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Food Truck Retail Events Catering in Santa Barbara

We don't have to tell you that times are difficult for retail businesses so you're looking for whatever edge you can muster in order to get customers in the door. And nothing gets people up and moving in the direction of your retail event than incredible eats, organized by Best Food Trucks and no additional hassle for you! Get ‘em in the door with BFT’s exceptional retail event food truck catering!
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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 Offices

Imagine stepping out of your office on State Street or in the Goleta tech corridor and finding a fully equipped kitchen parked right outside. That’s exactly what Santa Barbara food truck catering delivers—fresh, made-to-order meals prepared on-site so your team never has to settle for reheated trays or rush down the 101 for fast food.

With Best Food Trucks, you can rotate multiple cuisines throughout the week and keep everyone—from interns to executives—excited about lunch. Craving authentic Mexican tacos? Book Tacos Pipeye or Taqueria Mena. Need something a little spicier? Maravilla Latin Cuisine brings Latin flair that pairs perfectly with an ocean-view break. For the taco purists in the office, Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen keeps it classic, while Yummy Bird satisfies comfort-food lovers with crispy fried chicken and fusion bites.

Our industry-leading online platform lets you browse local trucks, view real-time availability, and schedule service in minutes—perfect for lunch-and-learns, quarterly all-hands, or late-night crunch sessions at UCSB. We handle all logistics, permits, and parking coordination, and our support team is on call before, during, and after every service to ensure everything runs smoother than a sunset at Leadbetter Beach.

Skip the chafing dishes and elevate your next office meal with Santa Barbara’s best food truck catering. Your employees will love the variety, you’ll love the productivity boost, and everyone gets to enjoy a taste of the Central Coast without leaving the building.

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Supporting Santa Barbara’s Small Businesses

When you book food truck catering for your Santa Barbara office, your lunch budget does more than feed the team—it stays right here on the Central Coast. Most of the trucks we work with are run by local families who shop the Saturday Farmers Market on Cota Street, partner with fishermen at the Harbor, and roast coffee from Goleta’s own small-batch roasters. Every taco, poke bowl, or tri-tip slider you order helps keep hometown entrepreneurs thriving from Carpinteria to Isla Vista.

Choosing a food truck is also the eco-smart move. A single mobile kitchen uses a fraction of the electricity and water that traditional buffet catering burns through, and our vendors comply with the City of Santa Barbara’s compostable-ware ordinance. That means fewer plastic trays headed for Tajiguas Landfill and more clean sand at Hendry’s Beach. Sustainable lunch, satisfied staff, smaller footprint—win, win, win.

So the next time “corporate catering near me” hits your search bar, let Best Food Trucks roll up outside your State Street office or UCSB lab. You’ll get fresh, unforgettable food, support Santa Barbara small businesses, and keep our coastline gorgeous in one simple booking.

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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

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)

Shirley D.

19 February 2026

The workers arrived early and were very pleasant and helpful!

Sarah B.

29 January 2026

Papa Arepas was a big hit at my office. They arrived with plenty of time to set up, food ordering on their digital kiosk was easy and convenient, and the food was superb! We will definitely be having them back.

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.

Kathleen G.

30 September 2025

The food was great! EVERYONE enjoyed the variety of the menu, and the husband and wife team were fantastic! GREAT job!

April W.

26 September 2025

Our employees loved the food truck and they were prompt and had enough food for both our day and night shift team members. The food was delicious. We would definitely use them again for future events.

Jeanne H.

2 September 2025

The Ice Dreammm Truck was a hit. Strawberry Shortcake was a favorite. The employees were very friendly.

Marissa T.

18 August 2025

The food was great and Rory hooked everyone up!

Mel L.

2 July 2025

Food variety and quality were very much appreciated by our guests. Thank you!

Tracey W.

24 June 2025

The truck arrived 30 mins late, which caused quite a disturbance. The food was cooked and served quickly. Some things were overcooked and dried out, a bit. However, Mike was very courteous and professional and accommodating.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

The queso and tacos were delicious and everyone was so nice.

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