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Food Truck Marathon Catering in New York

The success and staying power of a well-organized Marathon is predicated on an enjoyable, festive atmosphere at the finish line and there's no better option for gourmet food than mobile food vendors that can easily move to where you need them. So partner with Best Food Trucks, the industry leader in food trucks for marathons. We’ll make it easy to ditch the old style of catering for your next Marathon and show your runners, supporters, and event staff that you mean business and are offering them the best food around with the easiest way possible to order it!
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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 Large-Scale Events in New York

Nothing says “New York” like a massive celebration in Central Park, a film premiere on the Brooklyn waterfront, or a fan-packed tailgate outside Yankee Stadium. The one thing every successful NYC gathering has in common—besides that unmistakable city buzz—is incredible food. Best Food Trucks brings the city’s most celebrated mobile kitchens directly to your festival, corporate convention at the Javits Center, borough block party, or marathon finish line.

Gone are the days when event organizers wrestled with flimsy tents, endless extension cords, and piles of extra permits. Modern food trucks arrive with fully self-contained commercial kitchens that meet DOHMH and FDNY requirements, set up in minutes, and roll out just as fast—keeping New York streets running smoothly. From Governors Ball–sized crowds to intimate Hudson River Park concerts, food truck catering gives guests more variety, shorter lines, and that Instagram-worthy NYC street-food vibe.

Best Food Trucks curates an unbeatable lineup of local favorites so every attendee finds something to love. Picture crispy tenders from Yankee Doodle Dandy's, thin-crust grandma slices at Jiannetto's Pizza, juicy patties from Smash Burger, fragrant Ethiopian platters courtesy of MAKINA Cafe, and a swirl of soft-serve from the iconic Carvel Ice Cream Truck to finish. Whether your crowd is 500 or 50,000, we coordinate menus, truck placement, service timing, and all the city paperwork—so you can focus on the show.

If you’re planning large-scale food truck catering in New York, let Best Food Trucks handle the heavy lifting. Our local expertise, deep roster of top NYC trucks, and real-time ordering technology ensure your event is remembered for legendary eats and seamless service—just the way New Yorkers like it.

Marathon catering

Skip the Line at Your New York Large-Scale Event

In a city where every second counts, Best Food Trucks keeps the momentum going with a lightning-fast online ordering system built for New York’s largest gatherings. Whether your crowd is dancing at Governors Ball, cheering on the Knicks watch party outside Madison Square Garden, or networking at Tech Day NYC, guests can browse menus, pay, and schedule pickup right from their phones—no Midtown-length lines required.

Here’s how it works: attendees tap the QR code on the truck, choose their pastrami melt, birria taco, or gluten-free falafel, and get a text when their food is ready. By the time the notification pings, they’re steps away from hot, fresh eats and back to the main stage in under a New York minute.

Hosting an early-morning marathon on the Verrazzano or a late-night film shoot in Williamsburg? Send a pre-order link so runners and crew can reserve breakfast sandwiches or midnight dumplings before the first barricade goes up. Our platform is engineered for high-frequency ordering, smoothly processing tens of thousands of tickets per hour without a hitch—keeping vendors busy and crowds satisfied.

Food truck catering for large-scale events in New York plus our robust online ordering system means shorter lines, higher per-head spend, and a better overall experience. Let Best Food Trucks handle the rush so your guests can focus on the action and you can savor a stress-free event.

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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 (163,327 reviews)

Shari S.

24 September 2025

The guests loved it! Truck was on time and ready to serve as scheduled. The staff was terrific. Thank you!!!

Vanessa Q.

26 June 2024

excellent service and the food was delicious- rave review on the chicken sandwich!! staff courteous and professional

Carolyn M.

21 July 2023

Food and service was excellent. Arrival of food truck was late. Driver wanted to come half hour earlier (11:30a) to event to prep but ended up showing an hour later (12:30p). Wasn’t able to feed some of my important guests. They missed out on some good food to catch a flight. For the amount of $$ paid, was hoping have event catered on time.

Marylou G.

28 December 2022

We were very happy with the Smash Burger truck. They showed up on time, were very professional, and the food was delicious. I would hire them again. Thank you!

Brenda W.

3 November 2025

Tacos El Poblanito was fantastic! Everyone loved the food and the team on the truck was great. Great service, very personable and speedy service. Will def. hire again.

Tom H.

3 November 2025

Doc is great and we really enjoyed the food as well as is excellent sense of hospitality and customer service.

Sheryl T.

2 November 2025

Crepe Crazy is always the best! You might have to wait a minute,but worth the time! Always serve with love & joy!

Garth T.

1 November 2025

The food was hot and delicious! Egg rolls were fantastic and first time having the spicy Korean Chicken and it was great. My kids tried to eat all my fried rice so will definitely have to order more next time.

Ingrid R.

1 November 2025

The food tasted great the service was quick and courteous! Would definitely order from them again!! ♥️

April R.

31 October 2025

Fat Boys Food Truck catered our CEO’s 25th anniversary celebration, and they were fantastic from start to finish! The team was punctual, professional, and a pleasure to work with. Our staff had great things to say about how delicious everything was — the food was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of options; we were expecting just burgers but were thrilled to see chicken tenders, wraps, and salads as well. Everyone found something they loved! Thank you, Fat Boys, for helping make our event such a success. We’ll definitely keep you in mind for future celebrations!

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