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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 workspace on State Street, in the Funk Zone, or along the Goleta tech corridor and smelling fresh tortillas, crispy fried chicken, and sizzling veggies—all without leaving the parking lot. That’s the magic of food truck catering for offices in Santa Barbara. Instead of yesterday’s chafing-dish buffet or a frantic dash to Milpas Street for take-out, our service drives a full-service kitchen right to your door, serving made-to-order, gourmet meals that keep your team productive and happy.

Best Food Trucks coordinates a rotating lineup of local favorites, so every employee—from the salad lover to the taco fanatic—finds something crave-worthy. Craving authentic Mexican? Book Tacos Pipeye or Taqueria Mena for fresh-off-the-plancha carne asada and handmade tortillas. Want bold Latin fusion? Maravilla Latin Cuisine brings the fiesta with pupusas, plantains, and bowls inspired by the flavors of the Americas. Looking for comfort-food vibes? Yummy Bird delivers crispy fried chicken and fusion tacos, while Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen keeps the taco party rolling with gourmet twists.

Our industry-leading logistics platform makes scheduling a breeze: choose the trucks you want, pick your time slot, and we’ll handle permits, parking plans, and point-of-sale setup. Need help curating a menu for a lunch-and-learn on Cabrillo Boulevard or a late-night product sprint near UCSB? Our Santa Barbara catering experts are available 24/7 before, during, and after every service to ensure smooth execution—and zero dishes for your staff to wash.

From ocean-view offices near Stearns Wharf to mountain-facing headquarters in the Santa Ynez foothills, elevate your next corporate meal with food truck catering Santa Barbara professionals trust. Book today and turn an ordinary office lunch into a mini-fiesta that fuels creativity, camaraderie, and coastal vibes.

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Supporting Santa Barbara’s Small Businesses

Every time you roll a food truck onto your company’s lot in Santa Barbara, you’re doing more than treating the team—you’re injecting revenue straight into our local economy. Most of the trucks we schedule are run by Goleta-based families, UCSB alumni, or entrepreneurs who graduated from the Santa Barbara City College culinary program. They buy their produce from the Tuesday Farmers Market on State Street, seafood from the Harbor, and citrus from Carpinteria orchards, keeping the entire supply chain hyper-local.

Santa Barbara’s progressive composting laws and plastic-free coastline initiatives mean our partner trucks serve on compostable plates and utensils, cutting landfill waste compared to traditional buffet catering. Because a truck is a self-contained kitchen, it burns less energy than a brick-and-mortar restaurant prepping take-out boxes for delivery runs up and down the 101.

So the next time you pull out your phone and type “corporate catering Santa Barbara” or “office lunch food trucks near me,” remember that booking with Best Food Trucks keeps cash in the community, reduces your event’s carbon footprint, and turns lunch hour into an only-in-Santa-Barbara experience.

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Hire a Food Truck for your Retail Eventsin Santa Barbara today

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Our features

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)

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.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

Everyone was friendly and the philly's were so filling.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

Everyone enjoyed the burgers. The burgers were amazing, and the fries were just as good.

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