Table

Appointments
Table Appointments
-the implements used for
dining
Linens
Used to cover tables to protect
tables’ surface, beautification
and insurance of quieter
service
Types of Linens
Table cloths
- whole pieces of table
linens used to cover
tables for dining
Runners
- long narrow decorative
strips of cloth, used on
bare tables
Placemats
- small, rectangular mats
used to hold the entire
place setting
Silence cloths
- a pad, usually a flannel
or felt used under the
cloth
Top cloths
- pieces of materials placed
over the table setting to avoid
constant laundering of large
pieces of linens
Top cloth /
Overlay

Table cloth
Napkins
-square pieces of cloth or
paper used to wipe fingers
and lips when dining
 Table
Napkins
Classification of Table Napkins:
Dinner napkins – measure 18 to 24” square
Luncheon or breakfast napkins – measure 9
to 12 inches square
Tea napkins – used for merienda, snacks or
tea and are 6 to 9 inches square
Cocktail napkins – small pieces of napkins
and are 4 to 6 inches square
Dinnerware
The appointments were called
chinaware before and are used
to hold food in dining or for
serving.
Flatware
- formerly called silver-
ware, used to scoop,
spear, and cut food.
Spoons
Bouillon Demitasse
Spoons Coffee Spoons Spoons

Dessert
Spoons Serving Spoons
Iced Tea Spoons
 Soup Sugar
Spoon Spoon

Table
Teaspoon
Spoon
Forks
 Oyster Cocktail
Fork

Dessert Dinner Fish

Fork Fork Fork

Table-Fork
Salad-
Fork
Snail-Fork
Knives
Butter Knife Dessert Knife

Dinner Knife Steak Knife

Knives
Beverageware
 Beer
Glasses Cocktail
Glass

Wine
Liquor
Glasses
Glass
 Beverage Glass
Coffee Glass

Cooler Glass Drinking Jar

 Glass Tumbler Iced-Tea-Glass

Juice Glass Punch Glass

 Soda Glass Stackable Glass

Water Drink
Water Glass
Goblet
 Plastic
Plastic Goblet
Barware

Plastic Mug

Plastic Plastic
Pitcher Tumbler
 Porcelain & Ceramic

Asian Mug Asian

Tea Cup

Cappuccino Cup
Coffee Cup &
Mug Saucer
Espresso Cup Latte Cappuccino
Luau Cup
Cup

Porcelain Teacup Saucer

Centerpiece
- the finishing touches that
are essential to the overall
harmony of a table
Examples:
Flower arrangement
Fruit arrangement
Vegetable centrepieces (or a combination)
Candles are essential for formal
dinner