Poke catering and grazing tables for the kind of event that wants to feed people without the buffet line.
Poke & ʻOhana is a Waimea-based catering operation specializing in poke bars and grazing tables. I started the company in 2018 after eight years as a chef at a Mauna Kea resort. Most of my work is weddings, corporate retreats, and the kind of milestone birthday where the host wants the food to feel like an experience, not a buffet line.
Our poke is sourced from a Hilo fish supplier I've worked with since I went out on my own. We cut and dress everything on-site the morning of. The grazing tables — local cheeses, tropical fruit, lomi salmon, kālua sliders — are built around what looks beautiful and what travels well.
We work all of Hawaiʻi Island. We're typically booked 4-8 weeks out. We do require a tasting before the event for full-catering bookings.
Lia & Mark D. · Waimea
Poke & ʻOhana did our Waimea reception. The poke bar with four styles was the highlight of cocktail hour — guests kept going back. Grazing table was beautiful. Tasting beforehand was worth the time.
Kohala corporate organizer · Kohala Coast
Used Poke & ʻOhana for a Kohala corporate dinner. Clean execution, beautifully presented, sourced thoughtfully. They're the catering team I want to book for our next retreat too.
These are starting packages. Most vendors will customize for your date, headcount, and the kind of party you're throwing — ask.
1.5 hours
Poke bar (3 styles) + grazing table for up to 60 guests. Cuts and dresses on-site.
Full event
Poke bar (4 styles) + full grazing build + plated mains for up to 120 guests. Most-booked.
Full event
Custom menu for up to 200 guests. Tasting included. Full service crew.
Booked dates are pulled from the vendor's own calendar. If your date is open, you can request a quote — they'll confirm in their reply. Most events lock in 2–6 months ahead in Hawaiʻi; for May–August dates, sooner is safer.
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