Private hibachi chef performing tableside at dusk

Hibachi, Sushi & Fine Dining
Brought Directly to Your Home or Vacation Rental.

Sun & Moon brings the chef, fresh food, live hibachi entertainment, handcrafted sushi and private fine dining — with complete setup and cleanup — to private celebrations throughout Hilton Head Island and the surrounding Lowcountry.

Perfect for vacation groups, birthdays, reunions, bachelor and bachelorette weekends, anniversaries, wedding-week events and corporate retreats.

Serving Hilton Head Island and confirmed surrounding Lowcountry locations.

Moon $65 · Sun $85 · Eclipse $110per adultSelect at least 10 paid meals; smaller parties welcome.

Prefer to talk? Call (843) 540-1433

Licensed & insured

Certificate available for venues

ServSafe-certified chefs

Food-handler certified on every event

Transparent pricing

Itemized estimate before you pay

Fast date confirmation

We verify your date before any charge

How it works

Three steps to dinner.

  1. 1

    Send your date

    Choose your experience and submit your date, location, time and estimated guest count.

  2. 2

    We verify availability

    Sun & Moon confirms the date is open and sends you the complete reservation details and itemized estimate.

  3. 3

    Secure the date

    Pay the $50% non-refundable deposit to lock in your confirmed date and time.

What happens after you pay

  • You receive a confirmation with your reservation number and full event summary.
  • Your reservation is recorded with the Square payment ID stored against it.
  • Your event is added to our booking calendar only after the reservation payment succeeds.
  • Final guest count, menu selections and the remaining balance are confirmed before your event date.

Pay 50% of your complete verified invoice after approval. The balance is due immediately after service. The $200 Chef Scheduling Fee is included, not a separate reservation payment.

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Signature Hibachi Experience

Every adult gets steak, chicken and shrimp.

$65/ guest
  • Steak
  • Chicken
  • Shrimp
  • Fried rice
  • Seasonal vegetables
  • House salad
  • Signature sauces
  • Live tableside hibachi show

Includes a minimum purchase of 10 adult meals — smaller parties still receive all 10 portions, with the extra food served to your group.

Your estimate adds the event setup fee, 20% Event Service Charge and tax — all itemized before you pay anything.

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Upgrades (per adult)

  • Filet mignon instead of steak — +$10 / adult
  • Jumbo shrimp instead of regular shrimp — +$5 / adult

Add-ons (extra food)

  • Lobster tail — $25
  • Chicken dumplings (6 pc) — $8
  • Edamame — $6
  • Extra chicken (4 oz) — $7
  • Extra steak (4 oz) — $12
  • Extra shrimp (4 oz) — $10
  • Salmon (4 oz) — $15
  • Sea scallops (3 large) — $18
Hibachi chef performing a flame trick for a family with kids
Showtime
Kid-sized hibachi chicken and fried rice plate
Kid-sized hibachi shrimp with rice and vegetables
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For the little ones

Kids Hibachi — ages 4+

Children’s meals are $40 for ages 4+; ages 3 and under receive a $20 smaller meal. Paid meals count toward the 10-meal minimum.

Hibachi, sushi & fine dining, your way

Explore the experiences and the full menu

Private hibachi

Your chef, your table, live fire

The full teppanyaki show at your home or vacation rental — chef, grill and cooking service; guest dining setup depends on your service choice. Moon $65, Sun $85 and Eclipse $110 per adult, with at least 10 selected paid meals. Standard or Full-Service setup available.

Menu & prices

Sushi add-on

Handcrafted Sushi Variety Platter

60 pieces across 3 selected roll varieties — $300, added on to any private hibachi booking. Requires 7 days' notice.

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Full menu

Proteins, upgrades & add-ons

Every protein, upgrade, appetizer and add-on we offer, with the pricing you'll see on your quote — nothing hidden until checkout.

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Private fine dining

A four-course dinner, plated at your table

Moon, Sun and Eclipse menus from $350 — we plan, shop, cook, plate, serve and clean the kitchen. Four-guest minimum.

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New — Sun & Moon Hibachi To-Go

Hibachi Delivered. Your Group’s Meal, Handled.

