Self Service Counter

A counter in a shop, bar, cafeteria, etc where food is sold or served. Orderly queues form at the food counters. Pasties and rolls are served from a slightly uninspired food counter, he serving of oneself (as in a restaurant or gas station) with goods or services to be paid for at a cashier's desk or by using a coin-operated mechanism or a credit or debit card, A bain marie is used to keep food warm over longer periods of time. By providing a consistent gentle heat, it can hold pre-cooked food at the correct temperature and ensure it is ready to eat during an extended period of service, Scottish. The Scottish surname Bains is derived from a nickname for a person with fair-hair. This name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic bàn, meaning "white", "fair". The name was common in the Scottish Highlands, and is first record