Preparing the

Table
Appointment
Preparing the Table Appointment

Table appointments refer to all tools

used for dining. These are the
dinnerware, flatware, beverageware
and linens.
Preparing the Table Appointment

These following are table

appointments:
Their types and uses.
DINNERWARE
Dinnerware

1. Place Plate(12”)
Underliner for
dinner plates used
in a formal sit
down dinner.
Dinnerware

2. Dinnerplate(10”)
Used for
individual serving
of main dish in
formal dinners
Dinnerware

3. Luncheon Plate(9”)
Use for individual
serving for lunch.
Dinnerware

4. Soup Plate(9”)
Use for soups
and for formal
dinner.
Dinnerware

5. Soup bowl(6”)
Use for soups,
cereals and saucy
dishes.
Dinnerware

6. Bread and Butter

Plate(6”)
Use for serving
bread and butter
for breakfast and
dinners.
Dinnerware

7. Cup and saucer

Can also be
used for salad
and desserts.
Dinnerware
8. Demitasse cup and
saucer
Used for
beverages like
coffee, tea,
chocolate and
more.
Dinnerware

9. Platter(8 to 10”)
Used for serving
different kinds of
food – vegetables,
meat, poultry, rice
and the like.
Dinnerware

10. Soup Tureen

Used for serving
soups and its
variations.
Dinnerware

9. Soup Tureen
Used for serving
soups and its
variations.
Dinnerware

11. Tea or Coffee Pot

Used for serving
tea or coffee.
Dinnerware

12. Sugar bowl and

Creamer
Used for serving
sugar and milk.
Dinnerware

13. Gravy Boat

Used for serving
gravy or sauces.
FLATWARE
Flatware

1. Dinner Fork(4”)
For main dishes.
Flatware

2. Salad/Dessert
Fork(4”)
For salads and
desserts.
Flatware

3. Pickle Fork(2”)
For partaking
pickled vegetables.
Flatware

4. Oyster Fork(3”)
For partaking
oyster and similar to
shell foods.
Flatware

5. Dinner Spoon
For partaking
main dish or soup.
Flatware

6. Soup Spoon
For partaking
soup, coffee or tea.
Flatware

7. Demitasse Spoon
For mixing coffee
or tea.
Flatware

9. Ice teaspoon
For partaking
concoctions with
ice shaving or ice
cream.
Flatware

9. Dinner Knife
For slicing, picking
and other purposes
when dining.
Flatware

10. Steak Knife

For cutting roast
beef, pork and
chicken.
Flatware

11. Serving Spoon and

Fork
For serving dishes
and other
accompaniments.
Flatware

12. Pie Server

For serving pie,
cakes and pastries.
Flatware

13. Soup Ladle

For serving soup.
Flatware

14. Gravy Ladle

For serving gravies
and sauces.
Flatware

15. Butter Spreader

For spreading
butter.
BEVERAGEWARE
Beverageware (Unfooted)

1. Old Fashion(7 ½ oz)

Used for individual
serving of water,
juice and other
beverage
concoctions.
Beverageware (Unfooted)

2. Highball(12oz)
Used for water,
beverage with ice
shaving and other
cold concoctions.
Beverageware (Unfooted)

3. Tumbler(8oz)
Used for serving
water and juice for
lunch.
Beverageware (Unfooted)

4. Juice Glass(6oz)
Used for juice,
punch, and merry
drinks.
Beverageware (Unfooted)

5. Whiskey Glass(1½ oz)

Used for individual
serving of whiskey
and other alcoholic
beverage.
Beverageware (Footed)

1. Goblet(12oz)
Used for water
and juice for formal
occasions such as
dinner.
Beverageware (Footed)

2. Champagne(4½ oz)
Used for
champagne and
other white wines.
Beverageware (Footed)

3. Cocktail(5oz)
Used for various
cocktail drinks.
Beverageware (Footed)

4. Sherry(2-3oz)
Used for Sherry.
Beverageware (Footed)

4. Wine(3-5oz)
Used for other
types of red and
white wines.
LINEN
Linen

1. Tablecloth
Cover the entire
surface of the table
with 10”-16”
overhang or floor
length.
Linen

2. Silence cloth
Used for muffling
the sound of
flatware, dinnerware
and beverageware
while dining.
Linen

3. Topcloth
Enhance
appearance of
dining table,
protection of
tablecloth.
Linen

4. Table runner
Add beauty and
dramatic accent to
the tablecloth.
Linen

5. Placemat
Used to emphasize
individual covers.
Linen

6. Table Napkin
Used as protection
for tablecloth to
minimize soiling .