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
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.
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
- 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
- Mobile bar
- 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
Write a review5.0 out of 5
14 reviews
- S
Sam
Perfect
We used Tamale Spaceship for our 2026 Chicago wedding and they were beyond perfect. The food truck was so fun, the food was actually delicious, and the communication throughout the year was easy and consistent.
- MG
Michael G.
Amazing food, great to work with!
My wife and I had Tamale Spaceship cater our wedding, and it was such a good choice. We wanted flavorful food with good veggie options, and Tamale Spaceship definitely delivered. The elotes and tamales were probably the best I ever had, and we heard a lot of compliments from our guests too. Tamale Spaceship was easy to work with through the whole process, including planning for guests with special dietary needs. Thanks to Nicole and the whole team!!
- KR
Kyle & R.
Delicious Tacos!
When thinking of late night snacks on our wedding night, we knew we wanted tacos. We tasted tacos from several different food trucks and The Tamale Spaceship was by far the best food trucks for tacos. When we scheduled our tasting with them, we got to try so much that we took half home with us for leftovers. Each taco was so delicious, which didn’t make our decision easy when choosing three tacos. We decided to go with the Cochinita Pibil (Pork), Barbacoa (Beef), and Rajas Con Queso (Vegetarian) tacos and they certainly didn’t disappointment. Our guests raved about how delicious the tacos were and how it was one of the top highlights of the evening (especially since our wedding was at The Fairlie and the food trucks are able to pull directly into the venue). It is also important to know that they also offer nachos, tamale, and side options as well - the only reason why we didn’t choose any of those is because taco food trucks are one of the”our things.” All of the staff were extremely friendly and worked excellent with our other vendors to make our wedding day perfect.
- VM
Viral M.
Absolutely phenomenal!
Tamale Spaceship did such a great job with the food for our wedding! Jazmin was very responsive and worked closely with us to help make sure we could accommodate everyone's dietary restrictions, and the food itself was excellent! My spouse and I both love tacos, and these were some of the best tacos we've ever had in our lives! They also worked very well with our venue to get apps and dinner served quickly and efficiently while also making sure everything went smoothly. We also had a bunch of outside desserts brought in, and they did a great job presenting them and serving them during the dancing component of our night. 10/10 would absolutely recommend to everyone.
- KL
Kathleen L.
Perfect Wedding Dinner from Tamale Spaceship!!!
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.
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