Food and beverage service equipment

Furniture Dining room furniture is available in many shapes, sizes, materials, colors, textures,
and designs. All of this f&b service equipment must be considered while selecting them. so that
the furniture blends with the decor of the food service area. Furniture occupies most of the
service area, so these should be arranged carefully for maximum space utilization.

Sideboard (Dummy waiter) Food service personnel will not be able to extend quick service and
work efficiently without a sideboard. It holds all the necessary cutlery crockery, hollowware,
menu card, checks pad, and accompanying sauce, that are required during service.
The linen in the food service area covers tablecloths, napkins, and tray cloths. slip cloths, buffet
cloths, waiter's cloths, tea cloths

Different types of linen used in food and beverage service/restaurants

Tablecloth
Napkins
Rose Slip cloth
Tray cloth
Buffet cloth
Satin cloth
Tea cloth
Crockery includes all items of earthenware or chinaware such as plates, cups and saucers, pots,
vases. The following are the different types of chinaware available in the market

Glassware-Food and beverage service outlets use a variety of glasses for different types of
drinks which calls for a huge investment in delicate and fragile equipment.
The style, quality, and sparkle of the glass selected to portray the profile of the restaurant.
Glasses are named by the drinks served Although there are many glasses for different drinks, it is
better to go for limited types of glasses that may be suitable for all kinds of drinks.
Tableware
The term tableware refers to all pieces of flatware, cutlery, and hollowware.
Flatware: Flatware in catering parlance means all forms of spoons and forks. However, cutlery is
the common term used frequently in the hotel industry to refer to spoons, forks, and knives used
for eating.
Cutlery: Cutlery denotes all types of knives and other cutting equipment used in the dining area.
Cutlery is available in various designs in silver, and stainless-steel materials
Hollowware: This refers to all tableware other than cutlery. It includes pots, jugs, platters, a
buffet dish, finger bowls, a wine chiller, straw holder.
Silverware: The silverware is made of Electro Plated Nickel Silver (EPNS). These are made
from an alloy of brass, zinc, stainless steel, or nickel with silver plating of 10 to 15 microns.
Silverware includes spoons, forks, knives, hollowware, drinkware, tongs, an ice bucket, and a
salver.

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