How to Arrange an External Place Setting

While certain place settings are to be anticipated at formal or semi-formal events, an arrangement unifies the look of the table in a meal. The basic place settings comprise a knife a single fork and a spoon along with a plate and drinking glass. Add more bits as needed based on drinks and the meals being served.

Informal Place Settings

The fork goes to the left of this plate and the knife extends facing the plate. There extends A spoon to the right of this knife. Set beverage glasses over the knife and spoon, together with the coffee cup to their right. Napkin placement might be atop the plate, underneath or to the left of this fork. If functioning salad, the salad plate rests over the fork to the left and on the meal ; the salad fork stays on the left of this meal . A soup bowl may replace the salad plate on the plate; if so, add a soup spoon to the right of the drink spoon or the knife. Cutlery is organized in the order it is required — from left to right on the side of this plate and right to left to the side of this plate — no matter how many courses or dishes have been served.

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