The Food Truck Avenue planning guide
What to Expect When You Book
From first search to last bite, here's how booking a local food truck works on Food Truck Avenue.
From first search to food line
The Booking Path
Find local food trucks, compare their menus and prices, and book the one you want in minutes.
Have these ready
What You'll Need to Book
The first four are all it takes to see prices. The rest help your truck show up ready.
To see prices
Event Basics
Enter these to see menus and prices right away.
- Event address
- Date
- Serving time
- Guest count
After you book
In Your Portal
Add these any time before your event.
- Parking and arrival details (sent to your truck the day before)
- Update your booking
- Add guests
- Message your truck securely
Good to mention
The Experience
Tell us what matters most to you.
- Dietary or allergy needs
- Best way to reach you: call, text or email
- What this event means to you and your guests
Space & Access
What Your Truck Needs
Food trucks on Food Truck Avenue come as both trucks and trailers, and each needs a different footprint. Trucks generally need 30–40 ft of clear space to park and set up; trailers need more room, typically 50–70 ft, but offer a steadier setup once they're in place. Your booking shows your truck's vehicle type and space needs, and you can add parking and arrival details in your customer portal — we send them to your truck the day before, so it fits your location without surprises.
Choose Your Service Level
Pick Your Meal Depth
From plated entrées to all-you-can-eat service, each truck offers its own packages. Pick the one that fits your guest count and event.
Entrée Only Service
Includes: One signature entrée per guest, plated or handheld, cooked fresh from the truck.
Best for: Casual gatherings where a single great dish is all the moment calls for.
Entrée & Side
Includes: Signature entrée plus a matched side from your truck's own menu.
Best for: Corporate lunches and neighborhood events wanting a fuller plate without excess.
Entrée & Drink
Includes: Signature entrée paired with a beverage service, streamlined for faster line flow.
Best for: Warm-weather events or long service windows where guests want something to sip.
Full Meal Service
Includes: Entrée, side, drink service for the full event window.
Best for: Celebrations and larger events where guests should never feel rushed or limited.
All You Can Eat
Includes All-you-can-eat service for the full event window.
Best For: Corporate and Private parties with a set guest count.
See It In Action
14,413 Food Truck Bookings and Counting
Real trucks and trailers serving real celebrations across the country.
Make it fit your event
Add-Ons & Options
- Dietary needs: Add them to your booking and your truck plans for them.
- Weather backup: Trucks serve rain or shine, and many offer buffet or drop-off backup.
- Multi-truck events: Book several trucks for one event in one checkout, from 10 guests to large-scale events.
- Shortened menus for speed: Many trucks offer a shortened menu to keep big lines moving.
On the day
What to Expect on Event Day
From arrival to the last plate served, here's how your booked truck runs your event day.
Arrival & Setup
- Your driver's phone number emailed 48 hours before your event
- Truck arrives 30–60 minutes before service
- Your truck checks in with you to confirm parking and layout
- Truck sets up and serves as soon as guests are ready
Service Flow
- Shortened menus for big crowds keep lines moving
- Trucks serve rain or shine
Wrap-Up
- Truck breaks down and clears the site once service ends
- Message your truck or support any time from your customer portal
- Nothing left behind for your venue or staff
Real Reviews From Real Bookings — No Review Bombing, Only Verified Bookings
Every review on Food Truck Avenue comes from a verified booking, left once through a single-use link or the host's customer portal. One review per brand per booking means no one can flood a truck with reviews from people who never booked it, and no truck can post, edit or delete a review.
Only real bookings.
A review can only come from a booking made on Food Truck Avenue that wasn't cancelled. Each one is marked "Verified booking."
One link per booking.
After your event, we email a single-use review link for each truck brand you booked. Once it's used, it's done. The only way to review a truck twice is to book it twice. Links expire 30 days after your event, and you can also leave your review from your customer portal.
Trucks can't write or change reviews.
A truck can't write, edit or delete a review, but it can respond publicly under yours.
Edits are labeled.
An edited review is labeled "Edited" with the date and time, and "See original" shows what was first posted.
Real bookings. One review each. Edits in plain sight.
Before you book
How Pricing Works
Each truck sets its own prices. Your price depends on your guest count, menu or package, serving time, location — travel is included in the price you see — and any add-ons. You see the full price before you book.
- Guest count
- Menu or package
- Serving time
- Location & travel
- Add-ons
Quick Answers
How do I book you?
Enter your event address, date, serving time, and guest count. Where online booking is available, compare menus and prices and complete your booking online. In other locations, our team sends options and pricing by email and text. Once booked, manage your event through your customer portal.
How do I check if my date is available?
Enter your event address, date, serving time and guest count. Where online booking is available, you'll see all your options. Not every truck on Food Truck Avenue is enrolled in online booking yet, so if you don't see something you like, reach out and our team will check what's available.
What happens if I need to cancel or reschedule?
All cancellation and reschedule policies can be found in our booking terms linked in the footer of our website. You'll also get a copy with your catering agreement when you book.
Can the serving time change after I book?
Sometimes, and sometimes not. Once your event is booked, your truck plans its other commitments around your serving time. If a proposed change would conflict with another event that truck has already committed to, we won't be able to accommodate the change.
Ready When You Are
Let's Plan Your Event
Enter your event to see local food trucks, compare their menus and prices, and book the one you want.