1. A restaurant or dining establishment where cooked meats are carved and served to customers at a counter or table.
Usage: Chiefly British; Often refers to a casual dining venue offering roasted meats as the main attraction
2. A buffet or serving station where roasted meats are carved fresh in front of diners.
Usage: Can refer to the station itself or the service style

Examples

• We went to the carvery for Sunday lunch and had delicious roast beef.
• The hotel's carvery offers a selection of carved meats and traditional sides.
• At the carvery, the chef carved slices of turkey directly onto our plates.
• Many British pubs feature a carvery service on weekends.
• The carvery was busy with families enjoying the all-you-can-eat roasted meats.