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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Sarasota

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
2,000+
Attendees
300,000+
Cuisines
80+

Food Truck Catering for Sarasota Neighborhood Events

From Gulf Gate block parties to HOA picnics in Lakewood Ranch and sunset concerts at Payne Park, neighborhood gatherings are woven into the fabric of Sarasota life. Best Food Trucks makes sure the food matches the vibe. We’re Sarasota’s one-stop shop for neighborhood food truck catering—handling menus, permits, and service—so you can focus on music, lawn games, or catching up with neighbors.

Instead of juggling private chefs who may arrive late or serve sub-par dishes, choose proven local favorites. Our roster includes award-winning trucks like Big Chef American Cuisine Food Truck (🏆Voted Best Food Truck in Florida 2025🏆), crispy-on-the-outside Currywursttruck SRQ fries, sizzling Korean BBQ from Mr.Bulgogi, street-style tacos at LA CASITA tacos & mas, and melty cheesesteaks by Nas Philly Steaks. Your guests can browse each menu on their phones, place orders digitally, and receive text alerts when food is ready—no long lines, no confusion.

Best Food Trucks is the nationwide leader in food-truck logistics, and our Sarasota operations scale from one truck to an entire rally circling the cul-de-sac. We coordinate product sourcing, handle city and county regulations, and back everything with real-time online reviews, so you know exactly what’s rolling up to your curb.

Whether you’re planning a turtle-watching party on Siesta Key, a back-to-school bash near Booker High, or a Fourth of July fireworks tailgate at Bayfront Park, book neighborhood food truck catering in Sarasota with confidence. Click “Get Started,” tell us your headcount, and we’ll park deliciousness right in your driveway.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the Line and Soak Up Your Sarasota Neighborhood Event

With Best Food Trucks’ Sarasota-smart online ordering system, Gulf Gate gourmands and Lakewood Ranch families don’t have to trade conversation for queue time. Guests simply scan a QR code, choose their Cubano, blackened grouper tacos, or vegan bowls right from the phone, and get a text the moment their food is ready. Lines vanish, the steel-drum band keeps playing, and the kids stay in the bounce house instead of on hot pavement.

Need an even smoother flow? Drop our pre-order link in your HOA newsletter, Nextdoor thread, or Facebook group so neighbors can lock in a pick-up slot before, during, or after the party. Food truck catering plus mobile ordering is the Sarasota way to keep your neighborhood event buzzing—no clipboards, no cash boxes, and zero extra work for you.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Hire a Food Truck for your Strip Malls and Open Lotsin Sarasota 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 (165,362 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!

Julia L.

20 May 2025

Responsive, on time and delivered as promised! Everyone loved their meals! Easy peasy party to plan, thanks in part to BFT and Tampa Burger Co!

Terri B.

9 August 2023

Wich Press showed up on time and did a great job. EVERYONE raved about the food! They were professional and I would definitely hire them again.

Joanna H.

27 January 2026

The listing should specify that addition of ranch in the boom boom wrap will come as a little container instead of being added into the wrap. Also, the wrap was cut with aluminum foil on it which resulted in fragments of aluminum in the wrap.

Tracy P.

24 January 2026

The staff was super friendly. We were looking forward to the fresh cut fries but they were cold. The burger buns were super fresh.

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