From a beachside brunch to a wedding under the stars, on Hawaiʻi Island or wherever you’re celebrating, Chef Kai and his team handle sourcing, cooking, service, and cleanup. You work with one point of contact from the first call to the last plate.
Service styles
How it works
Inquire
Tell us the date, the venue, and roughly how many guests.
Proposal
You get one proposal with the menu, service style, staffing, and pricing.
Confirm
Sign and place a deposit to hold your date.
Your event
The team sets up, serves, and cleans up, so you can be a guest at your own event.
Working with your team
Chef Kai is glad to work alongside your planner, venue, and rental company. Menus are built from Hawaiʻi Island farms and fishermen, with produce from his farm in Hāmākua.
“Chef Kai was responsive, punctual and very personable! He was great coordinating our dinner experience, and provided delicious Hawaiian inspired meals. Highly recommend!”
Mary · California
Recent events
Photography: Alyssa Keys Photography and The Indi Collective
Questions
Weddings, rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, brunches, estate gatherings, private celebrations, and corporate events on Hawaiʻi Island.
Yes. Chef Kai is based on Hawaiʻi Island and has catered weddings on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and in Seattle. Ask about travel when you inquire.
Yes. Chef Kai works alongside your planner, venue, and rental company so the food fits the rest of the day.
Plated dinners, family-style feasts, buffets and grazing tables, passed bites, and brunch. The proposal recommends a style for your guest count and venue.
Weddings and large events should reach out as early as possible. Smaller events often book two to four weeks out.
Weddings & events
Tell us the date, the venue, and roughly how many guests. You’ll hear back within 48 hours.
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