Arranging cutlery on the tables
Objectives
• Understand the various styles of setting cutlery on the table in a restaurant or hotel
Arranging silverware, glasses, plates and napkins
The setting is an art from with rules to be followed for arranging the cutlery, plats and glasses. The picture shows the correct positioning.
1. Napkin, 2.fish fork, 3. table fork, 4. Soup bowl, 5.flat plate, 6. Under-plate, 7. Table knife, 8. Fish knife, 9. Table spoon, 10. Plate for butter or bread, 11. Fruit knife, 12. Fruit fork, 13. Fruit spoon, 14. Desert fork, 15. Water glass, 16. Red wine glass, 17. White wine glass.
Type of Tablecloth : One fo our first decisions while setting a table invoices selecting the tablecloth. There are different kinds of tablecloths - linen or cotton, monochrome or decorated, softer colors or colors that strike a contrast.
Table Decorations : After the table has been properly set with the cutlery, plates and glasses, you can add an extra touch with table decorations. A floral or fruit-based centerpiece can be used. Candles can be added for atmosphere or to create original artistic compositions.
Make your table Unique : choose your own style to add a touch of originality to your table. Cutlery is one element that can be played with to express your personality by choosing from an infinite number of different design solutions.
Step-by-step process of setting a table
• Forks - place the entree fork, followed by the dinner fork, on the left of the dinner plate or charger.
• Knives & spoons : place the dinner knife, followed by the entree knife ( blades facing inwards), dessert sppon and finally the soup spoon on the right of plate.
• plate - position your bread plate above your dinner plate and slightly to the left. If you have butter knives, place one on the bread plate at a 45 degree angle, handle towards the place setting.
• glasses - A water goblet or tumbler is positioned just above the dinner knife. Next in line is champagne flute, red wine and white wine.
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