concert, locals expect two things: Midwestern hospitality and unforgettable food. Modern food trucks make both possible without the headaches that used to come with giant tent kitchens. No extra generators, no time-consuming set-ups—just fully self-contained mobile restaurants ready to roll wherever your large-scale event is happening, from Principal Park to Water Works Park.
Best Food Trucks curates the city’s top rolling kitchens so every attendee can find their favorite flavor. Craving sizzling street-style tacos? We’ll dispatch Des Moines favorites like El Taco Guapo, Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, and Taqueria La Esperanza. Looking for gourmet twists, plant-based bites, or sweet treats? Our roster covers it all, allowing you to mix multiple cuisines and shorten lines by spreading crowds across several trucks.
Whether you’re organizing a 5K at Gray’s Lake, the Drake Relays street party, or a corporate retreat at the Community Choice Convention Center, our food truck catering team scales seamlessly from hundreds to tens of thousands of guests. We handle permitting, scheduling, and real-time service tracking so you can focus on entertainment and sponsorships. Make your next festival or sporting event the talk of Des Moines—book your large-scale food truck catering with Best Food Trucks today.
Skip the Line and Keep Your Des Moines Event Rolling
Nothing kills Iowa energy faster than a long food line at your festival on Court Avenue or a sell-out show at Wells Fargo Arena. Best Food Trucks fixes that with a cutting-edge online ordering system built for large-scale events in Des Moines. Guests scan a QR code, choose their favorite truck—maybe a pork tenderloin from Smash Time or vegan mac from Veggie Thumper—and get a text the moment their meal is hot. No lines, no FOMO, just Hawkeye-level efficiency.
Planning the next Blue Oval Bash at Drake Stadium or a summer movie night at Water Works Park? Send attendees a pre-order link so they can lock in a pickup time before the gates even open. Our platform is engineered to handle thousands of simultaneous orders, keeping food trucks cooking while your crowd stays focused on music, miles, or midway games.
Food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines plus real-time online ordering equals happier guests, smoother operations, and raving social posts. Let Best Food Trucks bring “Iowa Nice” to your event logistics—one text notification at a time.
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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 (161,187 reviews)
Chris P.
4 September 2025
, food was phenomenal, I requested only brisket and sauce and I got incredible brisket with a surpassing of expectations portion
Jack M.
3 September 2025
Food was amazing. Chef Yarwood clearly knows what he is doing. The steak tips with mushrooms and onions as well as the Mac and cheese were truly delicious. I will definitely be ordering again in the future.
Nikko B.
3 September 2025
. The burger was great, they made it on time, and the sauce with the sweet potato fries is really good!
Edmund D.
2 September 2025
Delicious pizza like the crunchy crust and the flavour was really good. Also everyone is really nice!!!
David S.
2 September 2025
Good pizza! I love the crust and the garlic is over the top! Suggestion: allow me to add sausage and extra basil to the base white pizza without adding red sauce.😉
Jeanne H.
2 September 2025
The Ice Dreammm Truck was a hit. Strawberry Shortcake was a favorite. The employees were very friendly.
India W.
1 September 2025
I found the cheese pizza to be salty and the margherita pizza needed more tomato sauce. The cauliflower crust was good as was the balsamic vinaigrette.
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.
