TABLE SETTING

TABLE SETTING

TABLE CLOTH
A table cloth is a cloth is used to cover a table from any strain and dirty. Some are mainly ornamental covering which also may help to protect the table from scratch and strain. Other tablecloth are designed to be spread on a dining table before laying out the tableware and food.

EXAMPLE OF LINEN USE FOR TABLE

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LAYING TABLECLOTH PROCEDURE

1. Check the table size. Make sure it is clean before laying the tablecloth. Lay down the tablecloth centrally between the table and two legs. 

2. Open up the cloths to its length with the two double by two double fold facing to us.

3. On the waiter’s side are the two woven edges with two double fold inside. 

4.  Take the top flap between the thumb and the and the first finger with the thumb upper most and the center fold between the first and the second fingers. 

5.  Lean across the table and release the bottom layer to hang over the far edge of the table. 

6.  Adjust the position of table by center the tablecloth. 

7. Check whether the drop is even at all edges so that all the legs are covered. 

CHANGING TABLE CLOTH DURING SERVICE

1. Remove any particle on the table.
2. Do crumbing down if necessary.
3. Open out the clean table cloth by holding it according to the method of laying tablecloth. At the same time,pull out the soiled cloth underneath the clean one to the end. The edge of the new table cloth should replace the position of the soiled table cloth.
4. Fold the soiled cloth and removed it.

Second Task !

TYPE AND FUNCTION OF CHINA WARE, CUTLERY CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE

CHINA WARE

✽ China ware hard, white, translucent pottery with soft glaze , known as porcelain . It originated in China but is now produced in various countries.

	CHINA WARE
Chopstick				 Used to -      carrying the food from plate to the mouth
Chinese tea cup				 Used to serve Chinese tea
Tea pot				 used to serve hot water or used to steep tea
Soup bowl				 used for serving soups
Rice bowl		 In the Chinese term, it were used to serve the rice.
Small plate		 used to describe food which is served in small portions
casserole		 also known as clay pot  it's pretty enough to take from stove to table  the food will stay hot while you're eating.
Oval plate		 Used for the main course.  Used to serve meats,     breads, vegetables,     fruits, and cheeses.
Chinese  spoon			 Used to slurp the soup.  Also can be used for loose solids such as rice
Sauce dish			 Used for serving any sauces.  Used for serving soy sauces.
Chopstick rest/stand			 Used to rest or stand the chopstick
Soya sauce and vinegar pot			 Used for serve soy sauce or vinegar.

CROCKERY

Crockery is any type of tableware used during meals. This includes serving platters, plates, bowls, condiment dishes and any other type of dinnerware.

Complete the collection with surprising pieces such as a, sugar bowl, egg cups.

Complete the spread with plenty of serving utensils and cutlery, enough for each dish or guest.

Butter Dishes	 Butter Dish will hold one stick of butter or margarine, keeping butter fresh and reducing absorption of refrigerator odours.
Gravy Boats	 The Gravy Boat will allow your gravy or sauce to be poured easily with style and grace.
Jugs	   jug is a type of container commonly used to hold liquid.
Sugar Bowls	    A sugar bowl is a small bowl designed for holding  sugar or sugar cubes, to be served with tea or coffee in the Western tradition, that is an integral part of a tea set.
Egg Cups	    An egg cup, sometimes called egg server, is a container used for serving boiled eggs within their shell
Teapots	    A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or an herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water, and for serving the resulting infusion which is called tea.
Bowls	    A bowl is a round, open-top container used in many cultures to serve food, and is also used for drinking and storing other items.
Dinnerware set	     used for setting a table, serving food and for dining
plate	    A plate is a broad, concave, but mainly flat vessel on which food can be served     A plate can also be used for ceremonial or decorative purposes
Mugs	     A mug is a sturdily built type of cup often used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate
Teacup	 A teacup is a small cup, with or without a handle, generally a small one that may be grasped with the thumb and one or two fingers

                                                     

 CUTLERY

✽ Cutlery refers to any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in the Western world.
✽ It is more usually known as silverware or flatware in the United States, where cutlery usually means knives and related cutting instruments.
✽ This is probably the original meaning of the word. Since silverware suggests the presence of silver, the term tableware has come into use

	CUTLERY
Large fork (table fork)		  Us as Main fork or joint fork
Large knife (table knife)		  Us as Main knife or joint knife
Small fork		  Use as : -          Entrée fork -          Pasta fork -          Salad fork -          Fruit fork
Small knife		  Use as: -          Side knife ( for buttering bread or spreading pate ) -          Entrée knife -          Cheese knife -          Fruit knife
Steak knife		  ( note the serrated edge)

Fish knife		 Used for  Fish -    Serving delicate or large items
Fish fork (webbed fork)		 Used for fish
Service spoon (tablespoon)		 A tablespoon is the largest type of spoon used for eating from a bowl  a tablespoon is a type of large spoon usually used for serving
Pudding/dessert spoon		 Used for -         Desserts -         Pasta
Soup spoon		 A soup spoon is a type of spoon with a large or rounded bowl, used for consuming soup
Teaspoon		 Used for -         Tea -         Cocktails -         Ice creams -         Dessert coupes -         Sugar spoon