dienstgerichte
Dienstgerichte is a German term formed from Dienst (service, duty) and Gerichte (dishes, courses). The plural Dienstgerichte refers to dishes prepared for a specific service period in institutional or organizational catering. The concept is most commonly encountered in settings such as company canteens, hospitals, military mess halls, and other government or public-sector kitchens where menus are planned to meet staff needs during particular shifts.
In practice, Dienstgerichte are part of internal meal planning rather than public restaurant menus. They may
Usage and regional variation: the exact sense of Dienstgerichte can vary by institution and country, but it
See also: Speiseplan, Menü, Tagesgericht, Kantine, Küchenbetrieb.