Types of food and beverage service:English, American, French, Gueridon and others

The process that we are adopted to serve the food and beverage to a dignified guest in an elegant and neat manner is known as food service.

English service or platter to plate service: In this kind of service,the f&b assistant or steward will hold the platter in his/her left hand and serve from the left side of the customers,using a service fork and service spoon,together called as stempler.
Note:In North America it is known as French service.

English service

American service or pre-plated service or plate service:In this service, the dishes are prepared and decorated or garnished in the kitchen then served in the same plate.Unlike English service here the service will done from the right side of the customer.

American service

French service:French service is an alternate form of English service,here the f&b assistant or steward will hold the platter in his left arm or putting platters on the table so the customer can help themselves.In this type also the f&b assistant or steward will serve from the left side of the customer.

French service

Gueridon service or trolley service: Gueridon service is a very different style of service,and is considered as an elegant service,only employed in some class restaurants and food service establishments.The person who performs this service should have high expertise in doing this.Actually gueridon is a kind of trolley in which it is equipped with almost all necessary equipments and articles for the preparation of a dish,and the person who taking care of the gueridon will perform the preparation of the dish,and the guest can view and enjoy the scene.

Gueridon service

Buffet service or self service:Buffet service is considered as an informal form of food service.Since it involves service by the guest themselves.This kind of service is offered in various places including hotels and social events.In this the guest can serve and eat according to their choice.

Buffet

Note:In all formal service methods,beverages have to serve from the right side. 

Special kinds of services:

• Flambe service:Service of food with the fancy of flame.
• Sizzler service:Service of food with the fancy of fume and sizzling sound. eg: chicken steak sizzler.