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About The Tamale Spaceship
The Tamale Spaceship is a wedding caterer serving couples across the Chicago area from Chicago. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Geraghty and Pilsen Secret Garden. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Catering in Chicago typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near The Tamale Spaceship
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Geraghty | 0.5 mi |
| Pilsen Secret Garden | 0.9 mi |
| LACUNA by Catalyst Suites | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Tamale Spaceship to each venue listed on Lazo.
Chicago weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (9.0 mi from Chicago). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Chicago.
Getting to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 237 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Chicago; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2296 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
- Where
- Chicago · 3 miles southwest of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Chicago
- One of 233 wedding caterers we list · 22 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (773) 630-9665
- Website
- Visit site
From The Tamale Spaceship's website
- Services they list
- Plated dinners, Buffets, Family style, Food truck, Bar service, Tastings
- In business since
- 2011
Read from thetamalespaceship.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Tamale Spaceship before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Chicago
- Nearest venue
- The Geraghty, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 69 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 22 within 3 mi, 55 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 164 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Cicero, Oak Park, Berwyn
Distances are straight-line from The Tamale Spaceship; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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