Persian Catering in the Bay Area: 8 Packages to Book (2026)
Eight Persian catering packages from one San Ramon kitchen: four buffet tiers for 30 to 500 guests and four by-the-piece or by-the-tray options, with menus, add-on prices and a worked cost for 50 guests. Prices checked October 28, 2026.
TL;DR
Persian catering in the Bay Area can be booked online from a Persian kitchen in San Ramon that lists four buffet tiers at $75.00 to $149.00 per person and by-the-piece party food such as rata canapes, tahchin and kookoo sabzi. Prices were checked against the live listings on October 28, 2026.
- Buffets: Classic for 30+ guests ($75.00/person), Signature for 50+ ($97.00/person), Royal for 80+ ($126.00/person) and Grand for 100+ ($149.00/person), each up to 500.
- By the piece: $5.00 per rata canape, $10.00 per kookoo or salad bite, or $12.00 per tahchin portion.
- Dessert: cup trays of thirty-six at $216.00/tray; the listing says one tray serves about twenty-five guests.
- Food comes packed in trays and cleanup is not included. Pickup is free; delivery is a $100.00 flat add-on booked on each listing, and buffet or tray setup is a $350.00 flat add-on.
- All eight are request to book with a strict cancellation policy listed as up to 30 days before the event.
Last updated: October 2026
What does Persian catering in the Bay Area include?
Persian catering in the Bay Area on Events in Minutes means a Persian meal or party spread cooked by a San Ramon kitchen, picked up there for free or delivered as an add-on. This guide covers eight of the kitchen's thirteen listings: buffets priced per person, where the host picks dishes for each course, and party food priced by the piece or tray.
Across the four per-person buffet tiers (n = 4, checked October 28, 2026), Persian catering runs from $75.00 to $149.00 per person, with a median of $111.50. The per-piece options on this page run from $5.00 to $12.00 a piece. On all eight, delivery is an optional $100.00 flat add-on and pickup in San Ramon is free. Other cuisines: catering in the Bay Area.
Persian buffet catering: four tiers from 30 to 500 guests
The four tiers share a format. Each sets a minimum guest count, goes up to 500 guests, lists the same five add-ons and lets any beef item be made with chicken; what grows is the number of choices per course. Appetizer pieces per guest grow from 6 in Classic (3 x 2) to 18 to 24 in Grand (6 x 3 to 4).
Event Catering: Classic Persian Buffet
The smallest of the four buffet tiers, for 30 or more guests, with free pickup in San Ramon or delivery as an add-on. It covers three appetizers (two pieces of each per guest), two mains, one rice, two salads or sides and two desserts, all chosen by the host. The listing's simple pairing is Ghormeh Sabzi next to Zereshk Polo with Chicken, with tahchin as the rice, and it names team lunches, conference days, birthday dinners and graduation parties as fits.
Book nowSignature Persian Party Buffet
Built for parties of 50 or more: four appetizers at two to three pieces each per guest, three mains, two rice dishes, three sides and three desserts, picked up free or delivered as an add-on. Three mains let one table cover different tastes, for example Ghormeh Sabzi, Fesenjan with Chicken and Salmon with Sabzi Polo. The listing names milestone birthdays, baby showers, holiday parties and office celebrations of 50 or more.
Book nowRoyal Persian Buffet Catering
The tier the listing describes for weddings and special occasions of 80 or more guests, with delivery as an add-on. It covers five appetizers at three pieces each per guest, four mains, two rice dishes, three sides and four desserts, enough for a cocktail hour and a dessert table within the same order. Suggested mains include Ghormeh Sabzi, Fesenjan with Chicken and Lamb Shank with Baghali Polo.
Book nowGrand Persian Wedding Catering
The widest menu of the four, for 100 or more guests: six appetizers at three to four pieces each per guest, five mains, three rice dishes, four sides and five desserts, with delivery as an add-on. The listing sketches a line of Ghormeh Sabzi, Fesenjan, lamb shank, salmon and Zereshk Polo with Chicken, with Tahchin Joojeh Kabab and Albalo Polo for rice, and names weddings, conferences and product launches as fits.
Book nowAll four buffet listings offer the same add-ons: Delivery at $100.00/flat; Buffet Setup at $350.00/flat, where the team arranges the food on its own platters and displays; Server (per hour) at $52.00/per hour; Tea and Dessert Station Setup at $295.00/flat; and On-Site Kebab Grilling at $399.00/flat. Confirm in the request what the station and grilling include.
Persian food catering by the piece: rata, tahchin, kookoo and dessert cups
The same kitchen also sells Persian food catering in pieces and trays. These four listings accept 20 to 500 guests and list Delivery at $100.00/flat (pickup in San Ramon is free), a $350.00/flat Setup Fee and a $52.00/per hour server as add-ons; the rata, tahchin and kookoo listings also offer kebab grilling at $399.00/flat and give the kitchen's guidance as three to four pieces per guest in total.
