Food Truck Swap Meet 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 Large-Scale Events in Santa Barbara
From Old Spanish Days Fiesta on State Street to sunset concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl, the South Coast knows how to throw a party—and locals expect amazing food to match the scenery. Gone are the days when promoters had to juggle pop-up tents, generators, and endless health permits just to feed a crowd at Elings Park or Leadbetter Beach. Modern event planners turn to food trucks, rolling, self-contained commercial kitchens that roll up, serve, and roll out with zero hassle.
Best Food Trucks specializes in coordinating fleets of food trucks for crowds of 500, 5,000, or even the capacity of UCSB’s Harder Stadium. Whether you’re hosting the Santa Barbara Wine & Food Festival or a corporate retreat at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, we’ll curate a mouth-watering lineup that keeps lines short and guests happy.
Want authentic local flavor? Pair Baja-style tacos from Tacos Pipeye with the Latin comfort classics of Maravilla Latin Cuisine. Craving gourmet street tacos with a Santa Ynez Valley twist? Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen has you covered. For something different, wow your crowd with crispy fried chicken and fusion eats from Yummy Bird, or keep the fiesta rolling with the bold Mexican flavors of Taqueria Mena.
Each truck arrives fully licensed, insured, and health-department approved for Santa Barbara County. All you supply is the parking lot or lawn; we handle scheduling, POS systems, and real-time attendee analytics so you can focus on music, art, or the big game. When it comes to food truck catering for large-scale events in Santa Barbara, Best Food Trucks is the local expert that turns unforgettable gatherings into delicious memories.
Skip the Line and Soak Up the Santa Barbara Scene
When you book food truck catering for large-scale events in Santa Barbara, you want guests snapping photos of the Pacific—not standing in a winding line on Cabrillo Boulevard. Best Food Trucks’ mobile ordering platform lets them do just that. From the Beach Volleyball World Series at East Beach to the annual Summer Solstice Parade downtown, attendees simply pull out their phones, choose a truck, and get a text when their tri-tip sliders or açai bowls are ready.
Planning a concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl or a festival on the UCSB Lagoon Lawn? Send a pre-order link with ticket confirmations so fans can lock in a pickup time before the gates even open. Our system is built for the surge: thousands of simultaneous orders route to each truck’s kitchen display without a hiccup, keeping service fast and the focus on the music, art, or fireworks over Stearns Wharf.
Food trucks for large-scale events + online ordering = maximum fun, minimal wait. Trust the local experts at Best Food Trucks to deliver seamless technology and unforgettable eats, all against the backdrop of America’s Riviera.
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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)
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.
Shirley D.
19 February 2026
The workers arrived early and were very pleasant and helpful!
Breanna W.
18 February 2026
Hard to pick a favorite part! The Phillies were incredible!!! We loved the seasoning on the fries. We also had the wrap and it was delicious. The serving sizes were really good too. Overall def a great experience. Also wonderful customer service!
Lexi G.
18 February 2026
actually my favorite truck that comes here!!! i mark my calendar every time i see it. best burgers & fries i've had.
Morgan T.
18 February 2026
Great quality, delicious pizza, reasonable price. Please come back to Artisan Lakes again for Food Truck Tuesdays. You guys are the best!!
Deborah P.
17 February 2026
Very tasty dumplings! Ability to order ahead of time was wonderful as often the wait times for food trucks is long
Tracy P.
13 February 2026
The cheese, pulled pork Quesadilla and Taco Nachos were so tasty. My dad loved your cheese quesadilla. The chocolate cake was delicious too.
