How much is hibachi catering per person?

SIFU works out to about $40 per guest at the 20-guest package, and every guest receives chicken, steak, and shrimp rather than a single protein choice. Fuel, travel, setup, a professional hibachi chef, and a dedicated event attendant are all included. Guests added between package tiers are $50 each.

How much does hibachi at home cost in Rhode Island?

SIFU's Signature Hibachi is $800 for up to 20 guests, $1,600 for up to 40, and $2,400 for up to 60, with $50 per additional in-between guest. Every guest gets chicken, steak, and shrimp plus all the traditional sides. Fuel, travel, and setup within our standard service area are included, with no hidden fees. The quote you approve is what you pay.

What is included in SIFU's hibachi catering?

The full hibachi menu for every guest: chicken, steak, and shrimp, plus fried rice, noodles, hibachi vegetables, salad, edamame, and signature sauces. Every event also includes a professional hibachi chef, a dedicated event attendant who handles food distribution and cleanup, and complete setup and breakdown. Premium upgrades such as filet mignon, salmon, scallops, and lobster tail are available.

Can SIFU serve alcohol at my event in Rhode Island?

Yes. SIFU holds a Rhode Island Class P caterer's liquor license, so we can provide and serve alcohol with professional bartenders, craft cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits, with liquor liability covered. Most at-home catering companies cannot legally pour a drink. With SIFU, the food and the bar run on one vendor and one invoice. Bar service is priced as a separate add-on. Contact us for a quote.

Can I add a sushi bar to my hibachi event?

Yes. A chef-crafted sushi bar can be added to any hibachi package, with fresh rolls made on site and sized to your guest count, or booked on its own. Pairing live-fire hibachi with a fresh sushi bar is something most at-home hibachi caterers cannot offer. Contact us for sushi options and pricing.

What is the difference between White Glove Service and White Glove Concierge?

White Glove Service is a $300 add-on that brings additional hospitality staff to any package for a smoother, more hands-off event. White Glove Concierge is a separate premium package starting at $1,600 for up to 20 guests, built around personalized planning, a full sit-down setup with tables, chairs, linens, place settings, and decor, and premium protein upgrades including Wagyu, lobster, and scallops. Because Concierge is tailored to each event, contact us for a personalized quote.

Does SIFU offer drop-off catering without a live chef?

Yes. Drop-off catering is delivered to your event without an on-site chef or live cooking, starting at a $500 minimum. Orders can combine dishes from the SIFU kitchen and our partner kitchens, including Mediterranean and Dominican-Japanese fusion, delivered together as one order. Hibachi is optional rather than required. Contact us for menus and delivery details.

Does SIFU cater weddings, corporate events, and large parties?

Yes. SIFU serves events from 10 to 600 guests, with multiple hibachi stations, dedicated attendants, licensed bar service, and custom event planning for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, conferences, and large private parties. Contact us for a custom quote and capacity planning.

What areas does SIFU Catering serve?

SIFU is a mobile caterer based at 24 Haven Ave in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving Rhode Island along with nearby southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut, generally within about 35 miles of Cranston. That covers Providence, Newport, Warwick, Cranston, Barrington, East Greenwich, Seekonk, Attleboro, Fall River, and surrounding towns. We come to your home or venue. Contact us about locations outside that range.

Is there a deposit to book?

For parties under 20 guests there is no deposit, and you pay your chef on the day once the grill is set up. For weddings and larger events, a fully refundable hold secures your date and locks your price. Contact us to confirm current booking terms.

Holiday Party Catering: Indoor Hibachi in Winter

Paul Yu
Aug 4
3 min read

Holiday party catering in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts: live hibachi from $800 for up to 20 guests (about $40 per guest), drop-off catering from $500, and licensed full bar service at $800 for up to 20 guests. Capacity 10 to 500 guests. Indoor events run on electric griddles with our own battery power.

That last line is the whole reason to read this page. Most mobile hibachi cannot cook indoors, which in December is not a small limitation.

The propane problem, and why it matters in winter

Mobile hibachi equipment almost always runs on propane. Burning propane in an enclosed space produces carbon monoxide — a commercial burner running two hours in a closed garage, basement, or function room is a genuine hazard, not a theoretical one.

Several operators state plainly that they will not cook indoors, and they are right to. Which means for most mobile hibachi companies, a December booking is outdoors in a New England winter or nothing.

We bring electric griddles and our own battery power. No combustion inside the building, and no reliance on your circuits — which matters in older office buildings and function halls where the wiring is anyone's guess.

If a caterer agrees to run propane in your closed space in December without hesitating, ask what they're burning.

Holiday party catering at a glance

Live hibachi: $800 up to 20 guests · $1,600 up to 40 · $2,400 up to 60 · $50 per additional in-between guest
Per-guest rate: about $40 at every published tier
Proteins included: 3 per guest (chicken, steak, shrimp) — no upgrade charge
Also included: fried rice, noodles, vegetables, salad, edamame, signature sauces
Staff: 1 chef + 1 dedicated attendant per station
Guests per chef: up to 30 · 2 chefs and 2 grills past 40 guests
Indoor capability: electric griddles, own battery power, no propane indoors
Full bar: $800 up to 20 guests, Rhode Island Class P caterer's liquor license
Drop-off catering: from $500, no chef on site
Maximum event size: 500 guests
Service charge: none · Automatic gratuity: none · Travel within service area: included

Company holiday parties

The two failure modes of a corporate holiday party are a room where nobody talks and an invoice that grew after approval. Live cooking fixes the first. A flat quote fixes the second.

Live hibachi gives a room a shared focus, which matters more for a team that's half remote and sees each other twice a year. People who don't normally talk end up at the same station.

Our quote is flat — no service charge appearing on the final bill, no automatic gratuity, no travel fee applied afterward. The number you send to finance is the number that gets billed.

Bar service is worth flagging to whoever approves it. Alcohol at a work function is a liability question, and licensed service with liquor liability covered is a materially different arrangement than someone from the office buying wine. We hold a Rhode Island Class P caterer's liquor license.

Family and friends at home

Christmas gatherings, Hanukkah dinners, New Year's Eve, Friendsgiving. The appeal is straightforward: nobody in the family spends the entire holiday in the kitchen, and nobody does dishes at eleven o'clock.

A chef and a dedicated attendant handle cooking, service, and cleanup. The host gets to be a guest at their own party, which is not something most catering actually delivers.

Three proteins for every guest also solves the mixed-family problem — no picking one and hoping it suits the nephew who won't eat fish.

Book early — December is the second-tightest month

Typical lead time: 2 to 3 weeks
December weekends: 4 to 6 weeks, earlier for the two weekends before Christmas
Corporate holiday parties: 6 weeks or more, since they usually need multiple stations
Chef scheduling: 4 hours between events per chef, so nobody rushes
Last minute: ask anyway — weeknights are far more open than weekends

Company parties and family gatherings compete for the same handful of December dates, and we cap how many events each chef does per day rather than stacking them.

Dietary restrictions

Gluten-free: entire menu including the noodles
Vegan: cooked separately, tofu as the protein
Shellfish allergy: managed by cook order — all seafood last, shellfish absolutely last
Notice required: at booking, not on the day

Booking

Text or call with your date, address, and headcount, and say whether you'll be indoors. We send a flat quote, usually same day.

Call or text 401-402-9616 or email sifu.catering@gmail.com.

Corporate specifics are in corporate and office catering, and the indoor and weather question is covered in what happens if it rains.

SIFU Hibachi & Sushi Catering — kitchens in Cranston and Providence, RI.