What are the banquet terminologies?

Answer 1

BANQUET TERMS

a la carte - menu with price stated for each item offered, as opposed to a

fixed price for an entire meal

American Service - food is portioned and plated in the kitchen, then

served by attendants; side dishes are used for bread and butter and salad;

food is served from the left, beverages from the right, and all items are

removed from the right

back of the house - service area Behind the Scenes from the dining area

banquet - an elaborate, and often ceremonious meal for numerous

people, often in honor of a person or persons

banquet captain - person in charge of banquet service at food functions,

for small functions, also serves as maitre'd

banquet event order - BEO, a form used to provide details to personnel

concerned with a specific food or beverage function

banquet round - round table used for meal service, depending on the

diameter it can comfortably seat up to 12 persons

box lunch - small lunch in a box or togo container

break - same as coffee break or refreshment break

buffet - a meal set out on a table for ready access and informal service of

assorted foods, offered on a table, self served

butler service - servers offer hors d'oeuvres on platters and guests help

themselves

by the piece - food purchased by the individual piece, usually finger food

for a reception

cabaret table - small round table, 15 to 30 inches used for cocktail type

parties, same as a cocktail table

call brand - brand of liquor, distinguished from House Brand as more

selected and premium

cart - style service - a style of French service for small events where

guests are seated, heating and garnishing of food is done table - side, and

an assembled plate is served to the guest by a servercash bar - attendees pay for their own drinks

change orders - facility form to advise departments of change in

reservations or functions

continental breakfast - informal, self - serve breakfast, consisting of

juice, coffee, tea, and pastries, breads, or rolls

crescent rounds - seating two thirds of a round table so that attendees

can view speaker and stage

dais - a raised platform in a hall or large room

dine around - use of a number of restaurants in a destination with

reservations and billing arrangements for one particu