Food Truck Swap Meet 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.
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- 1900+
- Caterings
- 2,000+
- Attendees
- 300,000+
- Cuisines
- 80+
Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Des Moines
Big gatherings in Iowa’s capital city—whether it’s the 80/35 Music Festival on Western Gateway Park, a Saturday at the Downtown Farmers’ Market, or a corporate picnic along Gray’s Lake—have one thing in common: guests expect incredible food. Des Moines has traded yesterday’s pop-up tents and makeshift grills for today’s fully self-contained food trucks, and the difference is night and day. Modern food trucks roll in with commercial kitchens, built-in power, and health permits already squared away, so you can focus on stage lighting instead of extension cords.
The variety is just as impressive as the convenience. Want authentic street-style tacos? Book Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, or Taqueria La Esperanza and watch your crowd light up faster than the Iowa Events Center scoreboard. Need plant-based power bowls for the bike-to-work crowd on the Principal Riverwalk? Veggie Thumper has you covered with locally sourced produce.
From state-wide attractions like the Iowa State Fair to private concerts at Hoyt Sherman Place, Best Food Trucks organizes multiple vendors so lines stay short and plates stay full. Our Des Moines food truck catering team curates menus, handles city permits, and manages on-site logistics for events of 500 to 50,000 guests. If you’re planning a large-scale event in Des Moines and want food service that’s as memorable as a sunset over the Des Moines River, give us a call—Best Food Trucks delivers.
Skip the Line and Soak Up Your Des Moines Event
When 10,000 people pour out of the Grand Concourse at the Iowa State Fair or flock to an I-Cubs fireworks night at Principal Park, the last thing they want is a 40-minute wait for lunch. Best Food Trucks solves that with our Des Moines–ready online ordering platform. Guests tap a few buttons on their phone, keep listening to the headliner on the Hy-Vee Main Stage, and receive a text the second their tenderloin sandwich or vegan poke bowl is plated. No shouting over the crowd, no crumpled tickets.
Planning a corporate field day at Water Works Park? Email attendees a pre-order link and let them reserve a pickup window before they even leave the office on Locust Street. Our system is built for high-frequency ordering, so whether you’re feeding 500 cyclists on the RAGBRAI kickoff or 50,000 marathon fans along Court Avenue, transactions stay smooth and lines stay invisible.
Food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines plus friction-free online ordering equals happy crowds and higher sales. Partner with Best Food Trucks and keep the spotlight on your event—not the line.
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Our features
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 (163,992 reviews)
Tracy P.
22 November 2025
The brisket melt was one of the best I’ve ever had. The cheese 🧀 was a nice bonus. The staff was super friendly.
Kenneth J.
21 November 2025
We hired the truck for an employee recognition event. Everyone enjoyed the fresh food!
Faith B.
21 November 2025
The food was delicious, their menu was well presented including ingredient lists which helps those of us with allergies so much!
Steven H.
21 November 2025
Very tasty, and great portions. I ordered more than I could eat. It was delicious and filling. I would definitely recommend
Melissa D.
20 November 2025
The steak on the Philly steak sandwich was very tender. Lobster roll had a good amount of lobster. Was excellent
Gene M.
20 November 2025
Nothing specific, my wife just thought the Sonora steak tacos were ok but nothing special. My 3 mahi mahi tacos tasted great but were cold and I had to heat them in the microwave.
William C.
19 November 2025
First experience. All was pretty good. Burger was well seasoned, bacon was good. Could have used a bit more of the signature sauce. All in all a good experience
Allison S.
19 November 2025
Food was delicious! I hope they come back, would love to support again. The guy working the truck was so nice and had great customer service skills!
Timothy G.
19 November 2025
Everything was very good. I had the three tacos, shrimp, pork and chicken. Shrimp and pork were very tasty. The chicken was dry and lacking taste. Overall, nice tacos. Great corn shell, very tasty and fresh.
Christy H.
19 November 2025
but the cheese sauce on the Philly egg rooms was way to spicy and egg roll itself was blend - could use seasoning or cheese sauce that was better seasons and not just spicy hot but everything else is awesome hot and fresh
