The Tamale Spaceship

Catering services pricing

Food starts at $40 per person and bar services at $40 per person.

Minimum spend

$2,000 total

About The Tamale Spaceship

The Tamale Spaceship

Mexican Food Caterer

Chicago's catering and food truck company featuring traditional Mexican street food, our food truck was nominated Chicago's best in 2011, 2013 & 2015. The best Mexican food for your event! Manny’s wisdom and expertise in Mexican cuisine were born in the kitchens of some of the top restaurants in Chicago, including Frontera Grill. His unique brand of creativity helps him shine as a fantastic director of catering.

We understand that the food is one component of a successful event. Our staff strives to satisfy every customer, not only with the delicious cuisine but the energy and reliability you can count on. No detail is frivolous if it means it is within our power to accomplish a memorable occasion. We promise to correspond to every customer regarding the details of your catering event.

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Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - for a fee
  • Delivery and setup
  • Event planner
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • Mexican

Dietary accommodations

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut-free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Food trucks
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service

Beverage services

  • Bartending
  • Beverage servingware rentals
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options
  • Provides liquor license

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Extra costs

  • Administrative Fee
  • Bartender services
  • Consultation / Tasting
  • Extra hour of service
  • Gratuity
  • Liquor License
  • Rentals - beverage ware
  • Rentals - dining ware
  • Rentals - furniture
  • Rentals - linens
  • Wedding Cake & Dessert Service

Reviews

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  • Perfect Wedding Dinner from Tamale Spaceship!!!

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    •Kathleen L.•May 30, 2025

    The Tamale Spaceship was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding catering. From the very first interaction, their communication was prompt, thorough, and kind. They clearly took great care in understanding our vision and preferences, and their execution was thoughtful, delicious, and well-organized. The Tamale Spaceship handled all the catering details seamlessly, working perfectly with our venue to ensure everything ran smoothly. They also went above and beyond to take care of us as the bride and groom, making sure we were well-fed and taken care of throughout the night. We couldn't have asked for a better catering experience, and our guests raved about the incredible food. We highly recommend The Tamale Spaceship for any couple's wedding day.

  • Out of this world catering

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    •Sarai E.•May 20, 2025

    Tamale Spaceship absolutely knocked it out of the park with their food, drinks, and service for our wedding. It was clear they put immense care and attention into our day. Also as someone who grew up eating Hispanic food, I can honestly say their dishes were some of the best I’ve ever had. And my mom, who has been cooking for decades and is famously critical of other people’s cooking, could not stop raving about the food. Latina mom stamp of approval. Their food was authentic and flavorful, and their service was personal and heartfelt. They even left us a handwritten card to congratulate us. So thoughtful, they went above and beyond. Gracias tanto Tamale Spaceship!!

  • FABULOUS

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    •Sam S.•Nov 23, 2024

    We were so thrilled with Tamale Spaceship. The food was fantastic and got rave reviews from all our guests. Some of the best tamales I've ever had, to be honest, and I'm still craving the sopes de platano. Even more so, Jazmin and her team really went above and beyond to help with set up and take down and keep everything running smoothly. We could not be happier with them.

  • Tamale Spaceship - 10/10 cannot recommend enough

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    •Jake T.•Nov 16, 2024

    Tamale Spaceship was our wedding caterer after being recommended by our venue, Firehouse Chicago. We initially chose Tamale Spaceship because my husband and I love mexican food and we knew it would accommodate most diets. What we did not expect was quality food that exceeded our expectations and came at a cost that really helped make wedding planning easy. Manny and his team prepared some incredible food including tacos, tamales, guacamole, and more that blew our guests away. Multiple guests told us how amazing our menu was and said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. Dinner was served out of their food truck which our guests loved and helped create an unforgettable dining experience for our loved ones. In addition to serving apps and dinner, we also had Tamale Spaceship provide a dessert table full of churros, flan, and chocolate tamales in lieu of cake. They also bartended for us the whole night and provided margaritas and palomas that were flowing the whole night. How many weddings can say they served margaritas to their guests? We cannot recommend Tamale Spaceship enough to be your wedding caterer and bartender and are looking forward to the next date the food truck will be nearby so we can grab lunch.

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