Types of Table Service

is a common form of dining in which dishes are cooked and plated in the kitchen before being served to the guest’s right.

• French Service

• Russian Service

• American Style Service

• Butler Service

In this type of table service there are some restaurants that follow the “serve from the left, clear from the right” method.

• Russian Service

• American Style Service

• English

• French Service

Is considered one of the most lavish forms of service in fine dining.

• French Service

• Butler Service

• Russian Service

• English

Commonly found in private dining rooms

• Butler Service

• Russian Service

• English

• French Service

Dishes are arranged on attractive silver platters and delivered to the table from the guest’s left side. Guests pass the platters and serve themselves.

• Butler Service

• American Style Service

• Butler Service

• Russian Service

Using the cart method, servers prepare dishes tableside for guests on a cart called a gueridon.

• English

• Butler Service

• Russian Service

• French Service

The server presents a tray of menu items and guests are invited to serve themselves from the tray. This is the type of service often used at catered events to pass hors d’ oeuvres.

• French Service

• Butler Service

• American Style Service

• English

With banquet service, the food is prepared in the kitchen and served from a platter onto each guest’s plate from the left.

• Russian Service

• Butler Service

• French Service

• English