5. What is table
appointments?
Table appointments are everything that is needed for
serving and eating a meal at a dining table. The
appointments required differ according to the food
served and size of the meal. For example, a soup tureen
is not required when soup is not served.
6. The term “Table appointment’’ refers to all those items used
in table setting.
7. DINNE
RWAR
E
It is used in serving main
courses, salads, breads
and other specialized hot
and cold desserts
8. DIFFERENT TYPES OF
DINNERWARE:
Show plate- it is also
called as Place plate.
It measures 12”-14”in
diameter and is used
as an underliner in
formal dinner.
Dinner plate - it is
used for main
course. Usually, it
measures 10”-11”
in diameter.
Soup plate - it is
used for both cold
and hot soup.
Usually, it measures
9” in diameter.
Fish plate- it is used
for fish dishes.
Usually, it measures
8.5” in diameter.
Salad plate - it is
used for salads.
Usually, it measures
8” in diameter.
Dessert plate - it is
used for sweets.
Usually, it measures
7” in diameter.
Bread plate - it is
used for breads and
buns. Usually, it
measure 6” in
diameter.
Saucer - it is used
as an underliner for
coffee cup. Usually,
it measures 4” in
diameter
9. FLAT
WARE
It is used in the process
of having a meal, getting
the food from the
chinaware or dinnerware
10. Types of Spoons, Forks, and Knives
There are different types of spoons for serving or eating different
kinds of food. The forks often accompany spoons or help
independently to pick food bites. The knives are used to portion the
food.
Dinner Spoon (Tablespoon) − It
has elongated round cup. It is used
to eat main course food items. It
can pick up just the right amount of
rice, stew, or curry. It is always
paired with a fork (with four tines)
of rice, stew, or curry. It is always
paired with a fork (with four tines)
of the same length or a dessert
knife.
Dessert Spoon, Dessert
Knife, and Dessert Fork −
These are smaller than their
main course peers and are
used to have desserts.
Soup Spoon − It has a
round cup bigger than
that of the tablespoon. It
is as long as a dinner
spoon.
Tea/Coffee Spoons − These are
smaller than the dessert spoon in
length and size of cup. We use these
spoons to stir tea or coffee.
11. Cocktail (Soda) Spoon
− It is a drink spoon
with a long handle that
helps the spoon to
reach the bottom of a
tall glass.
Ice Cream Spoon − It is a small
spoon with flat rim that can help
to cut the right amount of ice
cream. It can come in small,
medium, and large sizes
according to the quantity of the
ice cream served and the size of
the bowl.
Sugar Spoon − It has
a flower shaped round
cup. It is used to take
sugar from sugar bowl
of tea set.
Serving Spoon − It is a
spoon with large
round cup designed to
serve stews and rice.
Salad Spoon − It is always
used in pair with salad fork. It
helps mixing and serving
salad efficiently.
Butter knife − It has short
rectangular blade that is sharp
on the lower side to form an
edge. It is useful in cutting semi-
firm pieces of butter and apply
them on food items such as
breads.
17. Margarita − It is a variant of goblet with a wide round dish-like cup.
Margarita is used as a cocktail, mocktail, or a sorbet glass.
Mug − It is used to serve beers.
Nonic Glass − It is a tall glass with a broad rim. It is used
to serve beers.
Pilsner − It is a high-ball glass used to serve cold coffee, iced tea,
juices, and beer. A pilsner can support beers or aerated drinks gracefully.
Tulip Glass − It is used to serve beer, cocktail, or mocktail
Types of Glasses
18. Shot Glass − It is a small glass used to consume fermented or
distilled alcohol directly. It can also be used to pour distilled alcohol
into other glasses for mixing with water or sparkling water.
Snifter − It is used to serve spirits.
Thistle Glass − Its silhouette is shaped like a thistle flower. These
glasses have tapered broad rims with round cups attached to a
stem and disk. It is used to serve ales and aerated drinks.
Cooler − It is used to serve welcome drinks or appetizers.
19. Goblet − It is a round glass with or without stem. The goblets
with stem are used to serve wines and brandy. A non-footed
version is used to serve whisky.
Flute − It is a glass with a long cup and is mainly used to serve
champagne.
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22. LINEN
S
It applies to any fabric or
mat, used for a cloth cover
in the dining table with the
accompanying napkin.
23. Table Cloths Tablecloths are the foundation of your table
decorations. For formal meal, or perhaps to conceal an
unsightly dining table, a full tablecloth is a smart
solution. For a simpler and more minimal setting, or to
highlight a beautiful dining table underneath, only a table
runner may be necessary. These are made with different
fabrics and in different colors. Usually, patterned or
colored table cloths are used for casual dining whilst
white and pastel plain clothes are used for more formal
occasions.
The size of a tablecloth is determined by
the size of the table on which it would be put.
Tablecloths should hang down the side of the table up to
at least 30 cm. For very formal and buffet tables, the
cloth should hang almost to the ground. Tablecloths
should be well ironed and used without creases.
24. Placemats
Placemats and napkins are the next layer of table setting.. They
came in various shapes e.g. rectangular, oval, round etc. The material
used includes linen, lace, plastic, jute, cork etc.
Placemats are easier to maintain but they cannot be used for very
formal occasions. They are used on tables that are beautiful.
Sometimes they are placed on tablecloths to protect them. Tablemats
are used to cover the place occupied by one person whiles tablecloth
cover the whole table.
25. Table Runner
Table runners complement your table
settings by adding color, texture and a unifying
element to your table’s cape. Table runners add a
touch of elegance, bringing a sense of tradition to an
occasion. Table runners are usually 30-33 cm wide
and a little longer than the table on which they are
used. They are often used alongside placemats. They
are placed across the middle for the dining table
lengthwise.
They are mostly used to make the table
attractive. Also they can be a silencer to prevent
dinnerware from making noise on the dining table;
they can also serve as a head pad. Below are the
following guidelines in using a table runner.
26. Table Napkins
Table napkins are made with fabric
or paper. The fabric must be
absorbent. They can be made to
match other table appointments or to
contract them. There are different
napkins sizes.
27. The following list shows what sized napkins are used for various occasions:
Formal, Multiple Course, Meals – large napkin (22 to 26 inches
square)
Buffet Service – medium to large napkins (18 to 24 inches square
or 12 x 22 inches)
Informal Dinners – medium napkins (18 to 20 inches square)
Luncheons – smaller napkins (14 to 16 inches square)
Tea – small napkins (12 inches square)
Cocktails – very small napkins (9 inches square, 4 x 6 inches, or 6
x 8 inches)
28. Silence Cloth
A heavy pad of material used underneath tablecloths. It is usually fits the size and
shape of the table without any allowance for overhang. The best materials used are
quilt, flannel, felt and thin foam. Besides improving the appearance of the tablecloth,
silence cloth protects the table from hot dishes and deadens sound when plates and
serving dishes are placed.
Top Cloth
Small pieces of material placed on top of tablecloths. They protect the tablecloths
and eliminate the need for changing the large tablecloth more frequently. All that is
needed is change the top cloth daily
