LA's Burger Trucks
Southern California built the drive-in burger, and LA's food trucks carry it forward: smashburgers with lacy crisped edges, double-doubles with griddled onions and secret sauce, and chef-driven builds that would not be out of place on a Westside menu.
Pick a verified Los Angeles burger truck for a team lunch, a company picnic or a backyard party anywhere in Los Angeles County or north Orange County.
Los Angeles's Favorite Burgers for Your Event
From smashed doubles to plant-based patties, this is what LA's burger trucks are flipping.
Smashburgers
Thin patties pressed hard onto a ripping-hot griddle for a crusted edge, stacked double with American cheese, pickles and a tangy sauce on a soft potato bun. The style LA trucks have made their own, and it cooks in minutes so the line never stalls.
Classic California Doubles
The Southern California drive-in burger: two patties, melted cheese, grilled or raw onion, lettuce, tomato and a pink special sauce, with the option to go bunless or add chopped chiles. Comfort that every guest recognizes.
Chef-Driven & Gourmet Builds
Dry-aged blends, caramelized onion jam, aged cheddar, bacon, fried eggs, truffle aioli and brioche buns. Trucks run by restaurant cooks who bring Westside menu ideas to a window, ideal for a client event or wedding.
Plant-Based & Veggie Burgers
LA has one of the deepest plant-based scenes in the country, and most burger trucks carry a serious meatless option: pea-protein patties that sear like beef, house-made black bean or mushroom patties, and vegan cheese and sauces.
Sliders for Big Groups
Two-bite sliders in a few flavors let a truck serve several hundred guests quickly and give everyone a taste of more than one build. A smart format for happy hours, mixers and reception cocktail hours.
Fries, Shakes & Sides
Hand-cut fries, animal-style loaded fries with cheese and grilled onions, onion rings, chicken sandwiches for the non-burger crowd and thick milkshakes. Rounds out a full lunch from a single window.
Why Event Planners Choose Food Trucks
The catering choice that delivers on taste and experience
Fresh off the Griddle
A burger from a catering tray is a different food from a burger pressed on a griddle thirty seconds before it hits the bun. Trucks cook to order, so every guest gets it hot, and the smell of onions on the flat-top does the marketing for you.
The Safest Crowd-Pleaser
When a guest list spans interns and executives, kids and grandparents, a burger is the choice nobody argues with. Add a chicken sandwich and a plant-based patty and the whole room is covered.
Two-County Coverage
Trucks across Los Angeles County and north Orange County carry their county's mobile food permit, and LA County trucks display a Public Health letter grade. Catered events sit on private property, with COI and gate paperwork handled by the truck.
Book It Yourself in Minutes
Browse verified burger trucks, pick one, place the order, and pay once the truck accepts. Trucks arrive self-contained with their own power, griddle and refrigeration.
Perfect for Any Los Angeles Occasion
From studio lots to backyard celebrations
Corporate Events & Employee Appreciation
A burger truck on a summer Friday is the appreciation lunch employees ask for again, whether the lot belongs to a Century City law firm, a Burbank studio or an aerospace campus in El Segundo. Set menus keep a 30-minute break on schedule.
Weddings & Receptions
Sliders during cocktail hour or a late-night smashburger truck after the band pack up. LA couples use burger trucks at downtown lofts, Pasadena gardens and north Orange County backyard receptions alike.
Birthday Parties & Private Celebrations
Kids' birthdays, graduation parties, pool parties and family reunions from the Valley to north Orange County. A burger truck feeds a crowd that arrives in waves and sends the host back to the party.
Community Events & Festivals
Little League opening days, HOA summer nights, school carnivals and apartment community socials across Los Angeles County and north Orange County. Burger trucks pair naturally with a dessert or beverage truck.
College & University Events
Orientation, club fairs, tailgates and finals-week breaks at UCLA, USC, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fullerton and LMU. A plant-based option covers the campus crowd.
Group Outings & Team Events
Sports leagues, church groups, production wrap parties and volunteer days bring burger trucks to the end-of-day gathering. Easy to eat standing up, easy to please everyone.
What's Included with Your Catering
Full-service food truck catering across Los Angeles County and north Orange County
Best Times to Book in Los Angeles
Plan around the SoCal calendar for the best selection
Spring (March-May)
Prime outdoor weather and the start of picnic season. Graduation Saturdays in late May and June go first, so book those early; Nurses Week in May fills hospital campus dates.
Summer (June-August)
Company picnics, summer Fridays and pool parties compete for weekend trucks. Weekday corporate lunches stay flexible, often week-of. Shade for the line matters in the Valley and north Orange County.
Late Summer & Fall (September-November)
LA's hottest weeks run August into October with Santa Ana wind days, so plan early or shaded service. By late October the evenings are perfect for outdoor events and tailgates.
Winter (December-February)
Mild winters keep burger trucks working outdoors year-round. December holiday parties fill first; January and February weekdays have the best availability of the year.
Los Angeles Catering Experts
Los Angeles burger trucks work a region where Los Angeles County Public Health permits and letter-grades mobile food facilities while an event in north Orange County falls under that county's own permit program. Catered events sit on private property, and studio lots and campuses typically ask for a certificate of insurance and a scheduled gate or lot window, which the truck handles once you book.
Whether you're hosting at a Playa Vista tech campus, a Glendale office tower, an Anaheim business park or a Torrance backyard, LA's burger trucks bring professional service and a griddle that is always hot. See the <a href="/food-truck-catering/los-angeles-ca" class="text-purple-600 hover:text-purple-800 font-medium">Los Angeles food truck catering guide</a> for pricing by event type.
Downtown LA & Century City
Bunker Hill and Arts District offices, Century City towers, the convention district and downtown loft venues.
Silicon Beach & the Westside
Santa Monica, Playa Vista and Venice tech campuses, Culver City studios, UCLA and the Westside residential canyons.
The South Bay & Long Beach
El Segundo and Torrance aerospace campuses, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the beach cities.
North Orange County
Anaheim and Fullerton business parks, Brea, Buena Park and La Habra, and Cal State Fullerton.
Read the complete burger food truck catering guide for national pricing, menu breakdowns, and event planning tips.
Common Questions About Burger Food Truck Catering in Los Angeles
Everything you need to know before booking.