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Otoro Club/The Ceremony/Food safety & permitting

Food safety & permitting

Cold chain, permitting, and load-out.

Safe handling of raw fish is built into how the ceremony runs. We coordinate the requirements for each venue as part of planning the date.

How we handle it


Cold chain

  • Temperature-controlled from delivery through service
  • The fish stays whole and cold until it is opened in the room
  • Portioning to order keeps the cuts at peak

Venue requirements


What the room needs.

A load-in path for equipment, a stable surface for the station, standard power, and access to water where possible. Most private homes, event spaces, hotels, and clubs qualify without changes. We walk the specifics for your venue before we confirm the date.

Setup & load-out


The room is handed back clean.

Load-out is part of every engagement, never a separate charge.

At the close, the team breaks down the station, packs out the equipment, and removes and disposes of all fish and food waste. Hosts and venue managers do no teardown. The space leaves as it was found.

Food safety & allergen notice

Guest Notices

Raw seafood. Engagements serve raw and undercooked fish. Consuming raw or undercooked seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness, particularly for guests who are pregnant, immunocompromised, elderly, or have certain medical conditions.

Allergens. Fish, shellfish, soy, sesame, wheat, and egg are present in our service. Notify us in writing of any allergy at least seven days before the engagement. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.

Sourcing & substitution. Species, cuts, and portioning are subject to availability at market. Where a whole bluefin is unavailable, an equivalent grade may be substituted with notice to the host.

Photography. Engagements may be photographed for our portfolio. Hosts may opt out in writing before the event date. Alcohol service, where added, requires separate arrangement and licensing.

Full food safety & allergen notice