Food Truck Movie Set Catering 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+
Fresh, Customizable Food Truck Catering for Santa Barbara Studios
Running a shoot at Lot 22 in Goleta or filming a sunrise scene above the Riviera? Wherever your set lands in Santa Barbara, Best Food Trucks delivers on-time, studio-ready meals that keep cast and crew happy. We’ve spent years fine-tuning food truck catering for studio productions in Santa Barbara, so we understand the tight call sheets, last-minute script changes, and the importance of a smooth meal break.
Our local team will work with your production office to craft rotating daily menus that highlight the Central Coast’s freshest ingredients while satisfying every dietary need on set. From scouting the best service location on the back lot, to streamlining mobile ordering and pickup, to vetting each truck for permits, insurance, and fire-lane clearance, we handle every logistic. You’ll get a detailed cost analysis that fits your budget—and zero surprise overages.
Food truck catering is also a greener choice for Santa Barbara’s beloved shoreline: individualized portions mean less food waste, and compostable packaging keeps trash out of our beaches and the Channel.
Craving local flavor between takes? Treat the crew to smoky carne asada from Tacos Pipeye, vibrant pupusas and arroz con pollo from Maravilla Latin Cuisine, Baja-style tacos from Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen, crispy fried chicken sliders from Yummy Bird, or late-night al pastor from Taqueria Mena. Whatever your studio needs, Best Food Trucks has a local truck ready to roll.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your Santa Barbara studio production—so you can stay focused on getting the perfect shot.
Fueling Santa Barbara’s Film Sets—and Its Small Businesses
Booking a food truck through Best Food Trucks doesn’t just keep your call sheet on schedule—it keeps Santa Barbara’s independent culinary scene thriving. Nearly every truck we partner with is a family-run operation based right here on the Central Coast, from a father-and-son tri-tip rig in the Mesa to a Carpinteria abuelita rolling pupusas by hand. When your production office searches “low-budget film catering Santa Barbara” and lands on us, your dollars go straight back into the neighborhoods where your crew grabs coffee on State Street and sunsets at Hendry’s.
Food trucks are also a smart, eco-forward choice for on-location studio catering. Self-contained kitchens mean lower energy use than traditional drop-off catering, and our trucks serve in compostable ware approved by the City’s Foodscraps program—keeping landfill waste out of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Fewer chafing dishes, fewer idling generators, more ocean breeze.
So the next time your AD asks for “studio food truck catering near me,” call Best Food Trucks. You’ll feed the crew, support Santa Barbara small businesses, and keep your production as green as the avocado orchards lining Highway 101.
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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 (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.
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!
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)