Cocktail Party Canapes: Persian Rata
Rata are small Persian canape bites, sold here at one per-piece rate across six flavors: chicken with cream cheese and green onion, spinach, ham (pork), pistachio, cheese and cucumber, and beet, carrot and potato. The listing suggests one or two per guest next to other appetizers, or closer to three to four if rata are the only canape. Keep the cream cheese and chicken rata cool until serving, and leave the ham flavor out for a pork-free table.
Book nowDinner Party Tahchin and Persian Rice
Tahchin, saffron rice baked with chicken, yogurt, egg and butter, in single portions, from a menu of ten rice dishes that includes tahchin with joojeh kabab, koobideh or ghormeh sabzi, sour cherry albalo polo and eggplant tahchin with chicken. The listing suggests one portion per guest when appetizers are on the table, or two per adult as the main dish, and says to serve the tahchin soon after delivery or pickup.
Book nowOffice Lunch Bites: Kookoo and Salads
Kookoo sabzi, the Persian herb dish, in two styles: individual molded pieces and a rolled kookoo made with vegetables, eggs, yogurt, pepper, barberry and walnut. Two salad bites, eggplant salad and salmon with beet dip, complete the menu at one per-piece rate. The listing suggests about four pieces per person for a light lunch, so a 20-person meeting needs 80 pieces.
Book nowParty Dessert Table: Cup Trays
Each tray holds thirty-six dessert cups in one or two flavors chosen from eight, including tres leche, tiramisu, caramel panacota, flan leche and shole zard, the Persian saffron rice pudding. The listing says one tray serves about twenty-five guests and two trays cover fifty. Keep the cups chilled until shortly before dessert; Persian pastries by the piece are a separate listing from the same kitchen.
Book nowFor rolls, tacos, cups, sliders and pastries, see our guide to Persian appetizers and finger food for parties.
Persian catering menu: what to pick for each course
The buffet listings name popular dishes for each course. Mains include Ghormeh Sabzi (herb and bean stew), Fesenjan with Chicken, Zereshk Polo with Chicken and Lamb Shank with Baghali Polo. Rice choices include Albalo Polo, Sabzi Polo with Beef and tahchin, the golden saffron rice cake. The side menu lists Shirazi Salad, Seasonal Salad, Mast o Khiar, Mast o Moosir, Spinach Yogurt, Zeytoon Parvardeh, Torshi and Sabzi Khordan, and dessert selections run from tiramisu to shole zard.
The Classic listing suggests an appetizer trio of one vegetable, one chicken and one beef bite; the tahchin listing suggests a plain tahchin, one kebab dish and one stew dish.
Compare the eight Persian packages side by side
Prices mix per-person, per-piece and per-tray units.
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| Activity | Location | Duration | Group | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Catering: Classic Persian Buffet | Travels to You | 4 hours | 30–500 guests | $75.00/person |
| Signature Persian Party Buffet | Travels to You | 4 hours | 50–500 guests | $97.00/person |
| Royal Persian Buffet Catering | Travels to You | 4 hours | 80–500 guests | $126.00/person |
| Grand Persian Wedding Catering | Travels to You | 4 hours | 100–500 guests | $149.00/person |
| Cocktail Party Canapes: Persian Rata | Travels to You | 4 hours | 20–500 guests | $5.00/piece |
| Dinner Party Tahchin and Persian Rice | Travels to You | 4 hours | 20–500 guests | $12.00/piece |
| Office Lunch Bites: Kookoo and Salads | Travels to You | 4 hours | 20–500 guests | $10.00/piece |
| Party Dessert Table: Cup Trays | Travels to You | 4 hours | 20–500 guests | $216.00/tray |
How much does Persian catering cost for 50 guests?
Persian catering for 50 guests from the San Ramon kitchen costs $3,750.00 to $4,850.00 on the two buffet tiers that accept 50 guests, or about $2,382.00 for the by-the-piece spread worked out below, with free pickup. Delivery, setup, servers, taxes and fees are extra.
Buffet totals at 50 guests or the tier minimum
For 50 guests, the Classic tier is 50 x $75.00 = $3,750.00 and the Signature tier is 50 x $97.00 = $4,850.00. At their minimums, the lowest totals are 80 x $126.00 = $10,080.00 for Royal and 100 x $149.00 = $14,900.00 for Grand. These totals assume free pickup; delivery adds $100.00 per order, and other add-ons, taxes and fees are extra.
