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Food Truck Marathon Catering in Wilmington (NC)

The success and staying power of a well-organized Marathon is predicated on an enjoyable, festive atmosphere at the finish line and there's no better option for gourmet food than mobile food vendors that can easily move to where you need them. So partner with Best Food Trucks, the industry leader in food trucks for marathons. We’ll make it easy to ditch the old style of catering for your next Marathon and show your runners, supporters, and event staff that you mean business and are offering them the best food around with the easiest way possible to order it!
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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+
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2,000+
Attendees
300,000+
Cuisines
80+

Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Wilmington, NC

From summer concerts at Live Oak Bank Pavilion to the legendary North Carolina Azalea Festival and UNCW Seahawks tailgates, Wilmington knows how to throw a party. What every successful Cape Fear gathering has in common is great food served fast—and nothing delivers that better than food truck catering. If you’re organizing a large-scale event along the Riverwalk, at Battleship Park, or even out at Wrightsville Beach, Best Food Trucks will bring the city’s favorite mobile kitchens right to your crowd.

Unlike old-school tent vendors that require extra permits, generators, and long setup times, today’s food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens. They’re ready to cook within minutes, keep serving lines moving, and roll out without leaving a trace—perfect for downtown street closures or spacious venues like Legion Stadium. Your guests get hot, fresh meals, and you get fewer logistics headaches.

Best Food Trucks can curate a mix of Wilmington’s top trucks so every attendee finds something to crave. Picture smoky Eastern-Carolina barbecue from The Plum Pit next to stacked smash burgers from Williams Deluxe. Cool things down with handcrafted Italian ice at MarveLicious Water Ice, recharge with cold-pressed juices from Nude Food, and add island flair with jerk chicken and plantains from Hummingbird Island Cuisine. That variety keeps lines shorter and satisfaction higher, whether you’re feeding 500 film-festival fans or 5,000 marathon runners.

So when you need reliable, high-volume food truck catering for large events in Wilmington, NC, call Best Food Trucks. We’ll handle the scheduling, permits, and on-site coordination while you focus on booking the bands and filling the seats. Let’s make your next big River City event the tastiest one yet!

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Skip the Line and Enjoy Your Wilmington, NC Large-Scale Event

Nothing kills the vibe at the North Carolina Azalea Festival, a Lights & Air concert at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, or a Saturday Riverwalk market quite like a 30-minute food line. Best Food Trucks’ online ordering system keeps Cape Fear crowds moving. Guests browse menus on their phones, place an order, then keep exploring downtown Wilmington until a text says “Your shrimp po’ boy is ready!”

Pre-event planning is just as simple. Send attendees a custom preorder link so UNCW alumni can grab barbecue before kickoff at Trask Coliseum or runners can schedule smoothie pickups for post-race refuel at the Battleship Half Marathon. Our platform is built for volume, easily processing thousands of orders per hour—perfect for Legions Stadium festivals and Wrightsville Beach surf contests.

Food truck catering for large-scale events in Wilmington, NC plus Best Food Trucks’ seamless online ordering equals shorter lines, happier guests, and more time to enjoy the Port City’s signature coastal fun. Let the trucks handle the cooking while you keep the spotlight on your event.

Hire a Food Truck for your Marathonin Wilmington (NC) 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 (161,340 reviews)

Karen K.

10 June 2024

Events were great! On time for each event. Service was excellent! Highly recommend this Truck for any event.

Karen K.

28 December 2022

Comments from Inspira Senior VP: The staff loved it. The vendor even made sandwiches & waffles brought them to OR staff that couldn’t get to the truck. They came from Morris County in north jersey. Very pleasant & accommodating. Please let them know of the great service

Pamela P.

6 September 2025

The friendly atmosphere and dedication of the service!! The food was fresh, hot and delicious! Can hardly wait to see them again!

Brett T.

5 September 2025

I was told that the $6 garlic fries I paid extra for were on the one box. I find it hard to believe that was extra fries. Seems like it would be an extra box(extra side)

Tracey L.

5 September 2025

aside from their late arrival the food was great, my guests were very happy with the food and atmosphere they provided.

Chris P.

4 September 2025

, food was phenomenal, I requested only brisket and sauce and I got incredible brisket with a surpassing of expectations portion

Jack M.

3 September 2025

Food was amazing. Chef Yarwood clearly knows what he is doing. The steak tips with mushrooms and onions as well as the Mac and cheese were truly delicious. I will definitely be ordering again in the future.

Nikko B.

3 September 2025

. The burger was great, they made it on time, and the sauce with the sweet potato fries is really good!

Edmund D.

2 September 2025

Delicious pizza like the crunchy crust and the flavour was really good. Also everyone is really nice!!!

David S.

2 September 2025

Good pizza! I love the crust and the garlic is over the top! Suggestion: allow me to add sausage and extra basil to the base white pizza without adding red sauce.😉

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