Food Truck Photo Shoot 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 Every Santa Barbara Studio!
Whether your set is tucked behind the historic Mission, overlooking the Pacific by the Mesa, or filming downtown off State Street, Best Food Trucks delivers the most reliable food truck catering for Studio in Santa Barbara. We’ve spent years feeding film crews from Carpinteria to Goleta, so we know how to keep cameras rolling and stomachs happy.
Our local team will design rotating daily menus that fit tight shooting schedules, scout the best on-lot parking spots, streamline online ordering and pickup, verify every vendor’s permits and insurance, and break down a detailed cost analysis that protects your budget. The result? Meal breaks that run smoother than a sunset time-lapse over the Santa Ynez Mountains.
Because food trucks prepare everything to order, you’ll slash food and packaging waste—good news for the dolphins you spot off Stearns Wharf and for your sustainability goals.
Need mouth-watering options fast? Tap into a curated lineup of Santa Barbara favorites:
- Tacos Pipeye – authentic Mexican street tacos that taste like a Saturday night on Milpas Street.
- Maravilla Latin Cuisine – Latin comfort food bold enough to stand up to the ocean breeze in the Funk Zone.
- Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen – fresh-pressed tortillas and gourmet taco fillings perfect for an early call time.
- Yummy Bird – crispy fried chicken and fusion eats that rival the smells wafting from the harbor.
- Taqueria Mena – classic Mexican fare that keeps crews fueled from first shot to golden hour.
Let Best Food Trucks handle every detail of your studio’s catering in Santa Barbara—so you can focus on getting that perfect take.
Fueling Santa Barbara’s Small Businesses
Every time you book food truck catering for a Studio in Santa Barbara, you’re feeding more than your crew—you’re feeding our hometown economy. Most of the trucks we roll onto your lot are owned by Goleta moms perfecting abuela’s recipes, Carpinteria couples who left tech to chase a culinary dream, or recent SBCC grads slinging acai bowls they learned to love at Leadbetter Beach. Your catering dollars stay right here on the Central Coast, circulating through local farms, fishers, and the Saturday Farmers Market on Cota Street.
Food trucks are also a smart, eco-friendly choice for film set catering in Santa Barbara. Compact kitchens mean lower energy draw than traditional commissaries, and serving straight from the window cuts down on disposable trays and chafing-fuel canisters. Less waste on set, fewer trips to the landfill off Las Positas Road, and more kudos from your sustainability officer.
Searching for “low-budget film catering near me” while racing to make call time? Hit us up. Best Food Trucks will park a socially responsible, flavor-packed mobile kitchen next to your soundstage so you can keep the cameras rolling and the local community thriving.
Hire a Food Truck for your Photo Shootin 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)
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.
Stephanie B.
19 February 2026
Brisket was very tender. Fries were well seasoned. Good portion sizes. Friendly personality of the vendor.
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!!
