Table setting refers to the arrangement of table appointments like plates, glasses, and utensils for dining based on factors like the number of guests and type of meal. There are guidelines for placement like keeping items an inch from the table edge with the knife placed at the right of the plate, blade facing in, and fork and spoon arranged at the left. Different table layouts are used like classroom, U-shaped, and hollow rectangular settings for conferences or cocktail parties.

1. TABLE SETTING

2. Table setting refers to
the manner in which the
table appointments and
foods are arranged on the
table or any surface for
dining.

3. Examples:

4. How a table will set depends on:
- the style of service desired
- the food to be served
- the number of people who will
dine
- the type of table appointments
to be used

5. - the space and the table
appointments set for each diner
Cover

6. GUIDELINES IN TABLE SETTING
- Table appointments must be
placed one inch away from
the edge of the table.
- The plate is placed at the
center of the cover.

7. One inch away the
edge of the table
Plate at the
center

8. GUIDELINES IN TABLE SETTING
- The knife is placed at the
right side of the cover an
inch away from the plate,
the blade facing the plate.

9. Knife placed
at the
right side
of the plate

10. The fork is
placed at the
left side of
the cover,
tines upward.

11. The spoon
is placed
next to
the knife
with the
bowl
facing up.

12. The nap-
kin is
placed
next
to the
fork.
- The glass is placed
- just above the point
- of the knife.

13. - The salt and pepper shakers are
placed between each cover.
GUIDELINES IN TABLE SETTING

14. The cup and saucer
are placed on the
right side of the cover
with the cup handle
turned to the right.

15. The
bread &
butter
plate is
placed
at the
tip of
the fork,
with the
butter
spreader
The butter spreader is
placed across the bread
and butter plate.

16. When a
beverage is
served with
the dessert,
the dessert
spoon and
fork may be
laid above the
plate.

18. Lay all
forks on
the left
side of the
plate with
their tines
facing up,
except for
the oyster
fork.

19. Dining Room Layout
1. Conference/Classroom Set-up
a. Classroom set-up for 3 persons

20. Dining Room Layout
1. Conference/Classroom Set-up
b. Classroom set-up for 7 persons

21. Dining Room Layout
1. Conference/Classroom Set-up
c. U-shaped set-up

22. Dining Room Layout
1. Conference/Classroom Set-up
d. Hollow rectangular set-up

23. Dining Room Layout
2. Cocktail Party Set-up

24. Dining Room Layout
3. Wedding Reception Set-up
Presidential
Table
Wedding
Cake

25. Dining Room Layout
4. Buffet Set-up
Centerpiece