Use to describe food that is not cooked enough
undercooked
Someone who cooks food in a restaurant as their job
Chef
Food that is made and served very quickly, especially food such as a burger that you can take away with you
fast food
A person or business that organizes the food and drinks for an event such as a party or meeting
A caterer
Performances that people enjoy
entertainment
A meal at which all the food is put on a table and people go and choose what they want
a buffet
the knives, forks, and spoons that you use for eating food. The usual American word is silverware.
cutlery
To spoil food by cooking it for too long
overcooked
A piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and wiping your mouth and hands while you are eating
napkin
Has not been cooked, or has not been thoroughly cooked.
Raw
A small amount of food eaten at the start of a meal
starter
The amount of money you have to pay for something
bill
Plates, cups, bowls etc used for serving food
crockery
An informal restaurant where you can get simple cheap meals and drinks
café
A large open container for water, usually fixed to a wall and connected to pipes that bring the water and carry it away
sink
The biggest part of a meal
main course
A formal meal prepared for a large number of people on an important occasion.
A banquet
Sweet food that you eat after the main part of a meal
dessert
A room in a factory, school, or hospital where cheap meals are served
canteen
Things such as dishes, cups, knives, and forks that need to be washed after a meal
washing up
The food that a person or animal usually eats
diet
Someone who chooses not to eat meat or fish
vegetarian
A book that contains recipes (=a list of the things you need and instructions for preparing and cooking food)
cookery book
An amount of food served at the same time as the main course of a meal but on a separate plate
side dish