How Should I Serve Food in My Hotel? | Stalbridge Linen

Everybody who has been to numerous hotels in their life will know the puzzling moment when you enter the restaurant for the first time. Sometimes you never know what you're going to expect from a food service in a hotel, as it can range from anything from a buffet to a fully catered affair.

If your hotel already has a restaurant or is planning to open one soon, here are a few ways you can serve food.

Buffet

A buffet-style service is a classic seen in many hotel restaurants. It is a popular choice for hotels that offer all-inclusive services where food is included in the price. This self-service style encourages guests to get up and serve themselves, with the food normally displayed on long tables that a person can move along and pick whatever they want.

Staff in these types of restaurants usually focus on restocking the food and clearing plates, rather than offering table service to each guest.

Plated Service

A plated service is probably the type people are most used to. In this type of service, a waiter will take guests’ orders and take them to the kitchen to be prepared. Dishes will then be carried out and served to guests. It is an uncomplicated style of service that is informal but also preferred by many people for its simplicity.

Despite being a traditional method of service, you can still impress your guests by putting a lot of consideration into the place settings and having your wait staff wear branded uniforms.

Silver Service

This is a style you might expect if visiting a five-star hotel. Silver service is a serving style where each dish will be presented to the guest and then transferred to their plate if it is desired by them.

As with plated service, guests can expect to be seated at a dinner table with proper place settings, complete with restaurant table linen such as tablecloths and napkins to further elevate their dining experience.

Trolley Service

In this style of service, dishes are often prepared on a trolley in front of a guest. This is a less common yet highly impressive method of service which entertains the guest and allows them to see exactly what goes into their dish.

Tray/Room Service

Hotel food services do not always mean the food is being served in a restaurant. Many guests will choose to remain in their rooms and order room service. When the order is placed, the food will be prepared and put on a tray, which will then be taken to a guest’s room.

Special dishes are usually used to retain food temperature as it is transported, whilst cutlery is provided in linen napkins to add a touch of elegance to its presentation whilst also protecting it from airborne bacteria during transportation from the kitchen to the guest’s room.

Restaurant Linen Hire from Stalbridge

Whatever way you serve the food at your hotel restaurant, make the venue look the best it can be with commercial linen hire from Stalbridge Linen Services. We can make any restaurant shine with our range of restaurant linen, which includes table linen and serviettes in an assortment of colours and patterns.

As well as restaurant linen, we also offer kitchen and hotel linen, so work with us for the complete package when it comes to your business. Get in touch with us today to find out more.