Advantages and Disadvantages of Silver Service

What is Silver Service

It is also known as the English Service. In this method, dishes are presented and transferred to the guest’s plate using a service spoon and fork from the left-hand side. It is regarded as a formal service.

The waiter brings plates and dishes to the sideboard, places the plate before each guest from his/her right-hand side, moving clockwise.

He/she presents the main dish to the host and serves each guest, starting from the one seated to the right of the host. The server moves counter-clockwise while serving food. This kind of service is implemented in upscale restaurants.

Points to remember while silver service:

• Serve food from dish/platter on to guest’s plate using service spoon and fork from the left-hand side. 
• Conduct clearance from the right-hand side. 
• Serve beverages from the right-hand side.

Silver Service Advantages and Disadvantages

These are the advantages and disadvantages of silver service.

Advantages of Silver Service:

• Personalized service. 
• Customer satisfaction. 
• Waiters have scope to exhibit their service skills. 
• No plate wastage.

Disadvantages of Silver Service:

• Calls for a high level of service skills, hence more labor cost. 
• More staff required. 
• Low seat turnover. 
• Slow service.

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