Thinking about bringing food trucks to your next event around Tampa Bay?
Great idea! Food truck catering adds excitement, variety, and made-to-order freshness that traditional catering just can’t match.
At Tampa Bay Food Trucks, we make it easy to book the perfect package for your event — whether you're hosting a corporate lunch, a community festival, a school fundraiser, or a private celebration. Here's what you can expect when you choose a food truck catering package with us.
1. Flexible Catering Options for Every Event
Not every event looks the same, and neither should your catering. That’s why we offer flexible food truck catering packages designed to fit your goals, guests, and budget:
- Corporate Catering: Office lunches, employee appreciation days, client parties, holiday gatherings.
- Public & Community Events: Festivals, parades, school fundraisers, neighborhood block parties.
- Private Parties: Birthdays, graduation celebrations, family reunions, housewarming parties.
- Marketing Activations: Branded trucks and themed menus for experiential marketing and pop-up events.
- Production Support: Feeding cast and crew at film, TV, and commercial shoots.
Whether you’re feeding 50 people or thousands, we’ll build a package that works for you.
2. Why You Won’t See a Full Menu List Right Away
We get this question all the time, and there’s a really good reason for it:
Every food truck🚚 is unique.
Each one has different capabilities based on:
- Their equipment
- Their staff
- Their speed of service
- Their availability
Some trucks can serve 300 meals in an hour. Others are better suited for more intimate events. A big part of the value we bring is knowing exactly who can deliver what you’re actually looking for in flavor and in performance. That means smoother events, happier guests, and no surprises.
Food Trucks Are Focused on Food! 🍴
They’re busy prepping, cooking, and serving — and might:
- Be off the week of your event
- Already be booked elsewhere
That’s why we start with a base of cuisines, and then … pair you with trucks🎯 offering the cuisines you're looking for.
Based on your needs, preferences, and the trucks that are:
- ✅ Available
- ✅ Capable
- ✅ A great fit for your vision
We’re here to make sure you get the experience you deserve — not just whoever happens to answer the phone first.
3. What’s Included in a Food Truck Catering Package?
Every event is a little different, but most of our packages include:
- Truck(s) of your choice based on your theme, cuisine preference, and guest size
- Menus tailored to your event’s cuisine preferences from available trucks
- Professional setup and breakdown
- Coordination with your venue & compliance
- Service for a set number of hours
- Prepaid catering with meal ticket guidance and best practices
- Coordination of truck minimums to ensure smooth service with multi-truck events
Need dessert trucks or beverage trucks? Multi-truck setups? We can roll those in, too! While our food trucks offer a wide range of cuisine options, each truck operates with a focused menu that they’ve perfected, which means delicious results and smooth service.
4. How Pricing Works
Our catering packages are customized to fit your event, but here’s how pricing typically works:
- Meal vouchers (small plates, half meals, or full meals) — guests redeem meals you pre-purchase
- Retail sales — guests pay individually (popular at festivals and public events)
Pricing depends on:
- Number of meals
- Number of trucks
- Elevated cuisine types
- Length of service
- Event logistics (for example, travel over 100 miles)
Pro Tip: We start with a quick verbal quote to make sure we’re aligned on budget. Once you're comfortable, we move forward — no hidden fees, no last-minute surprises.
5. How Many Food Trucks Do You Need?
Here’s a rough guide based on experience:
- Up to 125 guests: 1 truck over 3 hours usually works well
- 125–200 guests: 2 trucks recommended
- 200+ guests: 3 or more trucks to keep lines short and service quick
Pro Tip: We can stagger service (lunch trucks followed by dessert trucks) to keep the flow fun and exciting.
6. Why Book with Tampa Bay Food Trucks?
Booking with us means you get more than just a truck — you get a full-service experience:
- Tampa Bay’s top-rated trucks, vetted for quality and reliability
- Hands-on event planning support from day one
- Scalable solutions for events of all sizes and types
- Creative food experiences perfect for branding, promotions, and significant moments
- Local roots, local relationships. We live and work right here in Tampa Bay. We’ve built long-standing relationships with the region’s best food trucks and vendors, and we’re proud to support the local businesses that keep our community thriving
Ready to Roll?
Food truck catering isn’t just a trend — it’s a guaranteed way to make your event stand out and satisfy every guest.
Contact Tampa Bay Food Trucks today to explore catering packages built just for you!