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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Santa Barbara

Times are tough and sometimes it seems people only head out to pick up food. Maybe you manage a strip mall where daily visits have decreased significantly, or you've got a business with ample parking space but not a lot of traffic or you sell alcohol but not food and plenty of your customers get hungry. Whatever your needs for traffic are, Best Food Trucks has your back with the best catering for your strip malls!
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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
7,000+
Attendees
800,000+
Cuisines
80+

Food Truck Catering for Neighborhood Events in Santa Barbara

Planning a block party on Micheltorena Street, a movie night at Alameda Park, or a staff appreciation lunch near the Santa Barbara Mission? Let Best Food Trucks handle the food so you can soak in that signature SB sunshine. Our neighborhood catering service brings gourmet meals on wheels right to your curb, beach lot, or cul-de-sac—no fuss, no dishes, no “sorry, the chef is running late.”

Instead of juggling menus, grocery runs, and flaky vendors, partner with the pros who cater in Santa Barbara every day. Best Food Trucks coordinates everything from permits to portions, then backs it with real-time online ordering, so your guests can grab lunch on their phones while still cheering at Pershing Park. One truck or ten—we scale to fit your Riviera hillside gathering or Westside block bash.

Craving local flavor? Check out a few favorites ready to roll up to your neighborhood:

  • Tacos Pipeye – crowd-pleasing Mexican street tacos that taste even better after a Dip at East Beach.
  • Maravilla Latin Cuisine – vibrant Latin plates perfect for pairing with a sunset over the Harbor.
  • Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen – artisan tacos that turn any San Roque driveway into a fiesta.
  • Yummy Bird – crispy fried chicken and fusion bites that satisfy surfers coming off Leadbetter.
  • Taqueria Mena – authentic Mexican flavors that keep the Mesa neighbors lining up for seconds.

From State Street block parties to intimate gatherings in the Funk Zone, Best Food Trucks delivers seamless, flavorful, and affordable food truck catering for neighborhood events in Santa Barbara. Book today and let’s make your next get-together the tastiest on the Central Coast!

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the State Street line—enjoy your Santa Barbara neighborhood event!

Best Food Trucks pairs Santa Barbara’s favorite food truck catering with an intuitive online ordering system, so your crowd can spend more time mingling and less time queuing. Whether you’re hosting a Summer Solstice potluck in the Funk Zone or a Fiesta-themed block party off De la Vina, guests simply scan a QR code, choose their meal on their phone, and get a text when it’s hot and ready. No lines, no shouting over the band, just pure neighborhood fun.

Planning ahead? Send out a pre-order link so residents can lock in a pickup slot before the first volleyball serve at East Beach or right after the sun dips behind the Mesa. Food truck catering plus mobile ordering is the easiest way to serve exceptional eats in Santa Barbara—zero extra work for you, maximum Central Coast flavor for them.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Hire a Food Truck for your Strip Malls and Open Lotsin Santa Barbara today

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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 (171,116 reviews)

Lynnell H.

12 March 2026

The truck arrived promptly, set up efficiently and began making us wonderful meals. Attendees were pleased and had a great time at our first food truck event.

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!

James C.

9 June 2026

Recommended! Viking Burgers & Wings really came through for us with on-time arrival, tasty food, and consistent service. They were able to provide solid food options for our event needs, helping to keep all our hungry college students satisfied.

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.

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