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As the person planning the event, you will also be the person being charged for it. So, naturally, it becomes a point of pride to ensure that the event is planned out as perfectly as possible. Now, one of the often-overlooked elements is the service style of the waiters. Impressive service is always commended, regardless of the style but it’s important for you to know the different types to be able to make your decision.
One of the most popular service styles is called, “French” which has two specific types — Cart French and Banquet French. These are often seen at fine-dining restaurants. Things only get more complicated from here. It can be very confusing to differentiate between the food service styles, and that is exactly what this quick guide will help you out with.
1. Cart French Service
As mentioned above, this is one of the two french service styles. In this, the food is prepared tableside. There is a small table, or as the French call it, gueridon, upon which the cold foods, such as salads, are prepared. Hot foods on the other hand are prepared on a hot plate or rechaud. The desserts, unlike the rest of the food, might be prepared beforehand and displayed on a cart. This cart is then rolled next to the table, giving the guests a clear view of their options. Cart French service is the only style wherein the food is served from the right by the waiters in small individual plates.
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2. Banquet French Service
Unlike in the cart French service, the food in this service style is prepared inside the kitchen. Then the prepared food is placed on a platter and offered to the guests by the servers. Once the choice is made by the guests, the server serves the food using two silver forks. All the guests are served beginning from the left, as is customary with most of the service styles.
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3. Butlered Service
In this kind of service, the food is presented to the guests from the left by the servers. The utensils that they would require are all laid out in front of them on the table itself. This service is also utilized for butler passed hor-d’oeuvres at events such as receptions and Galas. It is a fairly extravagant kind of service to opt for, seeing as all the servers or butlers are dressed up very smartly.
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4. Russian (Silver) Service
Usually, you will see Russian (Silver) service being used in high-end restaurants and 5-star hotels. Here, similar to the cart French service, the food is cooked tableside, but instead of being brought to the table by the servers, they plate the food on platters and pass them along. The guests are expected to select whichever food tickles their fancy or have a craving for and assemble a plate for themselves. Also unlike French service, there is only a single server and therefore the whole thing moves along significantly faster. It’s also far more informal an arrangement that allows for considerably more flexibility.
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5. Buffet Service
Commonly seen at receptions, buffet service has a huge presentation of different foods available, both hot and cold with even different types of cuisines. The servers stand behind the table where the buffet is set up and once the guests come around, they help them with plating up whichever item they desire, using the silver service technique. This type of service allows for the guests to have a variety of options and a good amount of freedom to choose whatever they wish to eat without having to verbally decline or ask for something.
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6. Gueridon Service
The word ‘Gueridon’ itself means a trolley. It’s embellished or usually ornately carved, and used to prepare or finish off the preparation of the food. In this service, a trolley is used to cook different ingredients with a considerable amount of showmanship. The whole process of cooking is made into an event that needs to be witnessed, such as flambé or carving the food. Due to the showy nature of the service, it is performed next to the guest table. Apart from being a style of food service it also serves as entertainment for the guests, sure to leave them impressed.
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Which of these services you choose will depend on your budget as well as the event itself. It is extremely important for any event planner to know exactly what style of service suits their events and the best way to achieve that result is to educate yourself on the different kinds of services available.
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