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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Knoxville

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 Knoxville Neighborhood Events

Whether you’re the block captain planning a summer cookout in Sequoyah Hills, a neighborhood association chair setting up a movie night at Victor Ashe Park, or a PTO parent throwing a back-to-school bash in Fountain City, Best Food Trucks makes Knoxville food truck catering effortless. Instead of juggling menus, permits, and no-show private chefs, let us roll in with fully licensed local trucks that treat your guests like East Tennessee family—warm smiles, big portions, and right-on-time service.

Barbecue is practically a requirement at any Knoxville gathering, and our roster delivers. Fire up crowd-pleasing ribs and pulled pork from Smoked Pickle Barbecue or keep things classic with the hickory-smoked goodness of Clean Smoke BBQ. Craving something south-of-the-border for your Old City fiesta? Dia De Foods rolls up with street-taco flair that rivals a trip down Magnolia Avenue.

Burger lovers can sink their teeth into hand-smashed patties from Hamburger Hill Food Truck, while pasta fans twirl forkfuls of scratch-made rigatoni from Penne For Your Thoughts. Because we handle all vendor logistics—from Market Square parking permits to digital ordering that keeps lines short—you get more time to mingle, cheer on the Vols, or snap photos under the Sunsphere.

From a single truck parked curbside in Bearden to a fleet feeding thousands at Worlds Fair Park, Best Food Trucks scales to fit your vision. Book today and discover why Knoxville neighbors trust us for stress-free, flavor-packed neighborhood catering.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the Line and Enjoy Your Knoxville Neighborhood Event

At a porch-jam in Fourth & Gill or a Little League tournament off Lovell Road, no one wants to spend half the afternoon standing in line. Best Food Trucks’ Knoxville-ready online ordering system lets your guests tap in their order from a phone, stroll back to the cornhole boards, and get a text when the brisket nachos or banana-pudding waffle is hot and ready.

Hosting a HOA cookout in West Hills? Drop a pre-order link in the Facebook group the night before and neighbors can lock in a pick-up time that fits around swim-team heats. Organizing a Homecoming watch party near Neyland Stadium? Fans can schedule halftime pick-ups so they never miss “Rocky Top.”

Food truck catering plus on-demand mobile ordering is the fastest, most hassle-free way to keep Knoxville neighborhood events focused on fun—not food lines. Less waiting, more mingling, and the same big ‑flavor eats Knoxville loves, all without extra work for you.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

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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 (166,134 reviews)

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!

Brenda M.

15 November 2025

We hosted an office party at a local park & had Good Hombres there to serve lunch. Everyone loved the food & the service that was provided. We will definitely use them again in the future!

Brandy B.

23 February 2026

The steak and cheese was fantastic! The Nutella one was great too. But the steak and cheese was definitely my favorite!

Tracy P.

21 February 2026

The empanada and chicken bowl was delicious. I loved the green sauce, rice and beans that were included.

Olivia D.

21 February 2026

It was the best gluten-free pizza I've had since New York City and the chocolate Dubai dessert was amazing. I hope they come to Starkey ranch again soon!!

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