For appetizer catering for wedding receptions and showers in San Ramon, Danville and the wider East Bay, these rata canapes bring a classic Persian party bite to the table. The canapes come from a family-run, women-owned Persian kitchen in six flavors, each priced per piece at the rate shown on this listing.
Rata are layered, molded canapes, each with its own garnish. Lined up on a tray, they look like a display, which is why they appear so often at Persian weddings, engagements and showers.
Six Flavors
- Chicken Rata, garnished with dried rose buds
- Spinach Rata
- Ham Rata, with a piped floral topping
- Pistachio Rata
- Cheese and Cucumber Rata
- Beet, Carrot and Potato Rata, deep red from the beets
What You Get
For appetizer catering for wedding receptions and showers in San Ramon, Danville and the wider East Bay, these rata canapes bring a classic Persian party bite to the table. The canapes come from a family-run, women-owned Persian kitchen in six flavors, each priced per piece at the rate shown on this listing.
Rata are layered, molded canapes, each with its own garnish. Lined up on a tray, they look like a display, which is why they appear so often at Persian weddings, engagements and showers.
Six Flavors
- Chicken Rata, garnished with dried rose buds
- Spinach Rata
- Ham Rata, with a piped floral topping
- Pistachio Rata
- Cheese and Cucumber Rata
- Beet, Carrot and Potato Rata, deep red from the beets
What You Get
- Any mix of the six flavors
- One per-piece price across all flavors
- Rata made for your event date and arranged in trays
- Delivery for a fee, or pickup
How the Order Works
Pick the number of rata you need, and the page multiplies it by the per-piece price. Enter your date and guest count, add the piece count to see the total, and send a request to book. In your note, list the flavors and how many of each, since many hosts like two or three flavors for color.
Why Rata Work for Weddings
Wedding appetizer catering has to bridge the gap before dinner and look right in photos. Rata do both. They hold their shape on a display table, they are eaten in two bites without a plate, and the colors of the different flavors make the tray part of the decor.
Couples planning Persian wedding catering will recognize rata from family celebrations. Guests who have never had them find the flavors approachable: chicken, ham, vegetables and cheese, layered and molded into neat bites.
How Many Per Guest
Rata are rich for their size. With several other appetizers, one or two per guest is usually enough. If rata are the only canape during cocktail hour, plan three per guest. For a long engagement party, a mix of rata and a warm appetizer tray keeps guests satisfied.
Choosing Flavors
Hosts with vegetarian guests can ask the kitchen which flavors are meat-free, then build the tray around those and add chicken or ham rata for everyone else. For a wedding color scheme, pick flavors that match the flowers: red beet rata for a deep red palette, pale chicken rata with rose buds for blush and ivory.
Displaying Rata
Rata look most striking in straight rows on a flat white platter or on tiered stands. Keep them chilled until about twenty minutes before guests arrive, then set them out in batches so each tray stays fresh through cocktail hour.
Where Rata Fit
- Wedding receptions and cocktail hours
- Engagement parties, as catering for engagement party tables
- Bridal and baby showers, where a pretty tray matters and guests graze for hours
- Birthday dinners for adults who want something more elegant than chips and dip
- Nowruz and holiday gatherings
- Family visits and anniversaries, as catering for small party groups
Presentation Options
The rata arrive in trays that can go straight to the table as party platter catering. If you would rather have the display handled for you, the team also styles food tables and provides setup and servers. Those services are priced separately and can be discussed when you request to book.
Allergies and Diets
Several flavors contain chicken or ham, and the pistachio flavor contains nuts. Ask the kitchen to confirm which flavors suit vegetarian guests and anyone with a nut or egg allergy.
Questions Hosts Ask
- What is rata? A Persian layered canape, molded into a neat bite and garnished.
- Do rata need to stay cold? Yes, keep them chilled and set them out shortly before guests arrive.
- Can I order one flavor only? Yes, any mix works, including a single flavor.
- How far ahead should I order? Send your request early so the kitchen can plan the molding for your date.
- Which flavors photograph well together? The deep red beet rata, rose-bud chicken rata and pistachio rata make a colorful trio.
Reserve Your Rata
Set your date and guest count, add the number of rata, and send your request to book; the kitchen confirms flavors.
