This cocktail party catering is a set of six Persian rata canapes sold by the piece, made by a kitchen in San Ramon, California. Rata are small canape bites, and hosts choose any mix of the six flavors at one per-piece price.
A canape menu fits the part of an event when guests are standing, holding a drink and talking: a wedding cocktail hour, an engagement party, a networking reception or a holiday open house. The rata menu serves groups of 20 to 500 guests, and the count follows the guest list rather than a fixed platter size.
The Six Flavors
- Chicken Rata: toast with cream cheese, chicken, green onion and spice
- Spinach Rata
- Ham Rata (pork)
- Pistachio Rata
- Cheese and Cucumber Rata
- Beet, Carrot and Potato Rata
This cocktail party catering is a set of six Persian rata canapes sold by the piece, made by a kitchen in San Ramon, California. Rata are small canape bites, and hosts choose any mix of the six flavors at one per-piece price.
A canape menu fits the part of an event when guests are standing, holding a drink and talking: a wedding cocktail hour, an engagement party, a networking reception or a holiday open house. The rata menu serves groups of 20 to 500 guests, and the count follows the guest list rather than a fixed platter size.
The Six Flavors
- Chicken Rata: toast with cream cheese, chicken, green onion and spice
- Spinach Rata
- Ham Rata (pork)
- Pistachio Rata
- Cheese and Cucumber Rata
- Beet, Carrot and Potato Rata
Pork, Halal and Allergies
Some items on this kitchen's menu contain ham (pork), including the Crispy Ham Roll and Ham Rata. If guests avoid pork or need halal food, note it in your request to book so the kitchen can confirm which dishes fit and how they are prepared. The pistachio rata contains nuts, and both the chicken rata and the cheese and cucumber rata contain dairy, so list allergies in the same request.
Rata for Weddings and Engagements
For appetizer catering for wedding receptions, rata can fill the time between the ceremony and dinner. They are eaten in one or two bites without a plate, and a tray of several flavors side by side gives the table color. For catering for engagement party gatherings at home, rata on the counter suit a long evening of grazing.
Choosing a Flavor Mix
One balanced mix is three or four flavors. The beet, carrot and potato rata, the spinach rata and the pistachio rata bring vegetable and nut flavors, while the chicken rata and the cheese and cucumber rata are familiar choices for guests trying rata for the first time. For a pork-free table, leave the Ham Rata out of the order.
How Many Rata to Order
The kitchen's guidance for finger food is three to four pieces per guest in total. When rata share the table with other appetizers, one or two per guest is a reasonable share; when they are the only canape at a cocktail hour, plan closer to the full three to four. A 60-guest engagement party at three rata each comes to 180 pieces.
Delivery and Serving
Every order is delivered, and pickup is not offered. A flat delivery fee is added to every order of this package and is included in the price you see before you send a request to book. Each catering listing from this kitchen carries its own delivery fee, so combining several listings in one order adds one fee per listing. The kitchen delivers to homes and offices from San Ramon. This is a drop-off order: the food arrives in trays, the host sets out the table, and cleanup is not included. Rata made with cream cheese and chicken should stay cool until serving, so bring the trays out shortly before guests arrive, and group each flavor in its own row so guests who avoid pork or nuts can find the right bite.
Add-Ons on This Listing
- Setup: the team brings its own serving platters and displays and arranges the rata
- Server by the hour, for passing canapes or keeping the table filled during the event
- On-Site Kebab Grilling: kebabs grilled live at your event; note your guest count in the request so the kitchen can confirm what the grilling includes
Rata for Holidays and Anniversaries
As holiday catering for a New Year open house or a Nowruz gathering, rata suit a table that guests return to through the evening, and the piece count grows with the guest list. For an anniversary dinner at home, a tray of rata can be the bite served with drinks before the meal.
Good Fit For
- Wedding cocktail hours and receptions
- Engagement parties and anniversaries
- Networking receptions and office mixers
- Baby showers with a grazing table
- Holiday open houses at home or at the office
How to Book
Pick a date and guest count on this page, enter the number of rata to see the price, then send a request to book. List the flavors and the count of each in the request, and the kitchen confirms the order.
