A serving cart is a kind of smaller food cart.[1] It is typically used by restaurants to deliver or display food.[1]
Serving carts are also used in households, airplanes, and trains.[2]
Types
Dessert cart (known as a sweet trolley in the UK) – This is mainly used in restaurants where it is wheeled from table to table allowing customers to select a dessert.
Dim sum cart – Used in Chinese restaurants, this type of cart contains a steam table to keep the bamboo steamers hot. It may be wheeled by servers from table to table or be stationary.
Cocktail or wine cart
Airline service trolley – This standardized cart contains numerous shelves to hold passenger meals. The top surface may be used for beverages.