Basic Table Setting
Cutlery Placement
Glassware & Napkins
100

This item is placed directly in the center of a basic table setting.

What is a dinner plate.

100

In a basic setting, knives are placed on this side of the plate.

What is the right?

100

In a formal setting, the water glass is placed in this position.

What is directly above the knife?

200

The correct side of the plate to place forks in a basic table setting.

What is the Left

200

In a formal setting, this is the utensil you use for cutting the main course.

What is the dinner knife?

200

In a formal setting, the white wine glass is placed to the right of this glass.

What is the water glass?

300

This glass is placed above the knife in a basic setting.

What is a water glass.

300

Forks are placed on this side in both casual and formal settings.

What is the left?

300

This glass, commonly used for sparkling wine, is tall and slender.

What is a champagne flute?

400

This item can be placed either on the plate or to the left of the forks.

What is a napkin

400

This utensil, used in a formal setting for soup, is placed farthest from the plate on the right side.

What is the soup spoon?

400

In a formal setting, this is the typical placement for the napkin at the start of the meal.

What is on the charger plate or to the left of the forks?

500

This utensil, typically used for soup, is placed on the far right of the knife.

What is the spoon.

500

In a formal table setting, dessert utensils are placed here before the meal begins.

What is above the plate?

500

After you are finished eating, place your napkin in this location.

What is to the left of your setting?