The Best Chicago Food Truck Catering
Choosing food truck catering in Chicago, IL, is a great way to transform any event into something special and memorable. Below are some of our favorite and most reliable food truck caterers.
Chicago Food Truck Catering Options
Looking for a specific type of food for your guests? Roaming Hunger has over 276 food trucks, carts, and pop-ups in Chicago for you to choose from. Browse all the cuisines we have to offer below.
- American Classics
- Asian Fusion
- BBQ
- Beverages
- Bowls
- Breakfast
- Burgers
- Burritos
- Cajun
- Cakes
- Caribbean
- Carnival Food
- Cheesesteaks
- Chicken and Waffles
- Chinese
- Churros
- Coffee
- Comfort Food
- Cookies
- Crepes
- Cupcakes
- Custom Catering
- Dessert
- Donuts
- Dumplings
- Eclectic
- Eggrolls
- Empanadas
- Falafel
- Fried Chicken
- Fries
- Frozen Treats
- Gastropub
- Gelato
- German
- Gluten Free Friendly
- Greek
- Grilled Cheese
- Halal
- Hawaiian
- Healthy Food
- Hot Dogs
- Ice Cream
- Ice Pops
- Indian
- Italian
- Italian Ice
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Juice
- Korean
- Latin Fusion
- Lobster Rolls
- Locally Sourced
- Mac N' Cheese
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Nuts
- Pasta
- Pastries
- Pies
- Pizza
- Poke
- Polish
- Popcorn
- Poutine
- Puerto Rican
- Salads
- Sandwiches
- Sausages
- Savory
- Seafood
- Shaved Ice
- Sliders
- Smoothies
- Snacks
- Soul Food
- Soup
- Southern
- Sushi
- Sweet
- Tacos
- Tea
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Waffles
- Wings
- Wraps
Hire Your Perfect Caterer
Hire Your Perfect Caterer
Hire the right food truck for your Chicago event. From all the food trucks in Chicago, we’ll get you available and reliable options based on your event details and budget. That gives you more time to salivate over the menu.
Make Everyone Happy
Make Everyone Happy
Satisfy every taste bud by selecting the right cuisines and dietary restrictions for your Chicago event. Whether you want to choose from dozens of cuisine options or create a customized menu, you’ll get what your guests need.
Sit Back and Relax
Sit Back and Relax
Book your Chicago event with confidence knowing we have established relationships with the food trucks. We hold all funds until after your event, so we can guarantee you’ll get fantastic service every time.
Why Work With Us?
Your food truck catering event is protected by the 100% Roaming Hunger Service Guarantee.
We guarantee every Chicago food truck catering event, every time. Because food just tastes better when you have peace of mind. Read our service guarantee for more details.
Protected
Payments
We hold the caterer's payment in escrow to guarantee you get fantastic day-of service. Our vendors get paid in full only after each event, ensuring your payment is protected.
Just-in-Case
Support
Every event booking comes with our Just-in-Case Support program to make sure that if anything unforeseen happens, we can have a great replacement ready to roll.
Verified
Caterers
With a network of over 21,000 food trucks, carts, pop-ups, and caterers, we offer the best, proven selection of reliable and delicious catering options in Chicago.
Tap into
Our Experience
Facilitating over ten million meals since our inception, we know what it takes to make your event a yummy success. Book with Roaming Hunger knowing that you are working with the most experienced team in the industry.
RepEAT, RepEAT
RepEAT, RepEAT
Ready to keep every event catering fresh and exciting? Whether for another special celebration, every weekday, or at multiple locations, Roaming Hunger makes it simple to book another tasty event. Being the host with the most in Chicago has never been easier.
Food Truck Catering For Any Chicago, IL Event
How to Book a Chicago Food Truck for Your Event
Give Us Your Details
Tell us when and where your Chicago event is, and what type of food truck catering you need.
Choose Your Cuisine
We'll send you a list of available food trucks with menus and pricing
Get Ready to Dig In
We’ll coordinate the logistics and support you through the day of the event.
