French service is divided into how many separate services?

French service is divided into how many separate services?

• A. Two: Appetizer and main
• B. Three: First, Second, Entremets (dessert)
• C. Four: Hors d'oeuvres through dessert
• D. One: Continuous service

Answer: (B)

French service is divided into three distinct services, delivered in sequence to pace the meal. The first service handles lighter preparations like hors d’oeuvres and soups (and sometimes a fish course). The second service presents the main dishes. The entremets, or dessert service, concludes the meal with desserts and fruit, often followed by coffee. This structure guides timing, plate presentation, and when to perform wine service for each course. The other options don’t fit because two services would omit dessert or other course divisions, four would imply more divisions than typical, and a single continuous service describes a different service style entirely.

French service is divided into three distinct services, delivered in sequence to pace the meal. The first service handles lighter preparations like hors d’oeuvres and soups (and sometimes a fish course). The second service presents the main dishes. The entremets, or dessert service, concludes the meal with desserts and fruit, often followed by coffee. This structure guides timing, plate presentation, and when to perform wine service for each course. The other options don’t fit because two services would omit dessert or other course divisions, four would imply more divisions than typical, and a single continuous service describes a different service style entirely.