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Housewarming · St. Petersburg, FL

Housewarming dinner in St. Petersburg
that shows off the house.

The best way to break in a new deck, pool, or outdoor kitchen.

Short answer

A St. Petersburg housewarming is one of the few times you have a reason to gather every neighbor, friend, and in-law in the same space on purpose. A hibachi chef on the new deck or by the pool is the production that turns a tour-the-house evening into something people actually remember. Our Central Florida chef base is approximately 151 minutes from St. Petersburg, with no travel surcharge.

Why hibachi fits housewarming perfectly

A sit-down dinner in a new house either runs out of chairs or forces you to rent them. Hibachi works stand-up/graze-style: everybody circulates, people cycle through the fire show, nobody is stuck at a table.

For 25-40 guests we send one chef with the full setup. For a St. Petersburg housewarming on the two-protein package with 30 guests: $1,500 all in.

Common housewarming configs

Pool deck setup

St. Petersburg housewarmings often center on the new pool. Chef sets up at one end of the deck, people graze around.

Outdoor kitchen debut

If the house has a new outdoor kitchen, we work alongside it — chef uses our griddle, guests use the counter space.

Driveway party

For a cul-de-sac or garage housewarming, chef works out of the garage or driveway so the house interior stays pristine.

Multiple serve windows

Guests dropping by over 2-3 hours? We can run a continuous serve window instead of one wave.

Frequently asked about housewarming hibachi in St. Petersburg

Will the hibachi chef cook on my new deck or patio in St. Petersburg?

Yes. We bring a mat under the griddle to protect the deck surface. The griddle itself does not spit — it is a flat teppanyaki surface. Decks, pavers, concrete, and composite all work.

Can we invite 40+ to a housewarming hibachi in St. Petersburg?

Yes. For 40-60 guests we send two chefs with two griddles. For 60+ we build a custom quote.

How much notice does a St. Petersburg housewarming need?

Standard 2-4 weeks ahead for weekends, 1-2 weeks for weekdays. Peak-season weekends (holidays, spring break weeks in St. Petersburg) need 4-6 weeks.

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