Key Takeaways · Citrus County Hibachi
- ✓ Private hibachi in Citrus County costs $35-60/person with $500 event minimum
- ✓ Serving 6 cities including Inverness, Crystal River, Beverly Hills & more
- ✓ Includes chef, live fire show, all food, complete cleanup
- ✓ Book 2 weeks ahead for best availability
- ✓ Fully licensed & insured · Florida DBPR certified
Hibachi Catering Across All of Citrus County
Citrus County's Crystal River is one of the only places on Earth you can legally swim with manatees. Nature-tourism travelers and retirees drive the local dining scene. Even in more rural markets like Citrus County (population ~156K), Fork Yeah Hibachi shows up with the full experience. We regularly drive to Inverness and surrounding communities for milestone birthdays, family reunions, and small-town celebrations. Whether you're on a lakeside cabin, riverside farm, or classic small-town backyard, we bring the fire show to you. Because Citrus County has significant coastline, we're familiar with local fire-code restrictions on public beaches — but we cook on decks, patios, driveways, and pool areas so you keep the beachfront view without violating regulations. Vacation rental hosts in Citrus County often keep our number saved for guest concierge upsells. Citrus County has a real event calendar but usually less peak-season pressure than Florida's biggest tourist counties — most weekends can be booked within 2 weeks of the date.
Cities We Serve in Citrus County
Fork Yeah Hibachi serves 6 cities and communities across Citrus County. Click any city below for our full local guide:
Citrus County Hibachi Pricing
| Package | Per Person |
|---|---|
| Buffet Style (all proteins family-style) | $35 |
| 2 Protein Experience | $50 |
| 3 Protein Experience | $60 |
| Kids Menu (under 12) | $30 |
| Filet Mignon Upgrade | +$10 |
| Lobster Tail Upgrade | +$15 |
$500 event minimum. All packages include chef, live teppanyaki fire show, all food, plates, utensils, cleanup.
Popular Citrus County Cities for Hibachi
Hibachi in Inverness, Citrus County
Inverness is the county seat and largest city in Citrus County — our most-booked Citrus County destination for private hibachi. Driveways and pool areas work equally well for hibachi — you don't need a formal outdoor entertaining space.
Hibachi in Crystal River, Citrus County
Crystal River sits within Citrus County — our chefs regularly drive to Crystal River for backyard events, birthdays, and family gatherings. Most homes here have adequate deck or patio space; we arrive 45 minutes early to set up and get the grill up to temperature.
Hibachi in Beverly Hills, Citrus County
Beverly Hills sits within Citrus County — our chefs regularly drive to Beverly Hills for backyard events, birthdays, and family gatherings. Locals often book us for milestone birthdays, engagement parties, retirement celebrations, and end-of-summer family reunions.
Hibachi in Homosassa, Citrus County
Homosassa sits within Citrus County — our chefs regularly drive to Homosassa for backyard events, birthdays, and family gatherings. Our chefs have run events at every size property — from small backyards to sprawling estates. Space isn't the limiter, prep time is.
What Citrus County Customers Say
"Booked for my daughter's 12th birthday in Inverness. Chef showed up 45 min early, kids were losing it at the onion volcano, and I didn't lift a finger. Already booked next year."
"20 family members flew in for a reunion in Citrus County. Fork Yeah handled the whole dinner — three grills, three chefs, no chaos. Best decision of the weekend."
"Booked hibachi for our 30th anniversary at our Citrus County home. The chef was warm, the food was incredible, and cleanup was already done before dessert. Chef's kiss."
Citrus County Hibachi FAQ
Private hibachi in Citrus County starts at $35/person (buffet), $50/person (2 proteins), or $60/person (3 proteins). Kids menu is $30/child. Every event has a $500 minimum. Prices include a professional teppanyaki chef, live fire show, all food, plates, utensils, and full cleanup. Premium upgrades: filet mignon +$10, lobster +$15.
We serve every community across Citrus County — Inverness, Crystal River, Beverly Hills, Homosassa, Lecanto, Citrus Springs. Anywhere in Citrus County with a 10x10 ft flat outdoor space works. If you're near the county line, we probably serve you too — just ask.
Everything. Every package includes: professional teppanyaki chef, live fire show entertainment, all food (proteins, hibachi fried rice, grilled vegetables, salad, yum yum & teriyaki sauces), all serving items, and full cleanup. You provide only a 10x10 ft flat outdoor area with clearance from overhanging trees.
Open-flame cooking is restricted on most Citrus County public beaches by county fire code. Instead, we cook on your deck, patio, driveway, or pool area — beachfront rentals with private decks work perfectly and guests still get the water view.
Yes — a huge portion of our Citrus County events happen at vacation rentals and Airbnbs. We follow rental company rules, coordinate with property managers, and always leave the outdoor space cleaner than we found it. Rental hosts frequently rebook us for future guests.
You can still book — small groups just need to meet our $500 event minimum. Perfect for intimate birthdays, anniversary dinners, engagement celebrations, or family reunions in Citrus County. Two guests or 20, the fire show is the same.
Yes. Fork Yeah Hibachi is fully licensed and insured for events in Citrus County, Florida DBPR food safety certified, and carries $1M liability coverage. Certificates of insurance for corporate events or venue requirements available on request.