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 Every Des Moines Studio Set
Film crews working in Des Moines—from the soundstages in the Historic East Village to on-location shoots near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park—need fast, delicious food that keeps the production on schedule. Best Food Trucks brings years of on-set catering experience to Iowa’s capital city, delivering studio food truck catering Des Moines filmmakers can count on.
We’ll partner with your production coordinator to build rotating daily menus that please everyone from the grip who craves hearty tacos to the director looking for fresh vegan fare. Our local truck lineup features crowd favorites like Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, Taqueria La Esperanza, and plant-forward powerhouse Veggie Thumper. Together they offer everything from authentic al pastor and birria to creative veggie bowls that keep talent and crew energized.
Our studio catering team will:
- Scout and reserve the best service spots at your Des Moines studio or location set
- Streamline online ordering and timed pickups so meal breaks never drag
- Verify every vendor’s permits, insurance, and food-safety standards
- Provide transparent cost summaries that stay on budget—even for indie shoots
- Reduce food and packaging waste with sustainable food truck practices
Let Best Food Trucks handle the catering logistics while you focus on getting the perfect shot. When it comes to studio food truck catering in Des Moines, we’ll make sure every break is a wrap!
Fueling Des Moines Small Businesses
Booking studio food truck catering in Des Moines isn’t just convenient for your shoot—it’s a direct investment in our city’s vibrant small-business community. Most of the trucks that pull up to sets in the Historic East Village, the Drake neighborhood, or Valley Junction are family-owned operations started right here in Central Iowa. When your crew grabs lunch from one of these mobile kitchens, your production dollars stay local and help those entrepreneurs keep their grills—and their dreams—firing.
Food trucks are also an eco-smart upgrade over traditional buffet lines. Mobile kitchens draw less power, prep exactly what’s ordered, and minimize single-use packaging. Best Food Trucks partners with vendors who recycle, compost, and source Iowa ingredients—think summer sweet corn, La Quercia prosciutto, and Maytag blue—to lower your carbon footprint while elevating flavor.
So when the call sheet says “Meal break, 12:30,” skip the bland boxed lunches. Search “studio food truck catering Des Moines” or “low-budget film catering near me” and let Best Food Trucks roll in a solution that feeds your crew, sustains the local economy, and keeps Mother Earth smiling.
Hire a Food Truck for your On Location Cateringin Des Moines today
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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 (165,587 reviews)
Nicole G.
6 February 2026
I'm pregnant and absolutely LOVED the dirty bird with pickles and extra mac!!! Thank you for hooking me up!
Aaron G.
5 February 2026
Hello, I missed my pickup because I got held up at work. That’s my fault. Would it be ok to get my order next time Magic Hibachi are at the PCT buildings? I’d be fine with that if they are.
Bronwen B.
5 February 2026
I love everything about the balsamic strawberry salad; all the right ingredients and the right portions. I appreciate that I can easily get my mouth around the grilled sandwiches and they are not too greasy when picking up. If course they taste great too!
Dennis R.
5 February 2026
Driver/Cook was there on time and very accommodating. Food was great! Thank you
DeeJay J.
5 February 2026
This was a very seamless process from start to finish. Everyone loved the taste and speed of the food as well. 10 out of 10 experience.
Maddie L.
3 February 2026
everyone loved the food yesterday!! Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to do business with you again soon. :)
Paige M.
3 February 2026
This has been the best Spanish food that has been at the building during my time here. Authentic flavors and SPICY 🌶️ filling and tasty, thank you!
Charles M.
30 January 2026
You guys are always the best I come about once a week on Fridays I come a little bit before you guys always have everything on time. I can't thank you enough for taking care of me like you do.
Patricia B.
30 January 2026
All food was great. Boom boom shrimp was especially good. Cook was understaffed but did a remarkable job under pressure. Kudos.
Bronwen B.
30 January 2026
Friendly, family like service and delicious pasta! I also appreciate the dressing for the Caesar salad being put on the side, so salad does not get soggy.
