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.

RISD Graduation: A Design-Minded Celebration on College Hill

Paul Yu
4 days ago
2 min read

A RISD graduation is a celebration for people who notice how things look. Design-minded families care about presentation the way other families care about the guest list — and a great RISD send-off should feel composed, not chaotic. The Rhode Island School of Design shares College Hill (and its late-May commencement crush) with Brown next door, so tables are just as scarce. The move is a private celebration with graduation catering that treats the food as part of the design.

A celebration for people who care how it looks

RISD families are visual by nature. A rushed table in a loud restaurant with food dropped without ceremony misses the whole spirit of the school. Hibachi is, in the most literal sense, performance art — a chef composing a meal live in front of your guests — and a sushi spread is a plated composition before anyone lifts a chopstick. For a design-school graduate, the meal that celebrates them should be as considered as the work that got them the degree.

The College Hill crunch is real

RISD sits directly beside Brown, and their commencements land in the same late-May window. That means the same booked-solid restaurants, the same hotel shortage, and the same impossibility of getting a good table for a family group. Hosting privately sidesteps all of it — and gives you a space you can actually style the way a RISD family would want to.

Intimate, personal, and yours to shape

RISD's cohorts are smaller and tighter than a big state school's, and the celebrations tend to match — closer families, a few of the graduate's studio friends, a room you can make your own. SIFU builds the menu around exactly that: the size, the tastes, and the aesthetic you want, from a hibachi station as the centerpiece to a sushi spread that photographs beautifully.

Or celebrate on the Providence waterfront

Prefer a ready-made setting with a view? A private graduation dinner on the Providence waterfront is minutes from College Hill.

Book early — you're competing with Brown weekend

Because RISD and Brown overlap, the East Side is at its absolute tightest. Lock your date as soon as you have it. Text or call SIFU with your headcount and we'll design the menu around your graduate.

Plan your RISD graduation celebration

Call or text SIFU at (401) 402-9616 to reserve graduation catering for RISD commencement weekend.