Private hibachi catering in Longboat Key
Backyard, rooftop, restaurant patio — wherever your Longboat Key event happens, our chef brings the grill, food, and the live show. Private hibachi catering for Longboat Key pool decks, patios and party rooms, just 6 miles from downtown Sarasota.
Hibachi catering for Longboat Key events
Hibachi catering in Longboat Key means the restaurant comes to you. We have set the grill up in Longboat Key backyards, Sarasota rooftops, and Bradenton living rooms, and the show plays the same in all three: fried rice on the flat top, the onion volcano, and food handed straight off the grill.
Between Longboat Key and Manasota we have worked 4 distinct Longboat Key neighborhoods, and the chef has set up in everything from a tight city patio to a full estate lawn.
This is a local chef, not a road trip. We staff Florida with hibachi chefs who already work the Tampa Bay market, so Longboat Key dates are served from inside the state. Travel runs $50 flat for the first 50 miles, tolls included, then $1 per mile.
Where the chef sets up in Longboat Key
Rooftops and terraces work as long as there is open air above the grill; we bring our own propane and a fire-safe base. Indoor hibachi is possible in Longboat Key homes with a range hood, an open garage, or a covered porch — tell us the room and we will confirm ventilation before the date. Community clubhouses, HOA pavilions, and event rooms around Longboat Key usually approve us once they see we are insured and self-contained.
Longboat Key hibachi catering — common questions
Do you bring the hibachi grill to my home in Longboat Key?
Yes. Every Longboat Key booking is in-home hibachi — the chef arrives with a commercial mobile hibachi grill, propane, all the food, sauces, and serving gear. You provide the space and the tables; we bring everything that cooks. The chef needs about an 8 by 8 foot clear area, and Longboat Key backyards, driveways, patios, and decks all work.
How much does hibachi catering cost in Longboat Key?
Our hibachi chef service is $55 per adult and $30 per child, with a $550 minimum per event. Travel to Longboat Key is a flat $50 for the first 50 miles with tolls included, then $1 per mile beyond that. Those figures are before tax — sales tax is calculated on the event address, so your quote will show it separately.
Which Longboat Key neighborhoods do you cover?
We cover roughly 4 neighborhoods in and around Longboat Key, including Longboat Key, Sarasota, Bradenton, Manasota. If you do not see yours listed we very likely still serve it — ask and we will quote the travel cost before you book.
Can I book a hibachi birthday party in Longboat Key on a weekend?
Yes, and weekends are what we do most. We operate seven days a week including Saturday, which is our busiest hibachi party slot in Longboat Key. Summer and holiday weekends fill first, so book two to three weeks out if your date is fixed.
Is this hibachi or teppanyaki, and what does the chef actually cook?
It is Japanese teppanyaki cooked on a flat-top hibachi grill — the same style as a hibachi restaurant, run in your own space. The chef cooks fried rice, vegetables, and your chosen proteins to order, and performs the knife work, the onion volcano, and the catch-it-in-your-mouth routine while cooking. Gluten-friendly, halal, and vegetarian versions are all available.
How Longboat Key hosts usually describe what they want
Most people find us searching hibachi catering near me from a Longboat Key address, and the answer is yes -- the chef drives to you. A private hibachi chef handles the menu, the cooking, the show, and the grill cleanup before leaving. Backyard hibachi is the most requested setup here, though decks, driveways, and covered patios all work the same.
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The $50 deposit is optional — but during our busy season, our top chefs go first to guests who place it. We respond shortly.
- ✓ $55/adult, $30/child
- ✓ Travel: $50 flat for the first 50 miles, then $1/mile
- ✓ Hibachi grill, chef, food & setup — all included
- ✓ Gluten-friendly, halal, vegetarian menus available
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Longboat Key neighborhoods we serve
Most Longboat Key addresses are well within our standard driving range.
Longboat Key, Sarasota, Bradenton, Manasota
Don't see your specific neighborhood? We probably still serve it. Ask us — we'll quote your driving cost right away.
Nearby cities
If Longboat Key isn't where your event is, we may still cover you.
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