Food Truck Photo Shoot 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
- 7,000+
- Attendees
- 800,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Hot, Customizable Meals for Your Des Moines Studio Shoots
Whether you’re filming a commercial in the East Village, working late on a feature near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, or staging a sunrise shoot along the Des Moines River, Best Food Trucks brings fresh, on-time studio catering that keeps cast and crew energized. Our local team knows the traffic patterns around I-235 and Grand Avenue, so meals arrive exactly when the 1st AD calls “lunch!”
From crowd-pleasing Mexican favorites like Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, and Taqueria La Esperanza to plant-powered comfort food from Veggie Thumper, we design rotating daily menus that satisfy every palate—gluten-free grips, vegan gaffers, and carnivore camera ops alike.
Our studio food truck catering service in Des Moines handles it all: selecting the perfect parking spot behind your soundstage, streamlining mobile ordering and walk-up pickup, and vetting every truck for insurance, health permits, and Polk County regulations. You’ll receive a clear cost breakdown before the first taco is folded, ensuring you stay on budget for that next Blank Park Zoo night scene.
Choosing food trucks over disposable boxed lunches slashes food and packaging waste, keeping our “DSM USA” soundstages—and the planet—a little greener. Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime so you can focus on getting the perfect shot. When you need reliable, delicious studio catering in Des Moines, we roll in, serve up, and roll out without a hitch.
Fueling Des Moines Dreams & Small Businesses
Booking food truck catering for your studio in Des Moines does more than feed hungry talent—it keeps our city’s creative heartbeat strong. Every truck that rolls up to your set is a locally owned micro-business, from the husband-and-wife team at a Beaverdale barbecue rig to the Drake Bulldog alum slinging smashburgers on Ingersoll Avenue. Your catering dollars stay right here in the metro, circulating through neighborhood farmers’ markets, MidAmerican bills, and Little League sponsorships instead of vanishing to an out-of-state conglomerate.
Food trucks are also a natural fit for Des Moines’ sustainability goals. Mobile kitchens sip far less power than a conventional commissary and they partner with Metro Waste Authority for compostable serviceware, cutting landfill trash after every take. Fewer generators, fewer plastic clamshells, and plenty of Iowa-grown sweet corn—what’s not to love?
So the next time you Google “low-budget film catering near me” or “studio food truck catering Des Moines,” remember that Best Food Trucks delivers more than hot meals. We champion the entrepreneurs parked along East 6th Street, lower your carbon footprint, and keep your production right on schedule. Let’s shoot, eat, and grow DSM together.
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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 (171,968 reviews)
GREG H.
16 June 2026
This was my first time looking into getting a food truck on site to feed our employees. You guys made it very easy and so did Paul, with Doc E's BBQ! The food was delicious and everyone I talked to say the same! The portions were perfect and was a very easy process. I had the pulled pork with slaw on top for my first plate and then later on Paul gave us a pan of ribs that were phenomenal!
Miranda K.
4 September 2026
The churros were absolutely delicious - fresh, warm, perfectly crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside! The team was friendly, professional, and made the whole experience so fun. Such a great addition to any event, and our guests loved it. Highly recommend!
Lyndsi S.
4 September 2026
I had so many employees come up and tell me how great the food was and how wonderful the food truck employees were! We ended up with a lot more people attending our picnic than we had originally planned on and both Wiseguy and High On Tacos were more than accommodating with the overflow.
Lyndsi S.
4 September 2026
We had Wiseguy food truck out at our summer company picnic and they were a huge hit! We'll definitely book them again!
Stephanie S.
3 September 2026
The taste, everything was delicious. I normally don't take well to tomato, but it was so delicious in the caprese!
Erin C.
3 September 2026
The food tasted great! I loved everything from the tenders to the sides to the sauces! Thank you so much for a wonderful meal tonight!!
Janelle C.
3 September 2026
Order was done earlier than scheduled, food was delicious, we had them take tots off the order and they reimbursed us for the tots on both orders. This is our fav food truck! Nicely done, we will be back!
Kimber M.
2 September 2026
The macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly, the cheese had a great flavor, and the bacon was nice and crispy. There was a great amount of bacon for the topping, and I felt like the portion of macaroni and cheese was decent. I will definitely order from this food truck the next time I want to try the brisket.
Michael M.
2 September 2026
Fave part: All of it! The whole experience. The aroma hits first as I walk towards the truck & trailer. Smells SO good! The staff is next - they are professional & courteous. The pizza is simply delicious. Best pizza I have had. All the flavors and ingredients are balanced. Perfect!
Vee P.
2 September 2026
Yes they need to be sure that food is ready when you get a text that it is ready. I waited almost 20 min after getting got my order id ready text. Also recommend they call your order number vs your name
