Range of menu items offered through silver service

The range of menu items that can be prepared through silver service is endless. That said, each
establishment will have selected items that will be offered through silver service, either to be
prepared by chefs, kitchen staff or front of house staff.
The selection of these menu items will be based on:
 Ingredients involved
 Complexity of the menu item
 Expertise of the staff preparing the dish
 Time taken to prepare or serve the different dish items
 Level of preparation, cooking or service performed in front of the guest.
Following is a list of possible menu items that may be prepared or served using silver service.
Appetisers
Appetisers are menu items offered for guests to eat prior to their main course.
They may be also known as ‘entrées’ and may include:
 Hors d’oeuvres
 Canapés
 Savouries
 Antipasto
 Tapas
 Finger foods
 Sandwiches.
Soups
A traditional course on many menus, soups provide low food cost items for many premises.
Soups may be classic or contemporary, may be served hot or cold and can reflect ethnic
flavours from many countries.
Options include:
 Clear soups
 Broths
 Purées
 Cream soups
 Bisque – a thick, creamy soup based on shellfish.