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.

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, and full setup and cleanup.

What is the White Glove Concierge package?

White Glove Concierge is a custom package starting at $1,600, built around personalized planning and premium service for a fully hands-off event. Because it is tailored to each event, contact us for a personalized 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. 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.

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

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

What areas does SIFU Catering serve?

SIFU is a mobile caterer based in Cranston, RI, serving all of Rhode Island along with nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut, covering more than 100 towns including Providence, Newport, Warwick, Cranston, Barrington, Seekonk, and Attleboro. We come to your home or venue.

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.

Newport Conference & Corporate-Retreat Catering: Mansions, Estates & Yachts

Paul Yu
4 days ago
2 min read

Newport has been where companies bring their leadership to think, reward, and impress for over a century. The mansions, the harbor, the sailing — it is a backdrop that makes a retreat feel like a reward. And unlike a downtown hotel, many of Newport's most striking venues have no in-house kitchen, which means they need an outside caterer. That is SIFU's lane: corporate catering for retreats, board dinners, and incentive events, brought to some of the most beautiful rooms in Rhode Island.

The venues that need an outside caterer

Newport's hotels cater their own ballrooms, but its landmark event spaces do not — they hand you a preferred-caterer list and let you build the experience. Historic mansions, waterfront estates, the fort on the harbor, private clubs, museums, and chartered yachts all fall into this category. If your retreat is booked somewhere with a view and no kitchen, that is exactly the kind of event SIFU is built for.

Retreats and team offsites

A corporate retreat lives or dies on whether people actually connect. A live hibachi dinner does more team-building work in ninety minutes than a trust-fall ever did — everyone is around the same fire, reacting to the same show, eating the same incredible meal. It resets the mood after a day of strategy sessions and sends people into the evening in a good place.

Board dinners and executive events

For a smaller, higher-stakes group — a board, a leadership team, a set of key clients — the same format scales down into something genuinely upscale. Premium proteins, a fresh sushi bar, and a full bar run under our Rhode Island Class P license turn a private room into an occasion. One caterer handles the food and the drinks; you handle the conversation.

Part of the bigger picture

This is the coastal chapter of SIFU's conference and convention catering across Rhode Island — the downtown counterpart is our guide to catering near the Rhode Island Convention Center. Tell us the venue, or ask us which Newport spaces welcome outside caterers, and we will build the event around it.

Book your Newport event

Call or text (401) 402-9616 with your dates, guest count, and venue.