Amherst is UMass Amherst — the largest public university in New England, with nearly 24,000 undergraduates, alongside Amherst College and Hampshire College as part of the Five College consortium. Graduation season every May fills every restaurant in the Pioneer Valley for two weeks straight, and the town's family-weekend and move-in calendars draw visitors from across the country. Hibachi at home in Amherst brings a certified teppanyaki chef to your property with the full setup and a live-fire cooking performance that gives any Amherst graduation party or family celebration a centerpiece that no restaurant in the Five College area can match. When UMass graduation weekend has every venue booked solid, having the chef come to your backyard is the obvious answer.
Your chef arrives with everything: teppan grill, propane, all fresh proteins, fried rice, vegetables, house-made sauces, plates, and chopsticks. Setup takes 20 minutes on your backyard, patio, or outdoor space. The performance runs 90–120 minutes from first flame to final plate — fire tricks, flying shrimp, and every dish cooked to order at the teppan. For large Amherst graduation gatherings over 25, we bring two chef stations. Full cleanup when dinner is done.
Amherst events book 2–3 weeks ahead — UMass graduation weekend (mid-May) requires 3–4 weeks' advance notice. Serving Amherst and the Pioneer Valley — Northampton, Hadley, South Hadley, Belchertown, and surrounding communities. Starting at $60/adult, $30/child, $600 event minimum. Most quotes confirmed same day.
Amherst events book 2–3 weeks ahead. Call or text (201) 565-3878 to secure your date.
A single per-person rate covers your chef, grill, all ingredients, setup, and full cleanup.
Graduation parties, family reunions, and destination weddings — Western Massachusetts families and wedding parties celebrate together, and we're built for it
We serve Amherst and all of Western Massachusetts — every college town and surrounding community in the Pioneer Valley and Berkshires.
Call or text (201) 565-3878 to confirm your Amherst date. Graduation and wedding season fill fastest.
Amherst's UMass Amherst graduation families and Five College community choose private hibachi when every restaurant in the Pioneer Valley is booked solid for graduation weekend. See what Amherst hosts are saying:
Check Availability"UMass graduation party for our daughter in Amherst — 38 guests, backyard setup, dual stations. Every restaurant in the Five College area was booked solid for graduation weekend. Having the chef come to us was the best decision we made."
"Family weekend dinner near Smith College in Northampton — 22 guests, patio setup downtown, chef was personable and professional throughout. The Paradise City arts-town energy made the whole evening feel different from any dinner I've attended."
"Absolutely incredible experience. Our chef set up in 25 minutes and had every single guest in Amherst on their feet watching. Best dinner party we've ever thrown — and it was at our own house."
Not in Amherst? We serve all of Massachusetts — contact us for availability anywhere in MA.
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A certified hibachi chef at your Amherst home or backyard. All proteins and ingredients. Complete setup and cleanup. From $60/adult.
