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What is table setting?
The table setting is a way to set a table with eating
utensils. Table setting is also the layout in which
the utensils and ornaments are positioned.
Utensils are arranged in the order and according
to the manner in which the diner will use them.
Table settings are also useful for establishing the
tone at wedding receptions, banquets, and events.
Table linens are also used in table setting, white
Table Setting table cloth or restaurants sometimes use colored
linen.
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What are the different
styles of table setting?
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Formal table Setting
This is the style of place setting you
will see used at fine dining
restaurants, formal events, and
black tie weddings. Designed for a
six course meal including an
appetizer, soup, salad, a starch, a
protein, and dessert, this setting
employs more flatware and
glassware than the other settings.
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Casual Table Setting
Commonly used at banquets and
luncheons, this setting is also
referred to as an informal table
setting. It's a popular choice for
wedding table settings and
contemporary casual restaurants
that want to elevate their dining
room decor. This setting is similar to
a formal table setting, but is
designed for three courses instead
of six.
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Basic table Setting
This simple table setting is
appropriate for all types of
restaurants and casual events.
You’ll commonly see it used in
diners and family restaurants
along with a placemat or a coffee
cup. Using a basic table setting
makes your guests feel welcome
and ensures they have the utensils
they need.
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What are the different
F & B terminologies?
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TERM AND
MEANING
Back Bar Banquet
A range of shelves A sit-down meal served
displaying glassware and on the occasion of a
bottles. formal or informal event
such as a wedding party or
a conference.
Cocktail Condiments
Any mixed drink Spices, sauce or other
prepared using alcohol. food preparations used
to enhance the flavor
or to complement the
dish.
Binge Drinking Buffet
Drinking too much in a A dining system where the guests
serve themselves. Popular with a
single session.
large number of guests and a
small number of workforce.
Crockery Cross-Contamination
It is a process of unintentional
Plates, dishes, cups, and
transfer microorganisms from
other similar items,
one substance or object to
especially ones made of
another, with harmful effect.
glass, earthenware, or
china clay.
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MEANING
Croutons Cutlery Deli Dram Shop
Crispy cubes of bread Knives, forks, and A store that sells pre- American term for ‘Alcohol
spoons used for eating cooked fine food. Bar’.
or serving food.

High Ball (Long

Gueridon Trolley Drink) Mocktail Pathogen
A trolley used in F&B A non-alcoholic drink
Alcoholic beverage It is a biological agent that
Services business on mixed with a large prepared using fruit causes disease to its host.
which the food can be volume of soft drink and juices or other soft
cooked, finished, or served in a tall glass with drinks.
presented to the guest straw.
at the table.
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TERM AND
MEANING
Shot Ball (Short
Platter Pub Situ
Drink)
A large flat dish or plate British name for ‘Public Alcoholic drink On site, locally.
for serving food. House’, an consumed in a gulp. It is
establishment licensed served in shot glass.
to serve alcoholic drinks.

Table Cover Tines Toque

Spot Checking Station Parallel or branching Cooks cap with
Regular surprise A set of tables allocated It is the area on the table
spikes of a fork. multiple folds
checking conducted to to waiters in the F&B for plates, glasses, and
represents the many
review standardized Services establishment. cutlery for single person.
different ways a
recipes and food chef knows to
products to maintain prepare a dish.
quality.