Every family party can be an exciting party simply by having an hibachi party held in the back yard. The live cooking and freshly prepared food brings everyone together. Florida’s warm climate is particularly well suited for outdoor events as families have the ability to enjoy their yards for a portion of the year. Planning is the key. When thinking about How to Host a Backyard Hibachi Party in Florida, this guide can help you arrange it around the food entertainment or comfortable seating. According to Hibachi OMG, service is a “private chef style experience” with the chef packing the grill and cooking equipment, and the hosts supplying “tables, chairs, plates, utensils and drinks.”
Select the Right Backyard
Choose a large outdoor area with enough room for people to sit at the distance from the cooking area. In a patio or a flat area of the garden, you can arrange it. You can plan for the entire seating arrangement. From there the guests will be able to look at the cooking area. Hibachi OMG suggests seating and tables around the place where the chef will cook. Include comfortable seating and shade (if possible). Heat in Florida can be extreme! CDC advises drinking plenty of fluids and taking breaks to cool off during hot weather. It can also be easier on the body to eat during the cooler time of the day.
Ensure Safety is a Part of the Plan
At a hibachi party, there are no safety issues that can be taken lightly – it is all a matter of safety and heat! Minimize traffic around the grill and ensure that children do not approach the area where the food is being prepared. Cooking surface should be away from flammable materials. For portable grills, Florida State Parks recommends that they be placed on a suitable nonflammable surface away from any vegetation.
Add Entertainment Beyond the Grill
Of course, the live cooking is the main attraction of the party. The event can be even more memorable if you play a family play list and decorate lightly. Think tropical theme, lanterns, table decorations, to fit a back yard theme. Allow for a small area of activity for kids and let younger guests have fun waiting for dinner. Help celebrate your child’s birthday by watching the hibachi show and then cutting the cake.
Be ready for Florida weather, and enjoy the moment
Florida weather can turn on a dime, so have a plan in place before the party starts. Look at weather forecasts and plan to use an outdoor area, or another room inside, if the weather gets too bad. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services also offers food safety information for protecting food supplies during a storm or hurricane. Have an abundance of drinking water on hand and remind guests to drink water in warm weather. As the chef starts cooking this will create more energy.
