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MORE THAN A FOOD TRUCK
We bring the flavor. You bring the people.
The Tamale Spaceship brings bold Mexican flavors and unforgettable hospitality to events across Chicago. From weddings and private parties to corporate gatherings and casual celebrations, we make catering feel anything but ordinary.
Choose from full-service catering or buffets, food truck service, custom menus, appetizers, bar service, or convenient pickup and drop-off options. However you’re celebrating, we’ll help make it delicious.
CATERING FOR EVERY KIND OF GATHERING
However you’re celebrating, we’ll bring the flavor.
THE FOOD IS THE EXPERIENCE.
Made from scratch. Made to be remembered.
At The Tamale Spaceship, every menu starts with bold flavors, quality ingredients, and food made with intention. From our tamales made from scratch to tacos, passed appetizers, sides, and more, we create menus that feel just as special as the people you’re bringing together.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or feeding a crowd, we’ll help build a menu that fits your event, your guests, and your vision.
MORE THAN A MEAL.
IT’S A WHOLE EXPERIENCE.
Great events are about more than what’s on the plate. They’re about the people, the energy, and those little moments your guests are still talking about after the party ends.
From building your menu to serving the final guest, our team brings great food, genuine hospitality, and a whole lot of personality to every event.
You celebrate. We’ll take care of the rest.
YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY.
Chicago knows how to throw a party. We know how to feed one.
From intimate weddings and backyard celebrations to corporate events and packed-out parties, we’ve had the privilege of feeding a whole lot of people across Chicago. We’re proud to work alongside incredible venues, planners, businesses, and couples who trust us to bring great food and even better energy to the table.
BRING THE BAR.
Because the food shouldn’t be the only thing
your guests are talking about.
From signature margaritas and custom cocktails to full bartending service, Tamale Spaceship can take care of what’s on the plate and what’s in the glass.
We’ll work with you to create a bar experience that fits your event, whether it’s a wedding, corporate gathering, private party, or something entirely your own.
Great food. Great drinks. One less vendor to worry about.
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PROUD TO BE A PREFERRED VENDOR.
Great events happen when great people work together.
We love getting to work alongside some of Chicago’s incredible venues, planners, and event professionals. Building those relationships means more than knowing where to park the Spaceship... it means having teams who know each other, trust each other, and know how to make your event run smoothly.
As a preferred vendor at select Chicago venues, we’re proud to be a catering partner couples and event teams can count on again and again.
Testimonials
Hear me when I say this, please. We catered a second birthday party with Manny and the team from Tamale Spaceship.
We've never had a better party. We've never had better food. We've never had better service. From the moment the team got here until the time they left, we felt fully at ease. Blanca headed up the team. She also bartended and was phenomenal. Truly. She was thoughtful, took a leading role in managing our expectations, and made us feel so comfortable. They also helped arrange for tables, chairs, and other rentals which saved us having to source those things ourselves!
Our guests could not stop complimenting the food and the service. The menus, presentation, and clean up was so quick and painless. They parked the food truck outside and the whole neighborhood could see the celebration was ongoing! Truly, we didn't know what to expect but as we shared with the team during the party, we will be using this group again and again.
We are just so impressed and couldn't be more grateful. Well done, Manny and team!
— Brian B
READY TO BRING THE SPACESHIP?
You’ve got the people. We’ve got the food, drinks, and everything in between.
Weddings, corporate events, private parties, or just a really good reason to get everyone together... tell us what you’re planning, and we’ll help take it from there.
Let’s make it one worth talking about.