Mobile catering trucks are growing in popularity for hosting corporate and private events. While mobile food trucks were once viewed as selling on street food to the masses. Food trucks have now become more widely accepted. Many food trucks available on the streets today now sell highly refined and specialized dishes that cater to specific crowds. Unfortunately with all of the different food trucks available today, which one is right for you? Read on to learn about how to select the proper food truck for your event planning needs.

The first thing you decide on prior to hiring a catering company for your event is to decide on what type of food you want to be offering. There are many different types of food trucks which specialize in selling a variety of types of food. For example, the Sprinkles truck sells cupcakes, while the Green Truck specializes in organic food. If you have specific ideas for your catering event that might be outside a specific truck's usual menu, it may be possible to ask these professional catering companies if your ideas can be accommodated if and when they service your event.

After you determine what type of food you would like at your event, it should be a relatively easy task to find a truck to accommodate your requests. Start searching with Google and other local directories such as yelp. As you are browsing, you should make a list of potential companies to contact.

Once you have identified potential catering companies for your event, contact each company on your list and obtain price quotes. You will need to provide the catering companies some basic information such as: the number of people attending, the venue, the time frame, etc. Remember to inquire about the types of food that the catering companies may have available. Mobile catering companies are usually very experienced to handling different venues and crowds, and they might have some unique ideas or put together a special package custom built for your event.

Finally, prior to making a decision, make sure you sign a contract with any mobile catering truck you decide to go with. It is also beneficial to make any decisions official in writing prior to any money changing hands. You should also work out whether the food will be provided at the cost of the event, or at the customers expense.