Food Truck On Location Catering 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 Des Moines Studios—Ready When the Director Says “Break!”
From the bustling soundstages at The Des Moines Social Club to indie sets shooting along the banks of the Raccoon River, Best Food Trucks has earned a reputation for seamless studio catering across Central Iowa. Our team partners with production managers to design rotating daily menus that keep crews energized through early-morning call times and late-night wrap shots. We scout the best service location on your lot or back-alley loading dock, streamline online ordering and pickup, and vet every vendor for City of Des Moines health permits and insurance.
Whether you need sizzling tacos between takes or plant-based power bowls for the lighting crew, we’ve got Des Moines favorites on speed-dial. Craving authentic Mexican? Roll up Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, or Taqueria La Esperanza for street-style flavor that rivals anything on 6th Avenue. Need vegan comfort food for talent? Veggie Thumper dishes out plant-powered plates that even Midwest meat-lovers rave about.
Our detailed cost analysis keeps your budget on track—no surprise invoices when the final scene wraps. Plus, food truck catering cuts down on single-use plastics and excess buffet waste, a win for studios committed to keeping Iowa green. Let Best Food Trucks handle mealtime logistics for your Des Moines studio so you can focus on capturing that perfect shot.
Boost Des Moines’ Small Businesses—One Food Truck at a Time
Booking a food truck for your studio shoot isn’t just convenient—it channels your catering budget straight back into the Des Moines community. The colorful rigs that pull up to sets at The Des Moines Social Club, Drake Stadium, or a pop-up soundstage in Beaverdale are almost always owned by local families who prep, cook, and serve every order themselves. Your crew’s breakfast burrito from Garcia’s Food Truck helps a Roosevelt High grad pay rent on a shared commissary kitchen, while that mid-afternoon espresso from Freedom Coffee keeps a veteran-run micro-roaster thriving in the East Village.
Food trucks also tread lighter than traditional buffet lines—compact footprints, energy-efficient onboard kitchens, and compostable serviceware that keeps extra trash out of the Metro Waste Authority landfill. Choosing mobile catering is an easy win for studios that list sustainability right next to continuity on the call sheet.
So the next time the production office searches “affordable studio food truck catering Des Moines,” reach out to Best Food Trucks. We’ll match your shooting schedule, budget, and dietary needs with the perfect locally owned trucks—and turn mealtime into the most talked-about scene of the day.
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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 (169,356 reviews)
Samantha Y.
10 June 2026
Flavors and freshness nail it every time! Could be a tad* less salty but honestly that's also part of the appeal. Makes for one hell of an afternoon of trying to stay away lol
ERIKA S.
9 June 2026
They ran out of a primary protein option one hour into their 3 hour service and subbed with no contact. I would have preferred a refund. Otherwise it was good.
James C.
9 June 2026
Recommended! Viking Burgers & Wings really came through for us with on-time arrival, tasty food, and consistent service. They were able to provide solid food options for our event needs, helping to keep all our hungry college students satisfied.
Ananda B.
8 June 2026
amazing food truck, food was delicious, staff was helpful and on point. would recommend
Kennedy T.
8 June 2026
It was delicious, but the food could've been hotter when we received it.
Greg W.
8 June 2026
Prompt, on time of commitment to order scheduled completeness. Very accommodating for swapping out a food item that was sold out but still on the app for purchase.
Michael R.
8 June 2026
Everyone said this was one of the best food trucks we have gotten.
Jeanne I.
8 June 2026
Everyone loved the food and the staff was able to manage the flow of orders effectively.
William W.
5 June 2026
Absolutely fabulous food and folks! Very friendly, quick service, fresh and hot. Hope to see them back! 10 out of 10!
Gregg B.
5 June 2026
The pizza and the wings were amazing as always. Wait time to receive the food was at or over an hour from placing the order on the BFT app. This has to improve to sustain repeat customers.