Chicken, steak and shrimp, fried rice, hibachi vegetables, side salad and our sauces — delivered ready to serve in family-style trays. $40 per person, daily 11 AM–9 PM.

Prepared food delivered ready to serve. No on-site cooking, live hibachi show, staffed meal service or post-meal cleanup.

Build Your Order

Add-on

Add a Sushi Platter

Add a Handcrafted Sushi Variety Platter — $300

60 pieces across 3 selected roll varieties, added on to your private hibachi booking.

Requires 7 days' notice. Available only as an add-on to a private hibachi booking.

Check my date

See open dates & get your estimate

Pick your area and date — open slots highlight in gold. Nothing is charged until we verify your date.

Private Hibachi

Moon $65 · Sun $85 · Eclipse $110 per adult. Standard $0 setup or Full-Service from $300. Select at least 10 paid meals.

The $200 chef fee is included once in your invoice. Event Service Charge: 20% of food and setup, not a gratuity. Tax and travel verified before your 50% deposit.

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Sun & Moon Signature Vacation Night

Turn One Night of Your Vacation Into the Experience Everyone Remembers.

What we bring

  • Private hibachi chef
  • Fresh food prepared in front of you
  • Live cooking and entertainment
  • Grill and cooking equipment
  • Guest dining setup with Full-Service
  • Cleanup
  • Event coordination

What you skip

  • No restaurant wait
  • No transporting a large group
  • No splitting a large restaurant check

Choose the Moon, Sun or Eclipse experience — same pricing and inclusions you see on the experiences page.

Everything included

Everything included in your experience.

Private hibachi chef

One chef, one party — your evening only.

Mobile teppanyaki grill

Professional grill brought to and set up at your location.

Fresh ingredients

Proteins, rice, vegetables, salad and signature sauces prepped for your headcount.

Live cooking & entertainment

The tricks, the flames and the interaction your guests remember.

Cooked at your event

Every plate is served hot off the grill, in sequence.

Setup included

We arrive early and set the grill and service area.

Cleanup included

We pack out clean — no dishes, no grease, no aftermath.

Event coordination

Timing, headcount and menu confirmed with you before the date.

What you provide

Just the drinks — and the guests.

  • Beverages for your party (we do not serve alcohol).
  • An outdoor or well-ventilated space for the grill, with access for the chef to bring equipment in.
  • Permission from your host or property manager if the event is at a vacation rental.

What we bring

Everything else.

Tables, chairs, place settings, the grill, all ingredients, the chef, and every tool the performance needs — plus full setup and full breakdown. Your evening stays hassle-free from start to finish.

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Evenings, on location.

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Private hibachi dinner on a Lowcountry terrace
Plated hibachi filet, shrimp and fried rice
Flames rising off the teppanyaki grill
Premium hibachi ingredients on the grill
Lowcountry coast at golden hour

Lowcountry · South Carolina

Private hibachi across the Lowcountry

Hilton Head villas, Palmetto Bluff cottages, Beaufort waterfront homes — we bring the grill, the show and the cleanup crew to your door. Most Lowcountry evenings are vacation rentals and second homes, so we work around late check-ins, gated communities and shared pool decks without a fuss.

Vacation rental service

Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard and Forest Beach rentals — we handle gate passes, setup on the lanai or driveway, and leave the kitchen spotless.

Island wedding weekends

Welcome dinners and rehearsal nights for groups of 20–60 across Hilton Head, Bluffton and Palmetto Bluff.

Lowcountry seafood upgrades

Local shrimp, scallops and lobster tail add-ons priced right into your estimate before you book.

Most booked in the South Carolina Lowcountry

  • Vacation rental family dinners
  • Wedding welcome dinners
  • Milestone birthdays on the island
  • Corporate retreats & villa buyouts

Where we cook

No travel fee anywhere from Hilton Head to Beaufort, Bluffton, Okatie, Ridgeland and Hardeeville.