Recent Customer Reviews in Chicago
Want to know what it’s like to work with us? Here is real feedback from recent customers in the Chicago area.
19 Reviews
Roseann
Other | 60 People | 11/18/2023
laura
Corporate | 65 People | 10/19/2023
Kourtney was absolutely great to work with.
Samantha
Corporate | 50 People | 10/04/2023
I had requested the night before or the morning of for them to send me the vendors phone # since we had to go through extreme lengths to secure parking on Chicago's streets. It was never provided. I tried to call my Roaming Hunger contacts when the vendor was later than expected, and not only did no one answer, their VMs were full and I couldn't leave a message. I sent an SMS message, and no one ever returned my phone calls. It was extremely frustrating and I can't say I felt very supported.
Lesley
Corporate | 55 People | 09/21/2023
Debra
Other | 125 People | 08/21/2023
How Much Does Food Truck Catering Cost?
Use our Chicago food truck catering cost calculator to see how much your catering could cost based on your eaters and the type of food you’re looking for.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to rent a food truck in Chicago?
On average renting a food truck for catering in Chicago costs $1615, and costs typically range from $800-$2,500.
Cuisine affects the costs of your food truck catering more than any other factor. Here are typical per-person prices along with average minimums.
Cuisine | Average Price per Person | 1-100 Eaters (Minimum) |
---|---|---|
Taco Truck Catering | $10-15 | $1,000 |
Burger, BBQ, & Pizza Truck Catering | $15-25 | $1,500 |
Dessert Truck Catering | $8-20 | $800 |
Beverage Truck Catering | $8-20 | $800 |
Use our Food Truck Catering Cost Calculator
Adding drinks or dessert options (with a savory food truck) will increase the price per person by $1-$5.
If you're having a smaller corporate event of 50 guests or less, you'll probably be affected by the food truck catering minimums, and the price per person will increase.
Typical service times are 2-3 hours. Additional hours will increase total costs. Travel fees can also affect pricing. Food trucks may charge a per-mile fee if your event is outside their normal travel radius (20-30 miles).
This average cost is based on historical data from Roaming Hunger catering bookings in the Chicago area and does not include any taxes or fees.
What are the best food trucks in Chicago, IL for catering?
These are the food trucks that get booked the most for catering in Chicago:
We update this list every month based on new data.
How do I get pricing, availability, and catering packages for food trucks in Chicago?
Get started by clicking any of the buttons on this page.
To get available options, you’ll need a confirmed date and location because food trucks get booked up every day. Once you submit your event details, we’ll send your catering request to food trucks in your area.
Your request will be sent to food trucks near you in Chicago and available trucks will submit a catering package with pricing and menu. From there you can choose the best Chicago food truck for you.
Why should I use Roaming Hunger to book a Chicago food truck vs. finding one on my own?
Roaming Hunger is the largest website for quality food trucks and mobile food businesses. Since 2009, we've helped thousands of companies and individuals book food trucks for catering and events. Today, our site has over 21,000 independent food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups.
- Variety - Our network consists of 276 Chicago vendors, all of them offering different cuisines, menus and formats.
- Save Time - Why have 100 conversations to find one food truck when you can have one conversation to find 100 food trucks?!
- Local Expertise - Who do you choose once you get all your options? Use our team’s expertise to hire the best caterer for your event.
- Speed - We will provide every available Chicago food truck option if you are ready to book one day or one month out from your event.
- Quality Options - All the food trucks we work with are gourmet, vetted, licensed, proven, and reliable.
- Service - Our 100% Roaming Hunger Service Guarantee protects every catering. If the caterer does not show up, we'll get you a replacement caterer or refund 100% of your money.
What kind of fees does Roaming Hunger charge for booking a food truck in Chicago, IL?
Service Fee: The service fee helps us operate our platform. Our service fee starts at 7% for catering, but it will vary based on factors such as the size of your event, the location, the number of food trucks, and the level of service your event requires.