What direction do you serve food from?

Answer 1

If memory serves me, the rule is always, "Serve (food and drink) from the left; take (dirty dishes, glassware) from the right. Just depends on how correct you need to be with those enjoying your hospitality. Maybe you should consider a buffet-style meal.

Answer 2

In a formal setting, side dishes are served and removed from the left. If the guests plates are filled at the table, the server also presents the platter to the guest's left. If the main course is brought on individual plates, it is served from the right and also removed from the right. For a whole lot of serving rules, see the related link.

Answer 3

Food is presented from the guests left while drinks and soup should come in from the right hand side. Just think of the utensil you will use to consume the dish and that's the side it should be presented from.

Answer 4

Beverages from the right and food the left. An arm should never cross in front of seated person's face.

Answer 5

The left. Then work your way around going counter clockwise

Answer 6

left