By Sumit Manwal, Founder, Hospitality Vacancy
A well-laid table tells the guest a lot about a restaurant before the food arrives. Knowing your service equipment is one of the first skills in F&B service.
Here is a guide to glassware used in hotels and restaurants.
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F&B service outlet uses a variety of glasses for different types of drinks. It is the most delicate and expensive of all equipment hence should be treated accordingly. Glasses are made using glass and other substances which are heated at a very high temperature to form a molten mass, which is either then blown or molded into different shapes.
Types of Glasses
S.no. Name of the Glass Size (1fl oz = 28.4 ml) Uses
1 Cocktail glass 4-12 fl oz Used for all kind of cocktails
2 Pony tumbler/ juice glass 4 fl oz Used to serve all kind of juices
3 High ball glass 8-10 fl oz Used to serve water
4 Beer mug 10-12 fl oz Used to serve beer
5 Beer goblet 10-12 fl oz Used to serve beer
6 Brandy balloon/snifter 8-10 fl oz Used to serve brandy or liqueurs
7 Champagne (saucer/flute/tulip) 6-8 fl oz Used to serve champagne or sparkling wine
8 Water goblet 8-10 fl oz Used to serve water
9 Pilsner 10-14 fl oz Used to serve the cocktail, juices, and beer
10 Sherry capita 1.75fl oz Used to serve sherry or other sweet wine
11 Old fashion glass 8 fl oz Used mainly to serve whiskey
12 Red wine glass 8-14 fl oz Used to serve red wine
13 White wine glass 8-14 fl oz Used to serve white wine
14 Tequila shot glass 1 fl oz Used to serve tequila
15 Vodka shot glass 1 fl oz Used to serve vodka
16 Margarita 5-6 fl oz Used to serve cocktails
FAQ
How should glassware be carried?
On a tray or in a glass rack, never stacked inside each other or held by the rim.
How should service equipment be stored?
Clean, dry and sorted by type, in a way that prevents chipping, scratching and contamination.
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Related reading on this blog
- F&B Service Equipment: Cutlery (Types and Uses)
- F&B Service Equipment: Crockery (Types and Uses)
- F&B Service Equipment: Flatware and Hollow-ware (Types and Uses)
About the Author
Sumit Manwal is the founder of Hospitality Vacancy (since 2017) and has 20+ years of experience in hospitality. He received the "Excellence in Hospitality Sector of Uttarakhand" award, presented by Shri Dhan Singh Rawat ji (January 2023), and the Dainik Jagran inext Uttarakhand Ratan Samman for Excellence in Hospitality & Education, presented by Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji (2023). He helps hotels build reliable teams and professionals grow their careers.
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