Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots 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+
Food Truck Catering for Santa Barbara Neighborhood Events
Whether you’re closing down Anacapa Street for a lively block party, welcoming new residents to a HOA mixer on the Mesa, or adding flavor to a movie night in Alameda Park, Best Food Trucks is Santa Barbara’s first call for neighborhood food truck catering. Our local team handles permits, parking logistics, and crowd-friendly menus so you can keep your focus on the fun. Forget scrambling for last-minute supplies, hunting for no-show private chefs, or juggling paper tickets—our seasoned pros roll up ready to feed your guests with the warm, coastal hospitality Santa Barbarians expect.
From Goleta to Montecito, we partner with top Central Coast vendors and back them with our industry-leading ordering technology. Guests can skip the line with digital pre-orders, while you rest easy knowing every dish is prepped fresh onboard. Craving Santa Barbara–style street tacos? We’ll bring Tacos Pipeye, Taqueria Mena, or Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen. Looking for something different? Mix in Latin fusion from Maravilla Latin Cuisine or crowd-pleasing fried chicken from Yummy Bird. One truck or ten, weekday or weekend—our scalable fleet serves neighborhoods of any size with speedy, affordable gourmet fare.
Let Best Food Trucks transform your next Santa Barbara neighborhood gathering into a coastal culinary celebration—no stress, no mess, just delicious memories on wheels.
Skip the State Street-sized line and enjoy your Santa Barbara neighborhood event!
Best Food Trucks pairs Santa Barbara neighborhood food truck catering with a cutting-edge online ordering system that keeps the party moving—from the Riviera hillsides to the sand by Leadbetter. Guests tap a link, order from their phones, then stroll the block party or lawn games until a text says, “Your tri-tip’s up!” No more winding queues on De la Vina, no more missed raffle calls.
Want to be even more organized? Drop a pre-order link in the Nextdoor thread or HOA email blast and neighbors can reserve a specific pickup time before, during, or after the event kicks off. It’s the quickest route to fresh, local seafood tacos, smash burgers, or vegan bowls without you juggling tickets or clipboard checklists.
Food truck catering plus mobile ordering is the stress-free, hassle-free way to feed any Santa Barbara neighborhood gathering—so you can keep your eyes on the sunset instead of the serving line.
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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)
Lauren T.
10 June 2025
They were amazing!! The food and the service was impeccable. Thank you for making our event a successful one!
Debra L.
11 January 2025
Our guests loved the "Little Italy in the USA. The owner was so nice and the food was delicious!
Emery G.
16 October 2023
Jordan's did a great job for our event. We would recommend them!
Angela A.
5 October 2023
I never heard any complaints about the food. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was delicious.
Tracy G.
12 September 2023
Guest Driven BBQ was delicious. We loved it, they were very friendly and professional.
Maddie R.
18 July 2023
The staff were so awesome. They spoke multiple languages, which was incredibly helpful for our attendees. People loved the food!
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.
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.
Tom H.
3 November 2025
Doc is great and we really enjoyed the food as well as is excellent sense of hospitality and customer service.
