Set up a European-style dining table according to VTOS standards for hotel restaurant workers

Set up a European-style dining table so that it is professional and meets the skill standards of people working in the hotel and restaurant tourism industry? We invite readers to refer to the article below Long Phuong Porcelain to find out more!

1. Necessary eating utensils when setting up a European-style dining table

Set up a European-style banquet table Usually very sophisticated and luxurious. Therefore, there are quite a lot of eating utensils, including:

• Placement plates, appetizer plates, soup plates, bread plates
• Salt and pepper shaker
• Meat knife, fish knife, appetizer knife, butter knife
• Soup spoon, dessert spoon
• Meat fork, fish fork, main dish fork, appetizer fork, dessert fork
• Glass of water, glass of red wine, glass of white wine, glass of spirits, glass of champagne. . 
• Napkin

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2. Rules that cannot be forgotten when setting up a European-style dining table

Rule 1: Place the positioning disc

The positioning disc is placed in the center of the seat, 2cm from the edge of the table.

Rule 2: Place eating utensils

Eating utensils are placed in order from inside to outside, from right to top, then to the left:

• The main knife is placed on the right, 1cm from the positioning fork, and 2cm from the edge of the table.
• The fish knife is placed 1cm away from the main knife, the knife handle is 2cm away from the edge of the table.
• The soup spoon is placed 1cm away from the fish knife, and the handle of the spoon is 2cm away from the edge of the table.
• The dessert fork is placed on top of the positioning fork with a distance of 2cm. The dessert spoon is placed on top, parallel to the dessert fork, at a distance of 1cm.
• The main dining fork is placed on the left, 1cm from the positioning fork, 2cm from the edge of the table. 
• The fish fork is placed next to the main fork with a distance of 1cm, the handle of the fork is 2cm from the edge of the table. 
• The plate of bread and butter is placed next to the main fork, 1cm apart, so that ⅓ of the plate of bread and butter is from the tip of the fork up, the remaining ⅔ is from the tip of the fork down. Place the butter knife parallel to the fork, with the handle of the butter knife level with the tip of the fork.

Rule 3: Place glasses

• The drinking glass is located on the top of the main knife, 2cm away from the top of the main knife. The remaining cups are placed at a 45 degree angle, the distance between the cups is 1cm. 

Rule 4: Place tools centrally

• Place the vinaigrette at the top of the table to the right of the guest, 2cm from the edge of the table. 
• Vase of flowers placed in the middle of the table.
• Salt and pepper are placed to the right of the host, 2cm from the edge of the table, salt on the right, pepper on the left, salt and pepper label facing inward.

Rule 5: Place napkins

The napkin is folded neatly and placed on the plate. 

Rule 6: Adjust tools

The distance between tools is placed in sequence: up and down, 2cm apart, back and forth, 1cm apart.

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3. Special ways to set up a European-style dining table

3.1 Set up dinner tables for lunch and dinner à la carte (à la carte)

• Positioning plate 
• Fork eats fish, knife eats fish
• Bread plate, butter knife
• Folded napkins
• Drink glasses 
• Central tools: spices, flower vases, ashtrays...

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3.2 Set up dinner tables for lunch and dinner according to pre-order style 

• Positioning plate 
• Fork eats fish, knife eats fish
• Knife and fork for main meals
• Soup spoon
• Bread plate, butter knife
• Dessert spoon and fork
• Napkin
• Drink glasses 
• Central utensils: spices, ashtray, flowerpot

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3.3 Set up a European dining table in the morning

• Large knife and fork
• Bread plate, butter knife
• Napkin
• Cups and saucers
• Teapot
• Spice 

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4. How to use knives, spoons, and forks at a European-style dining table

Khi European-style dining table setup, the staff arranged the dining utensils in order from inside to outside. So when eating, diners will take the utensils in order from outside to inside, dishes: appetizer, soup, main dish (meat or fish).

How to place knife and fork when eating:

• European style: When pausing to eat, the knife and fork are placed diagonally on top of each other on the plate, with the tip of the fork facing down on the knife. And when you have finished eating, the knife and fork will be placed parallel to each other in the center of the plate, with the fork facing down. 

• American style: When pausing to eat, place the knife on the outer edge of the plate, at a 45 degree angle, with the fork facing up inside the plate. When finished eating, the knife and fork are placed parallel on the plate, with the fork facing up.

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5. 8 Notes on how to set up a European-style dining table

• Clean the dining table area, replace the tablecloth with a new one, and iron the tablecloth. 
• Eating utensils must be cleaned cleanly, leaving no fingerprints.
• Always set up and serve guests first, host later. (The host usually sits facing the door).
• Always use serving towels while setting up the dining table.
• The positioning discs must be placed symmetrically. Because if they are not symmetrical, all subsequent eating utensils will also be symmetrical. 
• When placing eating utensils, always hold the handle by the handle, not the tip of the customer's food. 
• Do not place more than 3 tools of the same material close together. 
• After setting the table, always check to see if the table is perfect and symmetrical.

6. Conclusion 

Above, Long Phuong Porcelain just guided readers How to set up a European-style dining table in accordance with the standards of the hotel and restaurant tourism industry. Hope this article brings useful knowledge to readers. 

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