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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Des Moines

Times are tough and sometimes it seems people only head out to pick up food. Maybe you manage a strip mall where daily visits have decreased significantly, or you've got a business with ample parking space but not a lot of traffic or you sell alcohol but not food and plenty of your customers get hungry. Whatever your needs for traffic are, Best Food Trucks has your back with the best catering for your strip malls!
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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 Neighborhood Events in Des Moines

Organizing a Beaverdale Porch Fest, a summer movie night at Gray’s Lake, or a block party on Ingersoll Avenue? Best Food Trucks delivers the most trusted food truck catering for neighborhood events in Des Moines, so you spend less time stressing and more time mingling with your neighbors.

Forget juggling menus, permits, and no-shows. Our team vets every truck and handles the logistics—from arrival times to online ordering—so you don’t have to. Guests simply order on their phones and get a text when their meal is ready, eliminating long lines and keeping your Windsor Heights or Sherman Hill gathering running smoothly.

Choose a single truck for a Drake Neighborhood game night or bring in a fleet for a South Side Little League jamboree. Favorites include authentic Mexican plates from Tacos Degollado, street-style specialties from Tacos La Barca D.C., homemade family recipes at Ninas Tacos, and legendary al pastor from Taqueria La Esperanza. Need plant-based options? Veggie Thumper dishes up creative vegan bowls and smoothies that even meat-lovers rave about.

Best Food Trucks offers transparent pricing, verified reviews, and Iowa-nice service that makes your Des Moines neighborhood party feel like a backyard cookout. Book today and discover why we’re the first name in neighborhood food truck catering in Des Moines.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the Line and Soak Up Your Des Moines Neighborhood Vibe

Best Food Trucks pairs food-truck catering with a cutting-edge online ordering system, so your Beaverdale porch jam, East Village art walk, or Waveland Park block party feels effortless. Guests order right from their phones and get a text the instant their tenderloin sandwich, vegan bowl, or taco flight is ready—no more winding lines down the sidewalk. That means more time cheering on the kickball game, chatting under the string lights, or snapping photos of a downtown sunset instead of waiting for food. Want to make it even easier? Drop a pre-order link in the invite so neighbors can choose a pickup time before, during, or after the action. For hassle-free neighborhood food truck catering in Des Moines, our mobile ordering keeps the focus on community fun while everyone still scores exceptional eats.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Hire a Food Truck for your Strip Malls and Open Lotsin Des Moines today

Set up a regular food truck program or just a one time event

Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

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 (170,062 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!

Randall K.

1 July 2026

The bottom bun where the meat was put on top of was completely mush. Had to just eat it with a fork but it was very tasty!

Joshua F.

1 July 2026

Perfectly cooked, delicious and fresh ingredients, authentic NY style favors and style. Delicious, great hit among the family, No Money No Honey was our favorite!

Jo-Anne S.

1 July 2026

Repeat customer here! The food is always fantastic and the service, friendly. Can't wait to eat there again.

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