definition food service industry
(February 2010). Foodservice (US English) or catering industry (British English) defines those businesses, institutions, and companies responsible for any meal prepared outside the home.able service is food service served to the customer's table by waiters and waitresses, also known as servers. Table service is common in most restaurants, while for some fast food restaurants counter service is the common form. For pubs and bars, counter service is the norm in the United Kingdom.