4. TYPES OF COVER
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A ‘cover’ maybe defined as:
A place set at a table for one
guest and laid to suit the type of
menu offered
The number of guests to
attend a function
Table
D’Hote
A la Carte
6. 6
Simple complete meal – offers appetizer, soup, main
course and dessert.
Definition points:
The menu has a fixed number of courses
There is a choice within each course
The selling price of the menu is fixed
The dishes provided will all be ready at the same time
Tabled’hote
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The cutlery and glasses for the whole
meal are laid in advance. It would
consist of the following:
Napkin
Soup Spoon
Fish Fork & Knife
Table Knife & Fork
Dessert Spoon & Fork
BB Plate & Knife
Water Goblet
10. ADVANTAGE FOR TABLE D’HOTE
MENU
⬗ Does not require too much of kitchen area
⬗ Need limited kitchen &service equipment
⬗ Does not required much of food storage area
⬗ Mise-en-place work to be carried out less
⬗ Food wastage is almost nil in welfare catering
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16. “ Menu with all the dishes
individually priced
Customers compile their
own menu from list
The meal is cooked to
order
Customer should be
prepared to wait for this
service
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This type of
menu may be
defined:-
18. 18
Consisting of a number of dishes set out.
The food is presented attractively on a
separate table away from the guests.
There are 3 types of buffet setting
1.Finger buffet
2.Fork buffet
3.Sit down buffet
buffet
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Centerpiece is one of the most
important element in enhancing the
atmosphere of a dining room.
Dining room decoration aspect:-
Dining Room Theme
Menu Concept
Event