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Etiquette
Etiquette - table manners
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This utensil goes to the right of the dinner plate | dinner knife |
| This utensil goes to the right of the dinner knife | spoon |
| This goes to the right of the spoon | cup and saucer |
| This utensil goes to the left of the dinner plate | dinner fork |
| This utensil goes to the left of the dinner fork | salad fork |
| This goes to the left of the salad fork | napkin |
| This goes above the dinner fork | bread and butter jplate |
| This goes above the dinner knife | glass |
| Which direction should food be passed? | right |
| What should you do with your plate when you have finished eating? | leave your plate in place |
| What should you do when food you dislike is served to you? | Leave it on your plate |
| When you sit at a table to eat, where should you put your napkin? | In your lap |
| Once a utensil has been used, where should you put it? | On the plate (never put it back on the table) |
| When invited to dinner and you are not sure what to do, who should you look to for guidance? | The host/hostess |
| When you go to dinner and there are utensils you are not familiar with, what is the general rule to follow? | Use the outside utensil first and work your way inward |