Food Truck On Location 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+
Hot, Customizable Meals for Your Santa Barbara Studio Set!
From the sound stages on the Riviera to indie shoots tucked away in the Funk Zone, Best Food Trucks is the trusted source for food truck catering for studios in Santa Barbara. Our team has spent years feeding cast and crew along the Central Coast, so we know how to keep production on schedule and stomachs happy. When you book with us, we’ll design rotating daily menus that showcase the best of local flavors, determine the perfect parking spot—whether that’s near State Street or steps from East Beach—streamline online ordering and pickup, verify every vendor’s permits and insurance, and provide a clear cost analysis that fits your budget.
Santa Barbara’s vibrant food-truck scene means your crew can enjoy Baja-style tacos from Tacos Pipeye, a pan-Latin feast from Maravilla Latin Cuisine, gourmet street-style bites from Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen, crispy fried chicken and fusion eats from Yummy Bird, or classic Mexican comfort food from Taqueria Mena. We rotate trucks daily so everyone—from the gaffer craving carne asada to the producer hunting for vegan options—finds something satisfying.
Food truck catering for studios in Santa Barbara isn’t just delicious; it’s sustainable too. Trucks prepare exactly what’s ordered, meaning far less food and packaging waste than traditional buffet service. Let Best Food Trucks handle the logistics and the lunch rush so you can focus on getting the perfect sunset shot over the Pacific. Your crew, your budget, our expertise—mealtime solved.
Supporting Santa Barbara’s Small Businesses
Every time you roll a food truck onto your Santa Barbara studio lot, you’re keeping the 805’s culinary heartbeat strong. Most trucks that partner with Best Food Trucks are family-run operations based in Goleta, Carpinteria, and the eclectic Funk Zone—think spouses on the grill and cousins running the window. Your lunch order helps these hyper-local entrepreneurs pay staff, buy produce from Santa Ynez Valley farmers, and keep their wheels (and dreams) turning along State Street.
Choosing food truck catering for studios in Santa Barbara is also the greener call. Trucks prepare only what’s pre-ordered through our online system, so there’s virtually no surplus and far fewer disposable pans or chafers headed to Tajiguas Landfill. With smaller kitchens and energy-efficient equipment, they burn a fraction of the power a traditional on-set buffet requires. So the next time you Google “film set catering in Santa Barbara,” remember that booking a food truck feeds your crew, fuels the local economy, and keeps our coastline just a little cleaner. Ready to roll? Tap Best Food Trucks and give your production—and your community—a tasty boost.
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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines
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 (166,047 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.
Mark A.
19 February 2026
.8 the app did not message me on time as when I got the message I went to the truck and she was calling my order for 10 minutes
Renee S.
19 February 2026
Fries were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The hot dog was excellent as well. The staff us very friendly as well.
Barbara P.
19 February 2026
The brisket was a little dry. Still good but I did use more bbq sauce than I usually do on a sandwich.
Shirley D.
19 February 2026
The workers arrived early and were very pleasant and helpful!
Breanna W.
18 February 2026
Hard to pick a favorite part! The Phillies were incredible!!! We loved the seasoning on the fries. We also had the wrap and it was delicious. The serving sizes were really good too. Overall def a great experience. Also wonderful customer service!
Lexi G.
18 February 2026
actually my favorite truck that comes here!!! i mark my calendar every time i see it. best burgers & fries i've had.
Morgan T.
18 February 2026
Great quality, delicious pizza, reasonable price. Please come back to Artisan Lakes again for Food Truck Tuesdays. You guys are the best!!
Deborah P.
17 February 2026
Very tasty dumplings! Ability to order ahead of time was wonderful as often the wait times for food trucks is long
