Food Truck Holiday 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 Parties in Santa Barbara
From sunset gatherings on East Beach to backyard bashes up in the Riviera, Santa Barbara locals know that every great party starts with unforgettable food. Best Food Trucks makes it simple to wow your guests—no cramped kitchens, no post-event cleanup, and zero stress. Our curated fleet of Santa Barbara food trucks rolls in fully self-contained, serving restaurant-quality meals while you keep every square foot of your space open for dancing, wine-tasting, and ocean-view selfies.
Craving authentic Mexican street tacos after an afternoon on State Street? Book Tacos Pipeye for carne asada piled high with fresh salsa. Looking for a savory tour of Latin America to match the Funk Zone’s creative vibe? Maravilla Latin Cuisine will bring empanadas, arepas, and more to your driveway or winery patio. If your crowd can’t get enough tacos, add the fan-favorite flavors of Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen. Want comfort food with a crispy twist for a UCSB graduation party? Yummy Bird delivers fried-chicken bliss plus vegan options that even your surfers and yogis will love.
Whether you’re throwing a milestone birthday in Montecito, a rehearsal dinner near the Mission, or a casual company mixer overlooking Stearns Wharf, Best Food Trucks handles every detail of food truck catering in Santa Barbara. You pick the menu; we manage scheduling, permits, service, and online ordering—so you can raise a toast under the palm trees and enjoy the party.
Skip the line and soak up the Santa Barbara vibes
With Best Food Trucks’ online ordering system, your guests can keep their toes in the sand on East Beach or keep dancing beneath the twinkle lights in the Funk Zone instead of standing in a food line. Each person simply orders on their phone, then receives a text the moment their meal is ready at the truck parked along Cabrillo Boulevard or in your Riviera driveway. Less waiting, more sunset selfies—that’s the beauty of food truck catering for parties in Santa Barbara.
Throwing a cocktail mixer near Stearns Wharf or a graduation blow-out in Isla Vista? Drop a pre-order link in the invite so friends can choose an exact pick-up time before they even exit the 101. Our contact-free ordering pairs perfectly with Santa Barbara’s laid-back style: restaurant-quality tacos, tri-tip, or plant-based bowls reach your guests without you lifting a finger. Food truck catering in Santa Barbara has never been this easy—or this delicious—so you can focus on raising a glass beneath the palms while we handle the rest.
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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 (160,542 reviews)
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.
Staci F.
13 August 2025
We had the best experience and my daughter‘s first birthday having Jeet as our Food Truck everybody raved about the food and we truly enjoy the experience!!
Jessica A.
12 August 2025
The team with Alabama Ali’s was amazing! They were on time, friendly and added a wonderful touch to our event! Also, the food was absolutely delicious!
Soraya G.
5 August 2025
Food was delicious and the staff was AWESOME!!!
Julie W.
5 August 2025
It was perfect! Food was excellent and the ordering process for a group of 100 was amazing! Everyone loved it!
MARGARET M.
24 July 2025
Food was amazing! Owners and staff really have a heart for service. All my guests raved about every item on the menu. Bananas Foster Plaintains were excellent and something no one had ever had.
Pratima D.
22 July 2025
The food was delicious!! And the quantity was better than I expected so guests were definitely full! I didn't give it 5 stars because even with the guest total known, some people were waiting between 30-50 minutes for the food. Luckily, we had enough time at the event and my friends were easy going about it so it was ok. Also, the main chef had a teenager it seemed helping him and she was very quickly overwhelmed and obviously unhappy so it made for a potentially unpleasant experience but as I said, my dear friends were super understanding and the food tasted GREAT so it didn't become a point of disappointment.
Ashleigh B.
16 July 2025
&Lobster was a huge hit with both kids and adults! Very quick, guests didn’t need to wait long, and all asked me how they could book a food truck! Highly recommend
Beth B.
9 July 2025
Outstanding food and great service. They showed up two hours early to prepare the food fresh.
Michael S.
26 June 2025
We had Jeries, Armando and their team out for our daughter's 2nd birthday party and they were awesome! They were on time, very professional and courteous, and everyone complimented how great the food was. They made the gathering perfect and we would definitely have them back out! Thanks 5 Elements!! Mike & Kellie
