Food Trucks on UCSD Campus

This page is a helpful resource for food truck recurring services and food trucks for special events. It also provides a comprehensive list of available food trucks on the UCSD campus.

Food Truck Recurring Service

Food Trucks serve UC San Diego at vetted locations on and off-campus. Please see the list of recurring service sites below: 

1. School of Medicine
   Courtyard between Avery T. Wong Library and P610
   Tuesday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2. Scripps Institute of Oceanography
   P014 – Between Spiess Hall and NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center
   Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
3. Mesa Nueva
   Near Ola Parking Garage
   Tuesday – Thursday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
4. Hillcrest Medical Center 
   Friday: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Truck service is on a rotation. Please see list of food trucks that may serve UC San Diego.

Food Truck service locations have been reviewed for approval. Locations are determined on a case-by-case basis to support options in these areas of campus. Please reach out to Jason Andrews, if you are interested in a recurring food truck service in your neighborhood.

Food Truck Special Events

Special events interested in a food truck service have differing options dependent on the type of event service required.

Catering and Event Services Policies Apply – Please review carefully for considerations in event planning.

Food Trucks with Menu for Purchase at an Event

Available for Purchase / Not Hosted – Trucks participate in the event and have items available for sale to event attendees.

• Best Practice: Inquire with Saltaire for UC San Diego Food Truck options.
• Contact Curbside Bites:
  • Key Information for consideration:
    • Date of Event
    • Location of Event
    • Anticipated number of event attendees
    • Other food options available at the event.

Food Trucks – Pre-Paid / Departmental Hosted Event

Department Hosts the event and pre-pays for menu options, typical of a closed event.

• Contracting out for Catering Services May Apply – Please reach out to Saltaire for your on-campus options.
  • See Catering FAQ for more details.
  • If provided a Declination of Service, complete the Rationale for Contracting Covered Services
• If approved, obtain quote from Curbside Bites or other Non-UCSD Affiliated Caterer.
  • Caterers are required to pay the equivalent of UC wages and benefits to employees providing services to UC. Requestor is required to notify caterer of the requirement to pay the Parity Rates listed. (Rates will be provided on the HDH Declined Services Form).
  • Submit completed Rationale for Contracting Covered Service and event information with the Catering Request in Concur.

Special Events dependent on size, location, programming and service providers may require additional approvals. Please see Special Events guidance from Risk Management.