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Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Food & Beverage Service

Take an order

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

phraseCore term

In tourism & hospitality, take an order means: To ask guests what they would like to eat or drink and write it down or enter it into the system so it can be prepared.

In Turkish: sipariş almak

How it is used

A daily phrase in restaurants, bars and room service. Waiters say "Can I take your order?" or "Are you ready to order?" On the phone, room service staff repeat the order back to the guest. The guest places an order; the staff take it.

Example sentences

  1. Good evening. Are you ready, or shall I come back and take your order in a few minutes?

  2. Room service, good evening. I'll take your order and then read it back to you.

Common collocations

  • take someone's order
  • place an order
  • repeat the order
  • take a drinks order
  • waiterA person who takes orders and serves food and drinks to guests at their tables in a restaurant or bar.
  • room serviceA hotel service that brings food and drinks ordered by phone or app to a guest's room.
  • starterA small dish served at the beginning of a meal, before the main course, such as soup, salad or a cold appetiser.
  • main courseThe largest and most important dish of a meal, usually meat, fish or a vegetarian dish served with side dishes.

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