3.01 E Table Setting

Tables are set for convenience and beauty

13.01E Table Setting

Cover/table setting

Cover includes: Linen Dinnerware Flatware Beverage ware Should be at least 24 inches wide Guests discern which pieces are theirs by the spacing

between cover/table setting Letter B/Letter D

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The amount of space needed by each person

Begin with Linen

Cloth should extend evenly on each side of the table

Placemats flush w/edge of table or 1 to 1 ½ inches from edge

Runners down the center or along both sides

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Centerpiece

4 3.01E Table Setting

DinnerwarePlates placed in center of

each cover “Thumb length” (1

inch) from edge of table

Forks on the left Knives/spoons on right

Knife next to plate with blade turned to the plate

53.01E Table Setting

Informal and one-dish meals

Use ONLY dinnerware/flatware needed for meal

63.01E Table Setting

Service Plate Larger than dinner

plate First course placed

on service plate by service person

Service plate removed when entrée served

73.01E Table Setting

Place flatware in order it will be used

Used with permission

83.01E Table Setting

Beverageware

Water glass at tip of knife Cup and saucer beside knife and spoon

Used with permission

93.01E Table Setting

At More Formal Meals Salad plate left

of/above dinner plate

Bread and butter plate above salad plate, between salad and dinner plates

103.01E Table Setting

Service Pieces Serving utensil on

table at right side of dish to be passed

Two serving utensils: place “helper” utensil on left-main utensil on right

113.01E Table Setting

Details

Salt right of pepper Napkin beside forks (if space),

forks on top of the napkin (if not)

Loose corner of napkin beside plate

123.01E Table Setting