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Do Hibachi Chefs Provide Plates, Utensils, and Napkins?
No. Best Hibachi does not provide plates, utensils, or napkins. Guests need to prepare their own. You can use your everyday dinnerware or purchase disposable party supplies before the event.
We bring our own cooking table, hibachi grill, cooking equipment, fresh ingredients, and private hibachi chef.
What Hibachi Plates and Utensils Should You Prepare?
Prepare dinner plates, forks, spoons or chopsticks, napkins, cups, drinks, and a few extras. Everyday dinnerware or disposable supplies both work.
What Does Mobile Hibachi Catering Include?
Mobile Hibachi Catering includes an At-Home Hibachi Chef, cooking table, hibachi grill, equipment, and ingredients for your confirmed menu. You handle guest tables, chairs, and dining supplies. See Do Hibachi Chefs Bring Their Own Grill and Gas?.
Backyard Hibachi Catering: Preparing Your Dining Area
For Backyard Hibachi Catering, set out dining supplies before your Private Hibachi Party and keep seating safely separated from the cooking station. See our Hibachi Party Planning Guide.
A Dining Supply Checklist for Your Guest Count
Count everyone who will be eating, including children, before buying hibachi plates and utensils. Put a complete place setting at each seat, then keep a small stack of spare plates and napkins on a separate guest table. Guests may want a clean plate for cake or another course, so plan those supplies separately from dinner.
For a ten-person party, start with ten dinner settings and add the extras your menu requires. That might mean dessert plates, forks for cake, cups for drinks, and serving utensils for food you prepare yourself. Use the same approach for a larger group rather than assuming a pack of party supplies contains enough of every item.
Choose Supplies That Work Outdoors
Use plates suitable for a hot meal and place lightweight supplies where a breeze will not scatter them. Keep cups and napkins away from the chef’s working area. If you use disposable dinnerware, arrange a convenient trash bag or bin for guests; if you use reusable plates, set aside a place to collect them afterward.
Set the Guest Table Before the Chef Arrives
Finish your dining setup before the scheduled service. Keep drinks, birthday cake, and extra place settings on a guest table rather than the cooking station. That leaves the chef room to work and lets your guests find what they need without walking through the equipment area.
Ask guests which utensils they prefer and provide an easy option for children or anyone who does not use chopsticks. Check the headcount again when you finalize the menu. For the food included with dinner, see our hibachi menu; for the cooking equipment, use the grill guide linked below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Plates Included?
No. Guests provide plates.
Are Forks and Chopsticks Included?
No. Prepare your preferred utensils.
Can I Use Disposable Plates?
Yes. Disposable plates and utensils are fine.
Does the Chef Bring a Grill?
Yes. Our chef brings the hibachi grill and cooking equipment.