What locals say about us in the South Carolina Lowcountry

“We flew in family from four states for our Sea Pines wedding weekend and the rehearsal dinner was the night everyone still talks about. The chef had 42 people fed, entertained and laughing on the pool deck — and the kitchen was cleaner than he found it.”
Meredith & RyanHilton Head Island, SCWedding welcome dinner · 42 guests
“My husband's 50th on Palmetto Dunes. Onion volcano, the whole show, and the shrimp and filet were genuinely restaurant quality. Booking took five minutes and the price on the estimate is exactly what we paid.”
Danielle P.Hilton Head Island, SCMilestone birthday · 24 guests
“Beaufort waterfront rental, twelve of us, two kids who only eat chicken and noodles. They handled the kids' plates first so the grown-ups could actually enjoy dinner. Worth every dollar.”
The WhitakersBeaufort, SCFamily vacation dinner · 12 guests

Weddings & birthdays we've delivered here

Wedding

Palmetto Bluff rehearsal dinner, zero venue rental

A 60-guest rehearsal dinner served on the cottage lawn instead of a booked-out restaurant — the couple kept their welcome-night budget and their guest list.

60 guests · 2 chefs · served in 95 minutes

Birthday

Sweet-16 on a Sea Pines pool deck

Teppanyaki dinner theater for the teens at 5 PM, a quieter adult seating at 8 PM, one setup and one cleanup.

Two seatings · 31 guests · one evening

Wedding

Bluffton welcome dinner with the whole wedding party

Gate access, setup, dinner and full breakdown handled while the couple stayed with their guests the entire night.

38 guests · gated community · full cleanup

Common questions in the South Carolina Lowcountry

Can you get into gated communities and vacation rentals?

Yes. Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Wexford, Colleton River, Callawassie and the Bluffton gated neighborhoods are routine for us — just add the guest-pass or gate instructions in the booking notes and we handle arrival with the gate ourselves.

Do I need to provide tables, chairs or anything else?

No. We bring the grill, tables, chairs, place settings and all cooking equipment, then set up and break down completely. The only thing you provide is drinks — we don't hold a beer and wine license.

Can we cook on a rental deck, patio or by the pool?

Almost always. We cook outdoors on decks, patios, driveways and pool areas across Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort, and only need a level spot roughly 10 by 10 feet with clearance overhead.

What times can you serve in the Lowcountry?

We run two seatings a night — 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Beach-week families usually take the 5 PM seating and wedding or adult groups take 8 PM.

How far in advance should I book for beach season?

Peak Hilton Head weeks from Memorial Day through Labor Day and wedding weekends fill first, so reserve as early as you can. Off-season dates are often available with just a few days' notice.

What does it cost to hold my date?

A $200 non-refundable reservation fee books the date. It is applied toward the Complete Event Setup portion of your final invoice. Your estimated total — packages, add-ons, upgrades, adults and kids — is shown before you pay.

Still have a question about the South Carolina Lowcountry? Start a request — you'll see your estimated total before anything is charged.

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Why choose Sun & Moon

Built to be the easy yes.

We're not a restaurant on wheels. We're a private-chef experience engineered to make an evening unforgettable — with none of the logistics landing on you.

Live-fire theater

Professional teppanyaki grill, tableside performance, and the sizzle that makes hibachi hibachi. Every guest is served in sequence, straight off the flame.

Three menus, itemized pricing

Choose Moon $65, Sun $85 or Eclipse $110 per adult. Chef, service, setup, approved travel and verified tax are itemized before payment.

Truly private

One chef, one party, one focused evening. No shared seatings, no restaurant crowd — just your guests and the fire.

Licensed & insured

Fully licensed for catering across South Carolina and Georgia, carrying commercial liability for events of any size.

Seamless from start to finish

We arrive early, set up, perform, serve, and pack out cleanly. You host the moment — we handle everything else.

Local Lowcountry expertise

Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort and the surrounding communities — including vacation rentals, with hosts and property managers in mind.

Occasions we serve

Made for the nights people talk about.

BirthdaysFamily reunionsVacation-rental dinnersBachelor & bachelorette celebrationsCorporate gatheringsWeddings & rehearsal dinnersAnniversariesGraduations

Transparent pricing

You see every charge before you pay anything.

