1. What is Etiquette?
 Set of rules or
customs which control
accepted behavior in
particular social groups
or social situations

2. What is the Difference between Eating and Dining ?
 Dining is an art !
 When you eat, you only please the palate.

3. PRE-DINING ETIQUETTE
Punctuality
• Be on time - no one wants
to be kept waiting.
• If it is an unavoidable
delay, try to contact the
person.
Greeting and Introduction
•A good and firm handshake
is important.

4. Know how to use a standard table setting .

5. Getting Seated
 Never take your seat
before being invited to do
so by your host.
 The Gentlemen must
always help the lady to be
seated first.
 Always take your seat
from the left side of the
chair
 Wait until everyone is
seated before eating.

6. How to use Napkin ?
 Place your napkin on your lap after everyone at your
table has been seated.
 Do not open your napkin in mid-air.
 When a meal is completed, place your napkin to the
right of your plate - never on the plate.

7. Dining Posture
 Sit straight and try not to lean
on the table.
 Keep your elbows off the table
and close to the body when you
are eating.
 However, when you stop to
talk, it is okay to rest your elbows
on the table and lean forward.

8. How to use the utensils(Silverware) ?
 If a piece of silverware
drops, leave it and ask for a
replacement from your
server.
 Silverware should not
touch the tablecloth once
used.
 Place knife at the top of
the dinner plate, facing in,
after use.
 When you are finished,
place your knife and fork in
the center of your plate.

9. Handling Utensils

10. Serving Food
 Do not reach across the table
for an item - politely ask the
person next to you to pass.
 Pass food to the right
 Plates are served on the left.
 Pass the salt and pepper
together.

11. Dining
 Wait until everyone is
seated before eating.
 When dining with others,
everyone should start and
finish at the same time. If you
are a fast eater try to pace
yourself.
 You could make the others
feel uncomfortable if you finish
before they do.
 When you are finished
eating do not push your plate
away from you.

12. Offer food to the left
and then help urself

13.  Take small bites, keep your
mouth closed and finish chewing
before continuing your
conversation.
 Try not to gulp your food, it
isn't very attractive.
 Do not blow on food that is
hot. Wait until it cools or eat from
the side of the bowl, when
having soup.
 Cut meat one piece at a time
 Rest silverware on your plate
when speaking

14. Excusing Yourself and Problems
 Be discrete if you have problem with the food.
 Remove food the same way it went in-on silverware.
 Excuse yourself, if you have to leave the table.
 Turn your head from the table when you cough or
sneeze.

15. Paying the Bill
You should prearrange how the bill is being paid.
If being treated by someone, always thank them.
Avoid struggling about who gets the bill.

16. Do’s During Dining
 Do remember the proper table manners.
 Do try a little of everything served to you unless you
know you’re allergic to a
certain food.
 Do avoid talking with your mouth full.
 Do take small bites.
 Do remove an object such as a bone or gristle from
your mouth with your thumb and index finger and place
it on the rim of your plate.

17. Do’s

18. • Do butter bread on the plate, never in midair.
• Do take a quick sip of water if a bite of food is too
hot.
• Do wait until you have swallowed your food in your
mouth before you take a sip of you beverage.
• Do leave dropped silver on the floor. Quietly signal
the wait staff to bring another
piece.
• Do look into, not over the cup or glass when
drinking.

19. Don'ts During Dining
• Don’t overload your plate.
• Don’t overload the fork.
• Don’t mop your face with your napkin.
• Don’t spread your elbows when cutting
meat. Keep them close to your sides when
eating.
• Don’t chew with your mouth open.
• Don’t saw the meat in a back and forth
motion. Stoke it toward you.

20. DON’Ts

21. •Don’t smack your lips. Eat very quietly.
• Don’t push your plate away from you when you’ve
finished eating.
• Don’t gesture with your knife, fork, or spoon in your
hand. If you’re not using the
utensil put it down.
• Don’t eat your neighbor’s food

22. THANK YOU