salvers
Flat serving dishes
Salvers are flat trays, typically made of silver or other metal, used for serving food or drinks or presenting items formally.
A butler might carry glasses on a salver, or calling cards might be collected on one.
The word sounds old-fashioned because the practice is: The waiter appeared with champagne flutes arranged on a silver salver.
Dining room attendants
- butlerChief domestic servant
- footmanUniformed domestic male attendant
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
catering · banquet · formal dining · afternoon tea · service · offering · elegance · etiquette
Ceremonial set of actions
- offeringSomething presented or given
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- communionProfound shared closeness
- liturgyFormal worship structure
procession · chalice · paten · consecration · ecclesiastical · sacrament · baptismal · christening
Large serving dishes
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- canapesSmall topped appetizer bases
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
finger foods · refreshments · antipasti · tapas · meze · petit fours · desserts · pastries
waiters
Dining room attendants
- butlerChief domestic servant
- footmanUniformed domestic male attendant
- presentationFormal display to viewers
hospitality · catering · banquet · formal dining · afternoon tea · service · offering · elegance · etiquette · livery
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- offeringSomething presented or given
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- communionProfound shared closeness
liturgy · procession · chalice · paten · consecration · ecclesiastical · sacrament · baptismal · christening · alms
platters
Large serving dishes
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- canapesSmall topped appetizer bases
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
appetizers · finger foods · refreshments · antipasti · tapas · meze · petit fours · desserts · pastries · sandwiches
antique
Old valued collectible
treasure · artifact · valuables · auction · estate · provenance · appraisal · rarity · collection · dealer
sterling
Pure silver alloy
- silverplateMetal with precious coating
- hallmarkDistinguishing characteristic or mark
- patinaSurface film from aging
tarnish · polish · engraving · filigree · monogram · Sheffield · electroplate · burnish · chased · Georgian
salversbowls
Deep rounded containers
tureens · basins · deep dishes · cauldrons · pots