Table ethics and etiquette

Table ethics and etiquette

 We went to Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management School Colombo for this session.I was selected in 2nd group.Here i posted some table ethics and etiquettes which we had learned;

NAPKIN ETIQUETTE

Place the napkin in your lap upon seating.At informal meals, place the napkin in your lap immediately upon seating. During formal occasions, before unfolding the napkin, wait for the hostess to remove her napkin from the table and unfold it in her lap.

•            When you leaving the table, keep your napkin on the table
•            After your meal, keep your napkin on left side but don't want to re-decorate it

HANDLING UTENSILS

• Hold your fork in your left hand, tines downward
• Hold your knife by using your right hand, an inch or two above the plate.
• Extend your index finger along the top of the blade.
• Use your fork to spear and lift food to your mouth.

EATING

Reserve an  small table of only two to four people, wait until everyone else has been served before starting to eat. At a formal or business meal, you should either wait until everyone is served to start or begin when the host asks you to.

BREAD PASSING ETIQUETTE

• If the loaf is not cut, cut a few pieces, offer them to the person to your left, and then pass the basket to your right.
• Do not touch the loaf with your fingers, instead use the clothe in the bread basket as a buffer to steady the bread as you slice it.
• Place the bread and butter on your butter plate - yours is on your left - then break off a bite sized piece of bread, put a little butter on it, and eat it.

Specially i need to thank all the staff in hotel school and Sarasi madam to arrange this kind of wonderful event.I'm totally satisfied the session which we had there so as soon as i came back to home i posted a review for them.