  • Per-adult price — Moon $65, Sun $85 or Eclipse $110. The $200 Chef Scheduling Fee is included once in the event invoice.
  • Guest dining setup — Standard $0; Full-Service $300 through 15 guests, then $15 per additional guest. Full-Service includes tables, chairs, disposable dinnerware, setup and breakdown.
  • 20% Event Service Charge — preparation, scheduling, coordination, on-site service management and cleanup (not a gratuity) — plus applicable sales tax, both shown as their own lines.
  • Add-ons, upgrades and kids' meals priced individually as you select them.

50% non-refundable deposit

Pay 50% of your complete verified invoice after approval. The balance is due immediately after service. The $200 Chef Scheduling Fee is included, not a separate reservation payment.

Totals shown in the estimator are estimates — they update if your guest count, selections or event details change before your event.

Everything included

Everything Is Handled

Your experience includes menu preparation, the chef, grill, cooking equipment and live hibachi service. Choose Standard with your own guest dining setup, or Full-Service with tables, chairs, disposable dinnerware, setup and breakdown.

Your guests get dinner and a show. You get to enjoy your own event.

Standard or Full-Service Setup

Everything Delivered, Installed & Removed

Standard has a $0 setup fee: you provide tables, chairs, dinnerware and a suitable permitted cooking location. Full-Service includes guest tables, chairs, disposable dinnerware, equipment transportation, setup and breakdown: $300 through 15 guests, plus $15 for each additional guest. Both options include our chef, grill and cooking equipment; the $200 chef fee and 20% Event Service Charge still apply.

  • Hibachi grill
  • Cooking equipment
  • Guest tables
  • Chairs
  • Disposable place settings
  • Equipment transportation
  • Physical setup
  • Breakdown and removal

Professionally Prepared & Executed — 20%

20% Event Service Charge

From Behind-the-Scenes Preparation to Final Closeout

The mandatory 20% Event Service Charge supports the professional work required to turn your booking into a fully executed experience — including menu preparation, ingredient coordination, chef and staff scheduling, administrative planning, on-site service management and post-event operational cleanup. It is retained by Sun & Moon Catering and is not a gratuity.

  • Menu preparation
  • Ingredient coordination
  • Chef and staff scheduling
  • Administrative planning
  • On-site service management
  • Professional event execution
  • Operational cleanup and closeout

Chef Scheduling Fee — $200

Included in your complete invoice

The $200 Chef Scheduling Fee is included once in your complete event invoice. Booking requires a non-refundable 50% deposit on the verified, accepted total, including applicable fees, tax and approved travel. Your deposit is credited toward that invoice; the remaining balance is due immediately after service. There is no separate $200 reservation payment for new bookings.

  • Chef and event scheduling
  • 50% deposit applied to the complete invoice
  • Remaining balance due immediately after service
  • No separate reservation payment

What You Don’t Have to Do

  • Rent or transport tables and chairs with Full-Service
  • Find a hibachi grill
  • Coordinate multiple vendors
  • Purchase disposable place settings with Full-Service
  • Prepare dinner for the group
  • Manage meal service
  • Break down the equipment
  • Clean the immediate service area

You enjoy the celebration. We handle everything behind it.

What Each Part Provides

Experience
Your chef, dinner and live hibachi performance.
Chef fee and deposit
$200 chef fee included in the invoice; 50% deposit applied to the complete agreed total.
Setup
Standard: your dining setup, $0 setup fee. Full-Service: our tables, chairs and dinnerware, $300 through 15 guests plus $15 each above 15.
Service
Supports preparation, coordination, execution and operational cleanup.

Every charge is itemized before payment, so you know exactly what is included and what your complete experience will cost.

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Where we serve

Hilton Head Island & the Lowcountry.

If your location isn't listed, send your date anyway — we'll confirm whether we can travel to you before anything is charged.

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Questions, answered

Everything you need to know.

What's included, what it costs, what the reservation fee does, and exactly what happens after you send your date.

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Hibachi grill with premium ingredients

Reserve your evening

Your night, plated in flame.

Send your date, time, location and guest count. We verify availability before you're asked to pay anything.