I put my silverware on the left side with the napkin. What side is the right side.
2007-05-02 05:09:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
You are supposed to put the knife and spoon on the right side of the plate and the fork on the left side. I'm not sure though, where to put the napkin. Hope I've helped!
2007-05-02 05:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proper Silverware Setting
2016-09-28 08:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every nice restaurant I've been to (and interviewed at) put the napkin on the left and the knife and spoons on it (because you don't need those right away). The forks always went on the right because you'll be using them first, and most people are right handed.
If totally in doubt, put the napkin decoratively in a wine glass or on the charger plate so the diner doesn't have to disturb the silverware.
2007-05-02 05:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no correct table settings..
I suggest that you set it according to the function and how food is served.
Spoon, fork and knife on the right under napkin would do just fine.
On formal functions, spoons and knives are on the right and forks are on the left.
These utensils are lined on both sides and are arrange in a way depending on the sequence of the food served.
The guest uses the outer most utensil for the first food served and the inner most for the last food.
This is done because soiled plates with the soiled utensils are taken away in order to make room for succeeding servings.
2007-05-02 05:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Rey Arson II 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, traditionally, in America, napkin is on the left with the fork(s), and the knife(ves) and spoon(s) go on the right. Supposing you have more than one of each (to change between courses), the ones that go with the first course in the meal are farthest from the plate, and the last ones used are nearest to the plate. Dessert forks/spoons are often placed above the plate, generally with the handle facing right.
2007-05-02 05:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by Elliot M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The napkin should always be placed either to the left of the plates, or directly on top of them. A simple yet elegant fold will suffice, after all it's supposed to be used for more than decoration
Silverware should be arranged according to the courses - the utensils to be used first is placed on the outer side, utensils for the last course nearest to the plates. The bases of the utensils should be aligned so that they form a straight line. Knives, always placed on the right side of the plate, should have the blades facing left.
2007-05-02 05:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forks to the left of the plate with the largest next to the plate working out to the smallest. Knife goes on the right next to the plate and the spoons next to that again with largest to smallest working outward. The butter knife (not your dinner knife) is placed above the plate with blade to the left. The napkin is placed in the center of the plate in the setting. This plate is used as a setting for the soup and salad plate and is removed after the salad course.
2007-05-02 15:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jim G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The knife/knives and spoon (s) to the right, the fork(s) to the left of the plate, or as the source given below put it :"the forks, bread plate, spreader, and napkin are to the left, while knives, spoons, drinkware, cups, and saucers are to the right". There should be never more than two of any kind of utensils (knife, fork or spoon...) set at anytime. The utensil to be used first on either side of the plate is set further away from the plate than the one to be use later. For more details, check out the link given below...
2016-05-18 22:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work at a catering business. . .
The napkin goes on the left side. When setting the utensils, you set them where you work your way out to in.
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+The forks sit on the napkin, with the salad on the left and the dinner fork on the right.
+on the right side of the plate, you set your coffee spoon, dinner fork, than teaspoon
+if you're having dessert, the utensil sits above the plate. If it's a fork, the tines sit on the right. . .if its a spoon, opposite.
2007-05-02 05:18:20 · answer #9 · answered by Lina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think forks go on the left side and knives and spoons go on the right. I'm not positive, though. But really it doesn't matter, everyone will still know what the silverware is for even if its not in the "proper place."
2007-05-02 05:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by angel_becky_2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