Food Truck Tv And Film Catering 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+
Hot, Customizable Meals for Your Santa Barbara Studio Crew
From early call times on Cabrillo Boulevard to sunset shoots in the Montecito hills, Best Food Trucks delivers studio food truck catering in Santa Barbara that keeps cast and crew energized and on schedule. Our local team has years of experience feeding productions up and down the South Coast, so we know exactly how to keep meal breaks tight and appetites happy.
We’ll collaborate with your production office to build rotating daily menus that feature area favorites like the authentic Mexican flavors of Tacos Pipeye, the vibrant Latin plates from Maravilla Latin Cuisine, gourmet street-style tacos by Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen, comfort-food classics from Yummy Bird, and crowd-pleasing bites from Taqueria Mena. Whether you’re parked near the Santa Barbara Harbor, tucked away in a Goleta soundstage, or rolling cameras in the Funk Zone, we’ll pinpoint the best service location, streamline ordering and pickup, and keep the traffic flow smooth.
Every vendor we bring on set is fully vetted for city permits, fire clearance, and insurance, so your production stays compliant with Santa Barbara County regulations. After service, you’ll receive a detailed cost summary and analysis that fits your budget—no surprises, just satisfied stomachs. Plus, food truck catering reduces food and packaging waste, helping maintain the pristine beaches and trails we all love.
Let Best Food Trucks take the guesswork out of mealtime for your Santa Barbara studio. We handle the logistics; you focus on getting the perfect shot.
Fueling the Santa Barbara Economy—One Food Truck at a Time
Booking studio food truck catering in Santa Barbara isn’t just about keeping your team fed—it’s about investing in the community that makes shooting here so special. Nearly every truck we partner with is a family-run operation based right here on the Central Coast, from UCSB-alumni chefs who got their start at the Tuesday Farmers Market on State Street to second-generation taqueros who still prep in mom’s kitchen off Milpas. Each time you roll a local truck onto your set, you’re funneling production dollars directly into the Santa Barbara small-business ecosystem instead of a distant corporate commissary.
Food trucks also deliver an eco-friendly edge that aligns with the city’s sustainability goals. Because our mobile kitchens cook everything to order, they draw far less power than a traditional craft-service build-out and slash single-use waste. Many of our vendors compost veggie scraps through the Community Environmental Council and run on biodiesel for those runs from Goleta soundstages to sunset pickups at Butterfly Beach.
So the next time you’re Googling “studio food truck catering Santa Barbara” or “low-budget film catering near me,” skip the disposable buffet pans and choose a solution that supports local entrepreneurs, protects our shoreline, and keeps your cast and crew smiling between takes. Hit up Best Food Trucks and taste why small-business flavor makes the biggest impact on—and off—camera.
Hire a Food Truck for your Tv And Film Cateringin 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)
Genaro A.
26 September 2025
The food, service, and support were incredible. They were so good that we wanted to add another day of rental for the next day at our production, but they were already booked. Will definitely work with them again.
Ronamae L.
28 January 2025
This was everyones favorite food truck!
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.
Sheryl T.
2 November 2025
Crepe Crazy is always the best! You might have to wait a minute,but worth the time! Always serve with love & joy!
Garth T.
1 November 2025
The food was hot and delicious! Egg rolls were fantastic and first time having the spicy Korean Chicken and it was great. My kids tried to eat all my fried rice so will definitely have to order more next time.
Ingrid R.
1 November 2025
The food tasted great the service was quick and courteous! Would definitely order from them again!! ♥️
April R.
31 October 2025
Fat Boys Food Truck catered our CEO’s 25th anniversary celebration, and they were fantastic from start to finish! The team was punctual, professional, and a pleasure to work with. Our staff had great things to say about how delicious everything was — the food was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of options; we were expecting just burgers but were thrilled to see chicken tenders, wraps, and salads as well. Everyone found something they loved! Thank you, Fat Boys, for helping make our event such a success. We’ll definitely keep you in mind for future celebrations!
