On the other hand, on formal eating occasions, such as when eating Kaiseki ryori (a simple meal served before a ceremonial tea: 懐石料理 in Japanese) and Kaiseki ryori (set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests: 会席料理 in Japanese), it is ordinary that a dish or a tray of dishes are served one after another.
一方、懐石料理・会席料理のように改まった席では一品（あるいは一膳）ずつ順番に料理が供されるのが普通である。