A by-the-piece spread for 50 guests
At three to four pieces per guest, the kitchen's guidance, a 50-guest tray menu could be 50 rata canapes (one per guest): 50 x $5.00 = $250.00; 100 tahchin portions as the main dish (two per adult): 100 x $12.00 = $1,200.00; 50 kookoo pieces (one per guest): 50 x $10.00 = $500.00; and two dessert cup trays: 2 x $216.00 = $432.00. That is four savory pieces per guest and $2,382.00 in total, or $47.64 per guest, picked up in San Ramon. Delivery is booked per listing, so delivering all four adds $400.00, for $2,782.00 or $55.64 per guest. It excludes each listing's optional $350.00/flat Setup Fee, servers, taxes and fees. For benchmarks across cuisines, see our corporate catering cost per person guide.
Planning a Persian catered party in the Bay Area
Pickup, delivery and setup
Orders come packed in trays. Pick up in San Ramon at no extra charge, or add delivery ($100.00 flat) on each listing you combine. Unless you add setup, you set out the table; cleanup is not included. None of the eight names a delivery radius. The Grand listing suggests long tables with room for a two-sided buffet line for 100 or more guests. For East Bay options from other vendors, see catering in Oakland.
Allergies, pork, halal and beef swaps
Dietary notes differ by listing. Five of the eight say some items on the kitchen's menu contain ham (pork), including the Crispy Ham Roll and Ham Rata, and seven ask guests who avoid pork or need halal food to say so in the request. The dessert listing says most of its desserts are made with dairy.
Iranian catering for weddings, showers and Yalda
Iranian and Persian catering are the same cuisine. For a wedding, the Royal and Grand tiers are the only buffets that list weddings, and the rata, tahchin and dessert cup listings on this page also name weddings; our Persian wedding catering guide builds a cocktail hour and dessert table around them. For a shower, see our baby shower catering in the Bay Area guide. For December, the tahchin, kookoo and dessert listings name Yalda; Yalda night falls on the evening of Monday, December 21, 2026 (see our Yalda night party guide).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Persian catering cost in the Bay Area?
Persian catering from the San Ramon kitchen on Events in Minutes runs $75.00 to $149.00 per person for its four buffet tiers, checked October 28, 2026. By-the-piece items are $5.00 for rata canapes, $10.00 for kookoo and salad bites and $12.00 for tahchin portions, and dessert cups are $216.00 per tray of thirty-six. Pickup in San Ramon is free; delivery is an optional $100.00 flat add-on per listing. Other add-ons, fees and tax are extra.
Is there Persian catering near me in the Bay Area?
Yes. The Persian kitchen on this page is in San Ramon. You can pick up the order there at no extra charge, or add delivery for $100.00 flat per listing: the buffets deliver to your home, office or chosen venue, the rata and kookoo listings to homes and offices, and the tahchin and dessert listings to homes, offices and event venues. None of the eight states a delivery radius, so confirm your address in the request.
What is on a Persian catering menu?
A Persian catering menu from the San Ramon kitchen is built course by course, from appetizers to desserts. Its listings name stews such as Ghormeh Sabzi and Fesenjan with Chicken, rice dishes such as Zereshk Polo with Chicken, Albalo Polo and tahchin, sides such as Shirazi Salad, mast o khiar and torshi, and desserts such as shole zard. The host picks each dish within the tier's counts.
Can Persian buffet catering serve a wedding in the Bay Area?
Yes. Two of the San Ramon kitchen's Persian buffet tiers list weddings: Royal Persian Buffet Catering for 80 to 500 guests at $126.00/person and Grand Persian Wedding Catering for 100 to 500 guests at $149.00/person. The Classic and Signature tiers do not list weddings, while the rata, tahchin and dessert cup listings also name weddings.
Can Persian catering handle vegetarian, halal or no-beef guests?
No-beef guests, yes; vegetarian and halal needs are confirmed dish by dish by the San Ramon kitchen. The four San Ramon buffet listings say any item made with beef can be prepared with chicken, and seven of the eight listings here ask guests who avoid pork or need halal food to say so in the request. The Classic listing says its salads, yogurt sides and vegetable appetizers give vegetarian guests choices. The kitchen's menu includes ham (pork), such as the Crispy Ham Roll and Ham Rata, the pistachio rata and rolled kookoo contain nuts, and tahchin is made with egg, yogurt and butter, so the kitchen confirms which items fit each guest.
How does booking Persian catering on Events in Minutes work?
All eight Persian catering packages on this page are request to book: you pick a date and guest count (plus the number of pieces or trays on the by-the-piece listings), list your dishes, and the San Ramon kitchen confirms the order before the booking is final. Each listing says you are not charged until the vendor approves, and each carries a strict cancellation policy listed as up to 30 days before the event.