Central Texas BBQ on Wheels
Austin is where Central Texas BBQ became famous, and the BBQ trucks on our Austin roster cook the way the city expects: smoked brisket, chicken and pulled pork by the half pound, chopped brisket and pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ plates and BBQ nachos, sausage wraps, and brisket and smoked pork arepas from a truck that puts Texas smoke inside a Venezuelan corn cake.
Austin's BBQ Styles for Your Next Event
Every item below comes from a BBQ truck you can book in Austin today.
Smoked Brisket
Brisket by the half pound and chopped brisket sandwiches, smoked low and slow the Central Texas way. This is the item Austin guests judge a BBQ truck by.
Pulled Pork & Smoked Chicken
Pulled pork and smoked chicken by the half pound or on a sandwich, for guests who want smoke without the brisket price.
BBQ Plates & Nachos
A BBQ plate with sides, BBQ nachos for a grazing crowd, and a taquito trio for the appetizer table. One truck covers a sit-down lunch and a happy hour.
Sausage Wraps
Smoked sausage wrapped and handed over the window. The fastest BBQ item for a tailgate or a festival line.
Brisket & Smoked Pork Arepas
Smoked brisket or pork inside a Venezuelan arepa. An Austin-only crossover that gives a BBQ order something unexpected.
The Sides
Potato salad, pasta salad, braised cabbage, street corn and crostini, with banana pudding to finish. Austin BBQ trucks bring the full spread.
Why Event Planners Choose Food Trucks
The catering choice that delivers on taste and experience
The Local Standard
Central Texas is BBQ country, and Austin trucks are held to that standard by every guest in the line.
Serves a Crowd
Brisket by the pound and pulled pork sandwiches scale to large groups with one truck and one serving line.
Something for the Non-Brisket Guest
Smoked chicken, sausage wraps and a vegetarian side plate cover the guests who don't want beef.
Texas Hospitality Built In
A BBQ truck at an event tells out-of-town guests where they are. It's the default for client visits and recruiting days.
Perfect for Any Austin Occasion
From corporate gatherings to backyard celebrations
Corporate Lunches & Client Days
Brisket sandwiches and BBQ plates for a client visit, a recruiting day or a quarterly lunch at The Domain or downtown.
Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners
BBQ at a Hill Country ranch wedding is the most Texan menu there is. Brisket for the reception, sausage wraps for the late-night crowd.
Backyard Parties & Celebrations
A BBQ truck instead of a day at the smoker. Milestone birthdays and family reunions in South Austin and the suburbs.
Tailgates & Game Days
UT home games, sausage wraps at the tailgate and BBQ nachos for the watch party. Book game-day Saturdays early.
Community & Church Events
Church picnics, neighborhood festivals and fundraisers book a BBQ truck for volume and a menu everyone recognizes.
Festival & Brand Events
SXSW and ACL-adjacent events use BBQ trucks to give visiting brands the Austin experience.
What's Included with Your Catering
Full-service food truck catering across Greater Austin
Best Times to Book in Austin
Plan around Central Texas weather and the festival calendar
Smoked meat holds up in the heat better than most menus, but the line doesn't. Book evening service or a shaded spot for a July event.
UT football Saturdays and ACL Fest weekends in October are the contested dates, so book those early. Otherwise this is the best outdoor weather of the year.
December holiday parties fill calendars, and January is the quietest month, with the widest choice of trucks. Austin's mild winters keep outdoor service comfortable most days.
SXSW week in March goes first, so book that early. April and May bring ideal weather, and graduation Saturdays in late May fill fast.
Austin Catering Experts
Austin's BBQ trucks smoke brisket, chicken and pulled pork by the half pound, plate it, sandwich it, pile it on nachos and wrap sausage for the tailgate, and one truck folds Texas smoke into Venezuelan arepas.
Burger and BBQ plates sit at the top of Austin's per-guest range because brisket costs what it costs, but a BBQ truck is the menu that makes an event feel like Texas to out-of-town guests.
Downtown & East Austin
Office towers, Rainey Street venues and East Austin warehouses book BBQ trucks for lunches, launches and after-parties.
South Congress & South Austin
Backyard parties in Travis Heights and Zilker, plus the venues along South Congress and South Lamar, keep BBQ trucks busy on weekends.
The Domain & North Austin
Tech campuses along the MoPac and I-35 corridors book BBQ trucks for employee lunches and recruiting days.
Round Rock, Cedar Park & the northern suburbs
Youth sports banquets, neighborhood block parties and suburban office parks from Round Rock to Leander book BBQ trucks through the same roster.
Read the complete bbq food truck catering guide for national pricing, menu breakdowns, and event planning tips.
Common Questions About BBQ Truck Catering in Austin
What you need to know before booking.