Evanston - Cook County

Food truck catering in Evanston, IL.

Evanston combines Northwestern University with one of the densest suburban office and multifamily corridors on the North Shore. Food Truck Community runs corporate lunches and student-organization events at Northwestern, weekly rotations at multifamily buildings along Chicago Avenue and Ridge Avenue, and weddings in lakefront venues like the Rotary International campus and Grosse Point Lighthouse. Per-guest pricing follows the citywide range with a slight premium for North Shore weddings.

78,110
Evanston residents
$18-45
per guest, typical
4-6 wk
lead time
No fee
to coordinate

What we run in Evanston

Services available in Evanston.

On the ground

Where food trucks run in Evanston.

Venues, corridors, and properties where we already have active programs or recurring requests.

  • Northwestern University and the Norris Center
  • Chicago Avenue and Ridge Avenue multifamily
  • Rotary International campus and lakefront venues
  • Downtown Evanston event district
  • Lighthouse Beach and the Grosse Point Lighthouse

Local logistics

Evanston requires a city-issued mobile food vending permit for certain public-space events; FTC handles filing. Northwestern's campus has its own vendor approval process which we navigate routinely.

FAQ

Food trucks in Evanston, answered.

Yes. Food Truck Community runs active programs in Evanston including corporate office lunches, private events, weddings, and property rotations. Evanston (population 78,110) sits within our core Cook County service area, so there is no travel surcharge for events inside the city.

Last updated: 2026-05-31

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