Food elevators, also known as service lifts, are small freight elevators designed to transport food and other items between different levels of a building. They are commonly used in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and homes where there is a need for efficient movement of goods without the use of stairs.

These compact machines can carry up to 300 pounds at once and come equipped with safety features such as interlocks that prevent doors from opening unless the elevator car is present on that floor. Food elevators have become increasingly popular due to their convenience in transporting heavy loads quickly and efficiently while reducing manual labor.