Setting a Table
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Table Setting Guides
- Setting a table is not as difficult as it seems.
- The basic rule is: Utensils are placed in the order of use, that is, from the outside in.
- A second rule, with only a few exceptions is: forks go to the left of the plate, and knives and spoons go to the right.
- Basic Place Setting, Informal Place Setting,Formal Place Setting.
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Tips
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Example of Informal Table Setting
- Dinner plate (in center of setting)
- Salad plate (to left of forks)
- Bread-and-butter plate (above forks, left of dinner plate)
- Bread-and-butter knife (placed across plate)
- Dinner fork (larger fork, to left of plate)
- Salad fork (smaller fork, to left of dinner fork)
- Dinner knife (larger knife, to right of plate)
- Salad knife (smaller knife, to right of dinner knife)
- Water goblet (to upper right of plate, left glass of the two, and larger)
- Wine goblet (right of water goblet and smaller)
- Dinner napkin (could be placed in center of plate)
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Example of Casual Table Setting
- Dinner plate (in center of setting)
- Salad plate (upper left)
- Beverage glass (to upper right of plate)
- Dinner fork (larger fork, to left of plate)
- Salad fork (smaller fork, to left of dinner fork)
- Dinner knife (larger knife, to right of plate)
- Teaspoon (to right of knife)
- Dinner napkin (could be placed in center of plate)
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Example of Formal Dinner
- First course could include appetizer (e.g., shrimp cocktail).
- Second course - soup (e.g., lobster bisque).
- Salad (e.g., Caesar salad).
- Entree (includes vegetable). Fish, beef, poultry and pork.
- Dessert (e.g., cheesecake).
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Example of an Informal Dinner
- First course (soup, fruit, shellfish or appetizer).
- Salad.
- Entree (includes vegetable).
- Dessert.
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Best bets for a buffet
- Flatware and napkins should be the final items to be picked up.
- Napkins rolled around flatware simplify things.
- Consider setting up beverages at a separate table.
- Meats should be pre-sliced.
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Example of a Casual Luncheon
- First course - optional (soup or salad).
- Entree (includes vegetable).
- Dessert.
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Check List
- Table Covers
- Cutlery
- China
- Glasses
- Napkins
- Place Cards
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Sources/Reference
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