Food Truck On/Off Campus Event Catering
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 Santa Barbara Schools
From the palm-lined paths of UCSB to the historic hallways of Santa Barbara High, on-campus life here is equal parts sunshine and study sessions. Hungry Gauchos and Dons don’t want to waste their lunch break standing in line, and faculty need reliable service that keeps class schedules on track. That’s where Best Food Trucks steps in with turnkey food truck catering for schools in Santa Barbara.
Our platform matches your campus event—whether it’s a rivalry game at Peabody Stadium, an alumni weekend in Isla Vista, or daily lunch service at Dos Pueblos—with the perfect roster of local trucks. Students order ahead on their phones, skip the line, and pick up hot, fresh meals in minutes. It’s fast, it’s fun, and it keeps your quad buzzing instead of bottlenecked.
We partner with some of the Central Coast’s most loved mobile kitchens to cover every craving and dietary need:
- Tacos Pipeye – Authentic Mexican street tacos that taste even better with an ocean breeze.
- Maravilla Latin Cuisine – A celebration of Latin flavors, perfect for cultural fairs and language-department fiestas.
- Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen – Crowd-pleasing tacos, burritos, and quesadillas made to order.
- Yummy Bird – Crispy fried chicken, fusion tacos, and vegan options that make everyone at SBCC happy.
- Taqueria Mena – Goleta’s go-to truck for classic carnitas and fresh salsas.
Best Food Trucks handles scheduling, permits, and health-department compliance, so your admin team can focus on education, not logistics. With our seamless online ordering system, we slash wait times and keep bell schedules intact. Elevate your next lunch hour, fundraiser, or field day with the most trusted food truck catering for schools in Santa Barbara.
Matt,
Your crew turned our UCSB Spring Splash into a flavor-packed fiesta. Best Food Trucks kept 5,000 Gauchos fed, lines short, and our event schedule right on time—exactly what Santa Barbara campus catering should be.
— Lisa M., Events & Outreach
University of California, Santa Barbara
Hire a Food Truck for your On/Off Campus Eventin Santa Barbara today
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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)
Maddie L.
3 February 2026
everyone loved the food yesterday!! Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to do business with you again soon. :)
Rachael S.
23 January 2026
Great! They were right on time and the food was great!
Rachael S.
8 November 2025
They were on time, friendly, and the food was fabulous!
Kim R.
12 August 2025
Food was yummy and they were at the event well ahead of time. The staff really worked hard and everyone was happy to see them.
Pam M.
10 June 2025
Absolutely AMAZING food! Great customer service, friendly, on time, and quick to answer any questions we had along the way. We will be using them again and recommend them to everyone.
Erika W.
12 May 2025
Our team really enjoyed the empanadas. Angel was great to work with and kept me informed the entire time.
Rachel S.
10 May 2025
I'm excited to continue business with Takozz. Everything was great!
Kristina H.
30 April 2025
The food was amazing and the staff was so friendly. THANK YOU!
Jaye L.
24 January 2025
Stunning from start to finish!
Jaye L.
24 January 2025
This experience was simply amazing!! I cannot say enough good things about it!
