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Food Truck Marathon Catering in Richmond

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 Richmond, VA

When Richmond throws a party—whether it’s Dominion Energy Riverrock on Brown’s Island, the Richmond Folk Festival, a Friday night under the lights at City Stadium, or race weekend at Richmond Raceway—locals expect two things: live entertainment and unforgettable food. Modern food truck catering delivers both without the headaches of old-school tent kitchens. No extra generators to rent, no temporary health permits to chase down, and no dawn-to-dusk setup windows. Each truck rolls in as a fully self-contained commercial kitchen, ready to serve crowds from Shockoe Bottom to Short Pump.

Best Food Trucks specializes in coordinating multiple food truck vendors for large-scale events in Richmond. Want a line-up that screams “RVA”? We can park award-winning comfort-food classics like Fantabulous Chef Service LLC, fan-favorite sliders from Curbside Creations, and hearty sandwiches from Shakedown Eats right next to each other. Craving global flair? Add pillowy bao and chef-driven Asian plates from Noahsrockinbuns or Caribbean jerk bowls courtesy of Latin Quarter. With this variety, every attendee—from VCU students to Chesterfield families—finds something they love.

Because we’re Richmond based, we know the local regulations, traffic patterns, and venue quirks. Need trucks positioned so the James River breeze carries the aroma down Tredegar Street? Done. Looking for cashless service stations at Innsbrook After Hours? We handle that too. Trust Best Food Trucks for seamless, scalable food truck catering for large events in Richmond, Virginia.

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Skip the Line and Soak Up the RVA Vibe

When the crowd at Dominion Energy Riverrock is cheering for the next kayaker or the lights at City Stadium are about to come on, nobody wants to be stuck in a food line. Best Food Trucks’ proprietary online ordering platform lets your Richmond attendees order straight from their phones, stroll the Canal Walk, and grab their meals the moment they get a text that it’s ready. No long queues, no juggling cash—just pure RVA fun.

Planning the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, a Flying Squirrels post-game concert, or a packed corporate picnic at Maymont? Send a pre-order link days in advance so runners, fans, and coworkers can pick a guaranteed pickup time before the gates even open. Our system is built to handle the high-frequency rush that large-scale Richmond events create, syncing seamlessly with every truck’s kitchen workflow from Shockoe Slip to Short Pump.

Food truck catering for large events in Richmond plus our friction-free online ordering equals shorter lines, happier guests, and higher sales per truck. Keep the focus on your live music, craft brews, and James River skyline—Best Food Trucks will handle the eats.

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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 (165,455 reviews)

Charles M.

30 January 2026

You guys are always the best I come about once a week on Fridays I come a little bit before you guys always have everything on time. I can't thank you enough for taking care of me like you do.

Patricia B.

30 January 2026

All food was great. Boom boom shrimp was especially good. Cook was understaffed but did a remarkable job under pressure. Kudos.

Bronwen B.

30 January 2026

Friendly, family like service and delicious pasta! I also appreciate the dressing for the Caesar salad being put on the side, so salad does not get soggy.

Monica M.

29 January 2026

Amazing burgers and great value! True smash burger that gives that burger feel. Comeback sauce took it over the top 11/10

Katie W.

29 January 2026

It was amazing! Loved the sauce and the chicken and how the chicken was prepared. Wish I had a few more veggies but otherwise loved it. Thanks

Sarah B.

29 January 2026

Papa Arepas was a big hit at my office. They arrived with plenty of time to set up, food ordering on their digital kiosk was easy and convenient, and the food was superb! We will definitely be having them back.

Joanna H.

27 January 2026

The listing should specify that addition of ranch in the boom boom wrap will come as a little container instead of being added into the wrap. Also, the wrap was cut with aluminum foil on it which resulted in fragments of aluminum in the wrap.

Tracy P.

24 January 2026

The staff was super friendly. We were looking forward to the fresh cut fries but they were cold. The burger buns were super fresh.

Tracy P.

24 January 2026

This is our favorite dessert truck that comes to Talavera. The staff is always friendly and the donuts are always served hot and fresh.

Bill K.

24 January 2026

Both trucks are amazing! The donuts are amazing we always get 6-8 donuts every time! And bacon boss! The hotdogs the loaded tots! And my daughter's huge chicken nugget platter was amazing as well!! Both need to stay regulars!!

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