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"Meal Service"

By Lorri Mealey, About.com

Definition: Meal service, referred to as simply "service" in the restaurant business is the time where food is served. Dinner service, for example, may run from 6-10pm.
Examples: The worst time to call a restaurant is during service as everyone is busy and under pressure.
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