serving spoon
Large dishing implement
A serving spoon is a large spoon used to transfer food from a communal dish to individual plates.
Serving spoons are bigger than eating utensils, with longer handles and deeper bowls to move generous portions: She used the serving spoon to dish out the mashed potatoes.
Deep spoon for serving
- rice paddleFlat scoop for grains
- gravy ladleDeep spoon for sauces
- carving forkTwo-pronged meat anchor
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
spatula · scoop · skimmer · tablespoon · sauce ladle
Heated vessel for serving
- steam tableHeated serving station
- sneeze guardProtective buffet barrier
- carving stationBuffet meat-slicing counter
- warming trayHeated serving surface
salad bar · smorgasbord · catering · banquet · spread · reception · hospitality · potluck
Small shapeless portion
- helpingSingle portion given
- scoopFirst-reported story
- heapJumbled collection of items
- measureUnit of quantity
ration · plateful · share · allocation · doling out · distribute · divvy · apportionment
Hosted meal with guests
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- family mealFood shared by relatives
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- holiday dinnerFestive meal with relatives
entertaining · table setting · sideboard · passing dishes · communal · guest · host · Thanksgiving
ladle
Deep spoon for serving
- rice paddleFlat scoop for grains
- gravy ladleDeep spoon for sauces
- carving forkTwo-pronged meat anchor
tongs · spatula · scoop · skimmer · tablespoon · sauce ladle
chafing dish
Heated vessel for serving
- steam tableHeated serving station
- sneeze guardProtective buffet barrier
- carving stationBuffet meat-slicing counter
warming tray · salad bar · smorgasbord · catering · banquet · spread · reception · hospitality · potluck · communal dining
dollop
Small shapeless portion
measure · ration · plateful · share · allocation · doling out · distribute · divvy · apportionment · quantity
dinner party
Hosted meal with guests
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- family mealFood shared by relatives
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
holiday dinner · entertaining · table setting · sideboard · passing dishes · communal · guest · host · Thanksgiving · feast
- catering equipmentchafing dish, chafer, steam table, bain marie, bain-marie
- kitchen toolsknife, fork, spatula, whisk, ladle
- kitchen utensilsspatula, whisk, ladle, tongs, peeler
- restaurant suppliesplates, bowls, cups, glasses, mugs
- silverwarecutlery, flatware, fork, knife, silver spoons
- soup kitchensoup kitchen, free meals, ladles, volunteers, food donations
serving spoonteaspoon
Small spoon or measure
dessert spoon · soup spoon · coffee spoon · baby spoon · tablespoon
serve, service, spoon, preserve, serving, servant, served, server, spoonful