TONY JAZZ : GUIDE TO SETTING A FORMAL DINNER TABLE BY A LIFESTYLE MANAGER & PROFESSIONAL BUTLER TO THE RICH & WEALTHY

For formal dinners, follow these simple guidelines for setting your table:

• Place a dinner plate in the centre of the setting and lay forks to the left of the plate and knives
•  and spoons to the right. Place your cutlery in the order that it will be used starting from the outside.
• Knife blades should be facing towards the plate and fork prongs facing upwards.
• Lay dessert fork and spoon above the place setting with the fork pointing to the right and the spoon above the fork pointing to the left.
• Place side plates to the left of the setting.
• If serving salad and soup, place the salad plate on top of the dinner plate and the soup bowl on top of the salad plate.
• If you are folding your napkin in a simple way then place it on the side plate. If you are folding it in a more complex way then put it in the centre of the setting or on the side plate.
• Place a water glass and wine glass to the right of the place setting just above the table knife. If serving both red and white wine include a glass for each.
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