trolley service

Mobile refreshment delivery

Trolley service is the practice of serving food, drinks, or other items from a wheeled cart, especially on trains or airplanes: The flight attendant began the trolley service shortly after takeoff.

In restaurants, trolley service may bring desserts or cheeses to the table for selection.

The term is more common in British than American English.

Related

flight attendant · attendant · cabin crew · aisle · aisle seat · window seat · snacks · drinks · wheels · cabin · refreshments · in-flight meal · tray · rolling · hospitality · stewardess · galley · coffee

Categories
Opposites
mobility of service delivery

trolley servicecounter service

Order and collect yourself

vending machine · buffet · buffet station · kiosk · service window

service formality and style

trolley serviceself-service

Customer performs the task

grab-and-go · buffet · vending machine · help yourself · vending

presence vs. absence of service

trolley servicebring your own

Family

trolley, service, trolleys, serve, serves, served, serving, servant, servants

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G