Serving Gloves

 Service gloves are the protective accessories for the hands. A glove has separate provision for each finger and the thumb. Finger less gloves are also available that are used in case of lifting heavy items and these gloves are also called as gauntlets. The other type of gloves that protects complete hand is called as mittens. These serving gloves are commonly used in restaurants, homes, and hospitals and in most of the food industries. The serving gloves are mostly used while serving the food in various food industries and the main purpose is to maintain hygienic conditions. These gloves are machine sewn and hand made gloves are also available but they are costlier compared to machine sewn gloves. Serving gloves are the main part of the attire that is used in foods industries while preparing food and mainly serving the food. These gloves provide a quality and hygienic look to the restaurants. Wearing of serving gloves is must in most of the functions and places such as evening parties, bar rooms, wedding ceremonies and high-class parties. In case of defense establishment no party is complete without the serving gloves. Even the chefs and cooks of the kings were made compulsory to wear the serving gloves in their palaces.

Serving gloves are normally in white color and manufactured from fine quality materials. They are free from stains and are easy to maintain and wash. These gloves absorb excess sweating of the palm and keep the food free from bacteria. Some of the serving gloves are disposable types that are used mostly in high-class restaurants by the chefs and the waiters. Serving gloves are also used while preparing the foods in large restaurants. There are mainly two types of serving gloves one of them extends up to the elbow and the other serving glove covers only the palm and the fingers.

The serving staff of the hotels and the restaurants to lift the prepared dishes and to serve the food to the clients mostly uses these types of gloves. Serving gloves provides protection to the fingers from heat and from the chilled containers. Along with the protections they also helps in having fine grip while lifting the heavy utensils and while serving the food. As these serving gloves are manufactured from soft materials they provide comforts to the hands and keep the hands free from sweating.

he Romans were the first peoples who used the serving gloves in 440BC.In 10 th century the gloves were used to keep the hands clean and free from the bacteria. Later on in 13 th century the British and the European ladies used these gloves in their day-to-day kitchen activities. During this period the main purpose of the serving gloves was to protect own clothing from spilling of food materials. Now a day wearing of serving gloves is a symbol of status and richness. This also provides smart look to the serving staffs and maintains high standards of hygienic conditions. In most of the countries wearing of serving gloves by the staff members of restaurant industries is mandatory and stern action is taken against the defaulters if the serving gloves are not worn.