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1. Division of countertops

Table setting mainly refers to the arrangement of dining tables, seats and the design of countertops. According to eating habits, countertops can be divided into three categories: Chinese food countertops, Western food countertops and Chinese and Western food countertops. There are two common Chinese table tops: square table tops and round table tops. Chinese tableware generally consists of chopsticks, spoons, plates, soup bowls and various wine glasses.

2. Basic requirements for setting up banquet tables

When setting up banquet tables, the customs and eating habits of all ethnic groups must be respected. The table setting must conform to the etiquette forms of each ethnic group. For example, when setting up the table, dining table, and seats for a banquet, attention should be paid to highlighting the main stage, guest of honor, and host seats. The furnishings of small tableware should be matching and complete. The small tableware for the banquet should be arranged according to the menu. What kind of tableware goes with what dish to eat, and what kind of wine glass goes with what kind of wine. Banquets of different specifications require different types, quality, and numbers of tableware. The display of small tableware and other items should be relatively centralized and neat, so as to facilitate both dining and service during the meal. The shape of the flower table should be realistic, beautiful, decent and practical. The so-called "appropriate" means that the shape of the tabletop should be appropriately arranged according to the nature of the banquet, so that the theme indicated by the tabletop pattern is commensurate with the nature of the banquet. For example, for a wedding banquet, a banquet with the word "hi" and a white bird facing the phoenix should be placed on the table; for a banquet to receive foreign guests, a welcome banquet, friendship banquet, peace banquet, etc. should be arranged.

3. Chinese banquet table design

Most Chinese banquets use round tables. The arrangement of dining tables in Chinese banquet table design places great emphasis on the position of the main table. The main table should be placed facing the main door of the restaurant, with a view of the entire hall. The design of the Chinese banquet table requires that the passage through which the guest of honor enters and exits should be the main aisle. The main aisle should be wider and more prominent than other aisles. In the Chinese banquet table design, the placement and back-facing of other tables and chairs should be based on the main table. Generally, a round table with a diameter of 150 cm can seat about 8 people per table, a round table with a diameter of 180 cm can seat about 10 people per table, and a round table with a diameter of 200 to 220 cm can seat about 12 to 14 people. Round tables with a diameter exceeding 180 cm should be equipped with a turntable. When setting up tables and chairs, leave space for waiters to separate dishes, and keep other tables at equal distances. In the design of Chinese banquet tables, the arrangement of dining tables for multiple banquets should be arranged according to the shape and size of the restaurant and the number of people attending the banquet. The distance between tables should be convenient for serving dishes, pouring wine, and changing plates. The layout of the entire banquet table should be neat, with one line for the tablecloth and one line for the table legs. For multi-stage banquets, the atmosphere of the venue should be emphasized and the lighting should be bright. Usually, a guest podium should be set up and the microphone should be installed in advance.

4. Banquet seating arrangements

Chinese food banquets generally include a host, deputy host, guest of honor, deputy guest of honor, translator and other accompanying persons. The seats have a fixed arrangement. The host sits at the top, facing the seats (with his back to the key decorative surface), the deputy host is opposite the host, the guest of honor is on the right side of the host, and the deputy guest of honor is on the right side of the deputy host. , if there is an interpreter, it should be on the right side of the guest of honor. There are generally no strict regulations on other accompanying persons. If both the host and the guest of honor bring their wives to the banquet, the seating arrangement should be: the host is at the top, the guest of honor is to the right of the host, the wife of the guest of honor is to the left of the host, the wife of the host is to the left of the wife of the guest of honor, and others The position remains unchanged. For a high-standard Chinese banquet, the restaurant waiter must assist the guest host to draw a seating arrangement plan. The guests are usually arranged in advance according to their status, and the names and professional titles of the guests are drawn on a floor plan according to their seating order. Posted at the entrance of the restaurant to guide guests to their seats.

