EATING ETIQUETTE

•THE HOST SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN

CHARGE
- Picking an appropriate restaurant and
making reservations.
- take charge of the logistics of the meal.
• Know the utensils' proper locations
- "left" has four letters and "right" has five.
- LEFT (fork, food)
- Right (Glass/drink, spoon, knife)
• WHEN TO EAT?
- Wait until all the members of your group have
been served before
DINING ETIQUETTE RULES THAT MUST
BE OBSERVED:
TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE BEFORE SITTING DOWN.

NEVER TALK WHEN YOU HAVE FOOD IN YOUR MOUTH.

TASTE YOUR FOOD BEFORE YOU ADD SALT, PEPPER, OR

OTHER SEASONING.

DON’T CUT ALL YOUR FOOD BEFORE YOU BEGIN EATING.

KNOW WHICH UTENSILS TO USE.
DO NOT PUSH AWAY OR STACK YOUR DISHES.
DINING ETIQUETTE RULES THAT MUST
BE OBSERVED:
Never blow on your food. If it is hot, wait a few
minutes for it to cool off. Scoop your soup away from
you.
Some foods are meant to be eaten with your fingers.
Follow the lead of the host or hostess.

If you are drinking from a stemmed glass, hold it by

the stem.
Break your bread into bite-sized pieces and butter
only one bite at a time.

Try at least one or two bites of everything on

your plate, unless you are allergic to it.
DO NOT USE THE NAPKIN AS A TISSUE.

NEVER ASK FOR A TO-GO BOX.

-"You are there for business, not for the leftovers”
DINING ETIQUETTE RULES THAT MUST
BE OBSERVED:
Compliment the hostess
if you like the food, but
don’t voice your opinion
if you don’t.

Use your utensils for

eating, not gesturing.
 Eat slowly and pace
Keep your elbows off
yourself to finish at
the table. Rest the
the same approximate
hand you are not
time as the host or
using in your lap.
hostess.
The host should always pay.
Always say "please" and "thank you" to wait
staff.
DINING ETIQUETTE RULES THAT MUST
BE OBSERVED:
SPILLED DRINKS
When you finish eating, leave your utensils on
your plate or in your bowl.
 You may reapply your
Never use a toothpick lipstick, but don’t
or dental floss at the freshen the rest of your
table. makeup at the table.