What does Silver Service exactly mean?

Just barely, we’re an Asia-Pacific melting pot.

silver Service in B.C.

Still awaiting the solid silver chop sticks !! and linen napkins.

....and not one mention of the Meal Light being switched on...
Tsk, tsk....

"What's that white and blue thing up there?" Most yachtsmen today have no concept of what a meal/absent light is.

Blue owner absent light & white mealtime light
Replaces blue and white flags for use at night
For mounting on main starboard yardarm

Learned something new today. Thanks.

Being a curious and inquisitive type, I found the following.
Our Yacht chartering type members may want to make these part of their cutlery when hosting Asian guests.
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As in the West, silver is associated with formal dining, making silver chopsticks a speciality item which may be brought out on special occasions and for special guests.

Historically, silver chopsticks were used in some parts of China out of fear of poison. According to popular belief, silver chopsticks would rapidly tarnish in the presence of poison, so someone who feared poisoning would carry silver chopsticks as a form of poison detection. Royalty ate from silver for this reason as well