carvery

[ kahr-vuh-ree ]

noun

, plural carv·er·ies.

1. a restaurant, hotel dining room, etc., that specializes in roasted meats and poultry carved to the diner's request.
2. the selection of roasted meats and poultry provided.

carvery

/ ˈkɑːvərɪ /

noun

1. an eating establishment at which customers pay a set price and may then have unrestricted helpings of food from a variety of meats, salads, and other vegetables

Word History and Origins

Origin of carvery¹

carve + -ery

Example Sentences

About a block away at Wild Carvery, McShane chatted it up with Vahe Aiwazian, owner of a fast-casual joint that serves organic sandwiches, burgers and salads.

From Los Angeles Times

When the kitchen is open, it's serving up new items, including a vegan version of a carvery, to try and keep people coming in.

From BBC

My mum will want to cook it but I want to go to the carvery.

From BBC

After I viewed historic photographs, news segments and protest memorabilia with an Africville descendant, Marc Carvery, whose grandfather was forcibly removed in his youth and to this day can’t discuss the experience, Mr. Carvery casually mentioned that the coming weekend was the Africville Reunion.

From New York Times

Mitchells, the owner of the All Bar One, Sizzling Pubs, Toby Carvery and Vintage Inns brands, said cost pressures on utilities, wages and food would persist at or above current levels well into the next financial year.

From Reuters