A cafeteria, sometimes called a canteen, is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school, a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or lunchroom. The furniture is laid in a manner to accommodate maximum people and yet look aesthetic.

The regular quality control and quality checks at the cafeteria ensure highest standards of hygiene. The cafeteria has sufficient space and the furniture is well laid out for comfortable seating. Quality and hygiene are the two most important factors in cafeteria. The method of payment for college cafeterias is commonly in the form of a meal plan, whereby the patron pays a certain amount at the start of the semester and details of the plan are stored on a computer system.