Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots 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+
Food Truck Catering for Des Moines Neighborhood Events
Whether you’re planning a Beaverdale block party, coordinating family activities at Gray’s Lake, or setting up staff appreciation day at a neighborhood services facility on Ingersoll, Best Food Trucks is the easiest way to bring top-tier food truck catering to any Des Moines neighborhood. Skip the stress of chasing down private chefs or juggling half-hearted potlucks—our team handles the menus, logistics, and timing so you can focus on the fun. From Drake Bulldog tailgates to East Village apartment socials, we treat every guest like a neighbor and serve them with Midwestern hospitality worthy of the Hawkeye State.
Best Food Trucks is Des Moines’ industry leader in food-truck vendor coordination, offering live GPS tracking, cashless ordering, and real-time text alerts that keep lines short and plates full. Need just one truck for a South of Grand cul-de-sac gathering? We’ve got you covered. Throwing a huge festival in Valley Junction and need a full lineup? We can scale up seamlessly. Our digital ordering platform eliminates confusion and lets attendees browse menus, pay, and receive pickup times right on their phones—no more quarrels, no more cold food, just happy neighbors.
Looking for local flavor? Add some Polk County favorites to your event:
- Tacos Degollado – Authentic Mexican street tacos that have become a staple at the Downtown Farmers’ Market.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. – Famous for their al pastor spit that turns heads at every East Village pop-up.
- Ninas Tacos – Hand-pressed tortillas and house-made salsas loved by Drake students and faculty alike.
- Taqueria La Esperanza – A south-side legend serving up birria and carne asada that locals crave.
- Veggie Thumper – Plant-powered bowls and smoothies perfect for Des Moines’ growing vegan crowd.
Book with Best Food Trucks today and discover how effortless—and delicious—neighborhood event planning in Des Moines can be.
Skip the Line and Savor Your Des Moines Neighborhood Event
From a laid-back Beaverdale porch crawl to movie night at Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Des Moines residents know that community time is too precious to waste standing in a food line. With Best Food Trucks’ lightning-fast online ordering system, your guests order right from their phones and get a text when their tenderloin sandwich or vegan grain bowl is hot and ready. No queues, no confusion—just pure Iowa Nice.
Planning ahead? Send out a pre-order link so Valley Junction neighbors can choose a pickup time before the music starts, or let Gray’s Lake joggers schedule dinner for after their sunset laps. Our food-truck catering plus mobile ordering keeps the spotlight on your Des Moines neighborhood festivities while we handle the plates, payments, and timing. Exceptional eats, zero hassle, all in the heart of the 515.
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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 (170,742 reviews)
Lynnell H.
12 March 2026
The truck arrived promptly, set up efficiently and began making us wonderful meals. Attendees were pleased and had a great time at our first food truck event.
Lauren T.
10 June 2025
They were amazing!! The food and the service was impeccable. Thank you for making our event a successful one!
Debra L.
11 January 2025
Our guests loved the "Little Italy in the USA. The owner was so nice and the food was delicious!
Emery G.
16 October 2023
Jordan's did a great job for our event. We would recommend them!
Angela A.
5 October 2023
I never heard any complaints about the food. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was delicious.
Tracy G.
12 September 2023
Guest Driven BBQ was delicious. We loved it, they were very friendly and professional.
Maddie R.
18 July 2023
The staff were so awesome. They spoke multiple languages, which was incredibly helpful for our attendees. People loved the food!
Ingrid R.
22 July 2026
Add a choice of flour tortilla for tacos. I love corn tortillas, but I am now allergic to corn sadly. It's not severe, but it is uncomfortable. So I just took the steak out of the tacos and put them in a soft taco I had here.
Reginald R.
22 July 2026
Just the very Best experience and service of all the restaurant vendors participating in this program! I just love 💕 their food and so do my coworkers. It's just spectacular! Sincerely Reggie
Judy D.
22 July 2026
Lots of wonderful sauce with the bang, bang shrimp, and the spring rolls were delicious!! I would definitely order from them again.
