Food Truck Fun Run Catering in Santa Barbara
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 Santa Barbara
From concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl to UCSB graduation parties on the bluffs, the best large-scale events in Santa Barbara share two things: epic Central Coast views and unforgettable food. Traditional tent kitchens used to crowd Shoreline Park and Stearns Wharf with generators, permits, and long setup times. Today, self-contained food truck kitchens roll in fully licensed and ready to serve, keeping your focus on the party instead of the paperwork. That’s why savvy planners searching for “food truck catering for large scale events in Santa Barbara” call Best Food Trucks first.
Whether you’re feeding 500 guests at the Summer Solstice Parade or thousands of runners at the Santa Barbara Half Marathon, we curate a fleet that matches your vibe. Crave authentic Mexican street eats? We’ll park Tacos Pipeye and Taqueria Mena side-by-side so guests can debate whose al pastor wins. Want Latin comfort plates that feel like a family fiesta on Cabrillo Boulevard? Book Maravilla Latin Cuisine. Looking for gourmet tacos with a Santa Barbara twist? Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen has you covered. And for crispy fried chicken that pairs perfectly with a local lager from Funk Zone breweries, nothing beats Yummy Bird.
Best Food Trucks handles all logistics—permits, health department coordination, staggered service windows—so you don’t have to. Your attendees get speed, variety, and Instagram-worthy plates, while you get a single point of contact for seamless food truck catering in Santa Barbara. Let us transform your next festival, charity gala, or corporate retreat into a delicious memory.
Skip the line and soak in the Santa Barbara sunshine!
Nothing kills the vibe at a Funk Zone block party or an Old Spanish Days fiesta faster than a 40-minute food line. Best Food Trucks fixes that. Our proprietary online ordering system lets guests order right from their phones while they’re cheering on the Gauchos, snapping selfies at Butterfly Beach, or browsing artisan booths on State Street. A text buzzes when the burrito, bao, or tri-tip slider is ready—no shuffling in a queue, no missing the headliner.
Hosting a massive crowd at the Santa Barbara Bowl? We’ll email a pre-order link days in advance so concert-goers can choose a pickup window before the first guitar riff. Running a corporate retreat at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara? Our platform processes hundreds of simultaneous lunch orders without breaking a sweat. High-frequency, large-scale ordering is what we built it for, and it works as flawlessly for 500 Solstice dancers as it does for 5,000 half-marathon finishers.
Food trucks for large-scale events in Santa Barbara plus Best Food Trucks’ online ordering equals happy attendees, smoother timelines, and more time to enjoy those postcard-perfect Pacific views.
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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 (163,299 reviews)
Karen M.
29 July 2024
Great communication, service and food!
Deanna K.
19 July 2023
Process was super easy with the website. The food truck crew was friendly and efficient and the food was amazing!!!!! Would recommend 10/10.
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!
Eileen B.
30 October 2025
Good size pizza, tasty pies. Cauliflower crust was good. Hard to have a hot pizza by the time we walked home.
Katie W.
30 October 2025
It was a perfect combo of flavors with the right amount of spice and it had lots of chicken and veggies. (Spicy basil w/ rice)
Jo-Anne S.
30 October 2025
The people were awesome and friendly. The food ... outstanding! I had the brisket and is definitely at the top of my list now. I will be following their truck for sure!
Timothy D.
30 October 2025
Some of the best barbecue I have had. Hands down the best food I have had from a food truck. The Mac and cheese was delicious and the portions were large!
