Dumb-waiters are small freight Elevators (or lifts) not intended to carry People or live Animals, but for Objects.

Small lifts installed in Hotels' Kitchens for transferring cooked hot food, raw materials etc. to various pantries at all floors in multi-storied hotels, large households, marriage halls, restaurants, etc.

Dumbwaiters for kitchens are usually made of stainless steel so that they are not affected by steam, hot food, water, etc.

Dumbwaiters are also used in hospitals and departmental stores to carry stores to various levels in the building. These can also be of S.S. or M.S or GLASS.