5. Banquet table layout

For the banquet tabletop, first choose a tablecloth that is flat, wrinkle-free, without torn edges, without holes, and of a suitable size according to the size of the dining table. When laying out the tablecloth, lay the center line seam upwards and align it with the front and back owners. The center pattern of the tablecloth is placed in the center of the table. The four corners of the tablecloth hanging down are equidistant from the ground. There are push-pull or net-laying methods for spreading tablecloths.

1 Place the tableware:

Place the tableware on a tray lined with napkins, hold the tray up with your hands, and place the tableware with your right hand in a clockwise direction starting from the host's position. Place the tableware and the order of placing the tableware is:

(1) Dinner plate: The edge of the plate should be 1 cm from the edge of the table, the distance between the plates should be equal, and the store logo and other patterns on the plate should be aligned.

(2) Chopstick rest and chopsticks: Place the chopstick rest on the upper right side of the dinner plate, and then place the chopsticks with chopstick covers on the chopstick rest. The front end of the chopsticks is about 5 cm from the edge of the plate, the back end of the chopsticks is 0.5 cm from the edge of the table, and 1 cm from the edge of the plate. The pattern of the chopstick cover should be upward.

(3) Spoon pad and spoon. Place the spoon pad directly in front of the dinner plate, 0.5 cm away from the dinner plate. Then place the spoon on the spoon pad with the spoon handle to the right.

(4) Napkin: Fold the napkin into a floral pattern and put it in a water glass or fold it neatly and place it on a plate for guests to cover their legs and knees, and put a wet towel on the dinner plate. On the left side of the key saucer.

2 Place wine utensils:

Chinese banquets generally use three sets of cups, namely water glasses, wine glasses, and white wine glasses. First, place the wine glass directly in front of the spoon mat, with the base of the wine glass about 0.5 cm away from the spoon mat. The white wine glass is placed on the right side of the wine glass, about 1 cm away from the wine glass. Place the folded cloth flowers in the water glass, and place the water glass on the left side of the wine glass, about 1 cm away from the wine glass. The three cups should be in a straight line horizontally.

3 Place public tableware:

If using a turntable, first place the turntable upright in the center of the table, and then place a dinner plate in front of the main and deputy host’s wine utensils , put a spoon and a pair of chopsticks on the plate, with the spoon handle to the right and the hand end of the chopsticks to the right. A dining table for 10 people can place 2 sets of the above-mentioned public tableware, and a dining table for more than 10 people can place 4-6 sets of public tableware according to the number of people.

4 Place toothpicks:

There are two ways to place toothpicks: one is to use a toothpick bucket, and place it on the right side of the public dining plate 5 cm away from the plate. Another method is to place the bagged toothpicks next to each guest's tableware. The bagged toothpicks are usually printed with the store's logo, so pay attention to the placement.

5 Placement and replacement of ashtrays:

When guests are dining, ashtrays, cigarettes, and matches (lighters) should be placed starting from the right side of the host’s drinking utensils, every other Two people place an ashtray, and the front end of the ashtray should be parallel to the drinking utensils. Place cigarettes and matches (lighters) on the right side of the main and deputy owners, face up, with the upper end of the cigarette box next to the ashtray. If there are two to four cigarette butts in the ashtray during the dinner, you should replace it with a clean ashtray. The method to replace the ashtray is: press the clean ashtray on the used ashtray, remove both ashtrays at the same time, and then put the clean ashtray back to its original place. When a guest smokes, the waiter should light the cigarette for the guest in time.

6 Place the menu:

Under normal circumstances, 2 menus are placed on the dining table for 10 people, and 4 menus are placed on the dining table for more than 10 people. The menus are placed on the front and side. Next to the host's chopsticks, the lower end of the menu is 1 cm away from the edge of the table. When placing four menus, in addition to placing one next to the main and deputy hosts, the other two are placed next to the guests at the midpoint between the main and deputy hosts. The menu can also be placed vertically next to the water glass.