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Table Setting Guidelines and Rules

The document outlines guidelines for basic and formal table settings, including specific rules for the placement of dinnerware and flatware. It emphasizes the importance of spacing and arrangement, such as allowing 20-24 inches per setting and positioning utensils according to their order of use. Key rules include placing forks to the left and knives and spoons to the right of the plate, with specific placements for bread, salad, and soup dishes.

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Table Setting Guidelines and Rules

The document outlines guidelines for basic and formal table settings, including specific rules for the placement of dinnerware and flatware. It emphasizes the importance of spacing and arrangement, such as allowing 20-24 inches per setting and positioning utensils according to their order of use. Key rules include placing forks to the left and knives and spoons to the right of the plate, with specific placements for bread, salad, and soup dishes.

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Table Setting
Most Basic Table Setting
Formal Table Setting
5 Rules in proper dinnerware
placement:
1. Allow 20-24” for each place setting with the plate in
the middle.
2. The rule of thumb: the plate should be 1” from the
table edge (use thumb).
3. Bread/butter plate—top left, above the salad plate.
4. Salad plate—lower left, above the napkin.
5. Soup bowl—on plate or separate.
5 Rules in flatware
placement:
1. Also a rule of thumb—place items 1 to 1 1/2 ” from
the table edge so that handles are lined up and the
utensils are even with the plate.
2. Forks—to the left of the plate - dessert fork is
sometimes placed above the center of the plate
3. Knives, spoons—to the right of the plate.
5 Rules in flatware
placement:
- The dessert spoon is sometimes placed above the
center of the plate Arrange flatware in order of use,
from outside toward the plate.
- (salad fork at the left of the dinner fork if the salad is
the first course, otherwise, to the right of the dinner
fork if the salad is served with dinner). - *Forks— tines
up,
- *Knives— sharp cutting edge toward the plate,

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