Table Setting Guide: How to properly set the table for different events and occassions.

This guide will show you the correct silverware / flatware, dinnerware and drinkware items to purchase for any type of restaurant or dining situation. Whether it's for breakfast, brunch or an elegant dinner this guide will help you to visualize what needs to be done.

Breakfast: Silverware / Flatware: Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Teaspoon

Dinnerware: Two Bread & Butter Plates, Cup, Saucer

Drinkware: Water Glass, Juice Glass


Lunch: Silverware / Flatware: Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, Dessert or Dinner Knife, Teaspoon

Dinnerware: Bread & Butter Plate, Luncheon Plate

Drinkware: Water Glass, Wine Glass

Dinner: Silverware / Flatware: Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Teaspoon, Butter Knife

Dinnerware: Bread & Butter Plate, Salad Plate, Dinner Plate

Drinkware: Water Goblet, Wine Glass


Formal Dinner: Silverware / Flatware: Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Oval Bowl Soup/Dessert Spoon or Dinner Spoon, Teaspoon, Butter Knife

Dinnerware: Bread & Butter Plate, Two Salad Plates, Service Plate, Cup & Saucer
Drinkware: Water Goblet, Champagne Flute, Wine Glass

European: Silverware / Flatware: European Size Dinner Fork, U.S. Size Dinner Fork, European Size Dinner Knife, Dessert Knife, Oval Bowl Soup/Dessert Spoon or Dinner Spoon, European Size Teaspoon, Butter Knife, Fish Knife, Fish Fork

Dinnerware: Bread & Butter Plate, Salad Plate, Service Plate

Drinkware: Water Goblet, Champagne Flute, Two Wine Glasses

Tips:
• Allow at least 24 inches for each place setting.
• Keep all tableware approximately one inch from the edge of the table.
• Place all knives with the cutting edge toward the plate.
• Arrange silverware / flatware in order of use, working from the outside toward the plate for each course served. If salad is served after entree, place salad fork next to plate.
• Glass placement: from right to left, white wine, red wine, and water/iced beverage. Champagne may be placed behind red and white.
• A seafood/cocktail fork is always placed to the right of the soup spoon, unless served with a seafood cocktail. It may be placed on the cocktail plate.

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