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+
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Food Truck Catering
From block parties on the Riviera to summer movie nights in Chase Palm Park, neighborhood events are part of Santa Barbara’s coastal charm. If you’re the point person for a Mesa cul-de-sac potluck, an HOA get-together in Goleta, or a pop-up concert in the Funk Zone, keep your energy focused on fun—not food prep. Best Food Trucks will feed your guests like family with our trusted neighborhood catering service, so you can enjoy the sunset over the Mission instead of stressing over chafing dishes.
Forget chasing down private chefs who may “no-show,” worrying about uneven food quality, or managing long buffet lines that spill onto State Street. Our curated fleet of Santa Barbara food trucks arrives on time, sets up quickly, and serves crowd-pleasing dishes without the chaos. Guests order and pay right from their phones using our digital ordering system, meaning no confused queues and no neighbors arguing about who was next in line.
Best Food Trucks is the industry leader in food-truck logistics, scaling smoothly from a single truck on De la Guerra Plaza to a multi-truck fiesta during Old Spanish Days. We handle menu coordination, health permits, and parking logistics so you don’t have to. All you have to do is pick the trucks that fit your vibe and budget—and we’ve got some local favorites ready to roll:
- Tacos Pipeye – Authentic Mexican tacos that taste even better than a late-night run on Milpas Street.
- Maravilla Latin Cuisine – A celebration of Latin flavors fit for any fiesta on Cabrillo Boulevard.
- Gloria's Gourmet Kitchen – Handmade tacos and salsas that bring Isla Vista energy to any neighborhood.
- Yummy Bird – Crispy fried chicken and fusion bites perfect for comfort-food cravings at East Beach.
- Taqueria Mena – Classic Mexican fare that rivals the best stands at the Saturday Farmers Market.
Whether you need one truck for a San Roque block party or a full fleet for a downtown street closure, Best Food Trucks delivers seamless, affordable, and delicious food truck catering for Neighborhood events in Santa Barbara. Book today and let your guests savor local flavor while you soak in the Pacific breeze.
Skip the line and soak up your Santa Barbara neighborhood event!
Best Food Trucks’ mobile ordering platform lets your guests enjoy the live band on De la Guerra Plaza or the kids’ chalk art contest on Anapamu Street instead of standing in a food line. Attendees pull out their phones, browse the menus of our Santa Barbara food trucks, and get a text the moment their tri-tip sandwich or Baja fish taco is ready. No weaving through crowds, no “who was next?”—just more time to take in those mountain-to-ocean views.
Planning an Upper East neighborhood potluck or a Sunset Drive block party? Send out a pre-order link a few hours—or even a day—in advance. Neighbors pick a specific pickup window, the trucks prep accordingly, and you look like an organizing rock star without lifting a finger. Food-truck catering plus Best Food Trucks’ online ordering is hands-down the easiest, most efficient way to serve exceptional eats at any Santa Barbara neighborhood event.
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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)
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.
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.
