Silver service

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This article is about the form of table service. For the train, see Silver Service.

Silver service is the name given to the highest standard of table service. This usually includes serving at table.

It is often performed by a silver service "waiter" using forks and knives on the customer's table. In France, this kind of service is known as "English Service."

[edit] Elements of silver service

Silver service is always served from the left.
Meals are served to the customer, not plated in the kitchen.
The guest to the host's left is served first.
Plates are cleared from the right.
Glasses are stacked in a diagonal to the northwest, with wine (by course) in order, and then lastly, water glass.