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In cafeteria-style service, guests select their meals from food counters, the full length of which is known as a 'race', and place these on their meal tray. These meals might be pre-bought or paid for at the end of the race at the cash desk prior to sitting down to consume the meal. Usually, cutlery, napkins, additional crockery, and beverages are collected at the end of the race before proceeding to the cash desk. Cafeteria-style service can be found in on-site foodservice, which - depending on the venue - may also serve gourmet-style food.