Table layout of hotel restaurant

Setting the table refers to all the items used for dining on the dining table. Specifically, auxiliary tableware such as tableware, cups, napkins and saucers can also be counted. Whether it is a party or a banquet table, the table used is nothing more than a square table, a long table, a round table, or a variety of large tables composed of them as needed. But regardless of the size of the table, the furnishings and appliances on the table are similar. Tableware basically made of metal tableware, mainly knives, forks and spoons. Due to different kinds of dishes and different eating methods, the shapes and sizes of tableware used are also different. It can be divided into two categories: basic stage setting and luxury stage setting.

Basic swing table

Low-priced restaurants (main courses) include knives, forks, napkins (which can also be used as paper towels) and cups (which can be used as both cups).

* the knife should be placed on the right (usually eating with the right hand), and the blade direction should be left.

* The fork should be placed on the left side (generally eating with a fork in the left hand), with the fork facing up. There should be enough space between the knife and fork to put a main plate, and the bottom and handle of the fork should be at least 1 cm away from the edge of the table.

* The cup is placed directly above the knife.

When there is the first course: if there is soup, the spoon should be placed at the outer end of the knife; If the first course is salad, the spoon should be replaced with a fork.

When there is dessert: depending on the type of dessert, you can put a fork and a spoon, or a knife fork.

The basic table layout of high-end restaurants can also be: (a main course) a knife, a fork, a bread plate and a butter knife.

* A wine cup and a water cup: the water cup is placed about 1 cm directly above the knife, and the wine cup is placed at the lower right of the water cup, with an angle of about 45.

* saucer: sometimes for decoration, it is placed in the center of the seat, the center of the saucer faces the middle of the chair back, and the edge of the saucer is away from the edge of the table 1cm. Some restaurants just use napkin flowers instead of saucers.

* napkins: according to the requirements of the restaurant.

Deluxe dining table

Deluxe table layout means that there are many dishes in a set meal, and each dish has its own drink.

Generally speaking:

* Right: Use a knife, fish knife or spoon for the main course from the inside out, and use a knife for the first course.

* Left: From the inside out, use a fork for the main course and a harpoon and fork for the first course.

* Above the saucer: dessert fork, dessert spoon or dessert knife (as shown in the figure, it is usually put upside down).

* Outside: a bread plate and a butter knife. The bread plate should be placed on the left side of the whole display, that is, on the left side of the outermost fork. The butter knife is on the right side of the plate and the blade is on the left. It should echo the other knives on the right side of the saucer.

* Placement of cups: a white wine cup, a red wine cup and a water cup are arranged in a triangle (also called product font and tulip pattern) or a row.

* napkins

Sometimes, according to the need, put a foam glass, or put a menu and saucer. If the saucer is placed in the middle, it marks the center of the whole exhibition.

The fish knife and spoon used for the main course, the first course is placed at the right end of the decoration with a knife, because they are all taken by the right hand; The main course fork, the fish fork and the first course fork are placed at the left end of the monitor because they are all held with the left hand. For visual beauty, the fork in the middle can be pushed up slightly.

When placing multiple cups, such as three cups (in a straight line), the red wine glass should be placed above the main course knife, the water glass should be placed at the upper left of the red wine glass (with an oblique angle of about 45 degrees), and the white wine glass should be placed at the lower right (with an oblique angle of about 45 degrees).

When eating western food, you usually drink white wine first. Generally speaking, the cup you use first should be placed at the outermost end of the right side for easy use. Three cups can also be placed in a triangle.

The dessert tableware should be placed horizontally above the monitor, that is, parallel to the same table. If the dessert is cake, the fork and spoon can also be placed directly on the plate, and the spoon can be placed on the fork. When placed on the table, the fork is on the left and the spoon is on the right. When eating at home, you can also use a coffee spoon or snack fork instead. If you have cheese or fruit as dessert, you should use a knife or fork. The knife is on the right side of the plate and the fork is on the left.

Because most people hold the cup with their right hand, the cup, like other cups, should be placed at the right end of the decoration, above the knife. If the dessert knife and fork are placed above the display, the glass should also be in line with it. If you drink beer with your meal, a beer glass replaces a wine glass.

Napkins can be made of cloth or paper and are usually placed in the center or left side of the display. If there is a menu, it should be placed in the upper left corner or other suitable place. If there is a monitor on the opposite side, it should be in line with the opposite side. The distance between the left and right neighbors should be about 80 cm (the measurement benchmark is from one decoration center to another).

If a guest eats with his left hand, the position of the tableware should be changed completely, which is a respect and concern for these guests. In short, the rules of decoration should aim at the overall harmony and comfort on the dining table, and guests should not be unhappy.

Special luxury dining table layout

Example of special luxury dining table layout

The first headboard:

Left shrimp pliers for cold shrimp

Right shrimp fork

The second episode:

Cold dish knife and fork

Main course:

Hot kitchen knife and fork

Tableware:

cup

Bread plate and butter knife

Lemonade bowl for washing hands.

Small white porcelain plate for leftovers.

Special tableware

Prawn dish is also a first-class dish.

To enjoy it, use shrimp tongs and shrimp forks. When setting the table, put shrimp tongs on the left and shrimp forks on the right.

If a dish is oysters, you should use an oyster fork. When setting the table, put the fork on the right side of the plate and hold the fork in your right hand.

If a dish is a snail, because snails are usually cooked in shells, you should use snail pliers to enjoy it. When setting the table, put the snail pliers on the left and hold them in your left hand; Put the snail fork on the right and hold it in your right hand.

When should I prepare to wash the dishes?

It can be said that if you have a plate with food in your hands, you must put a water bowl with lemons to wash your hands and smell. For example, if there is a whole or half chicken, crab, etc. It is necessary to put a hand washing bowl.