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Have you ever noticed that a well set and decorative table setting makes the food being served taste better? Well it is simply true that all our senses are connected and what is pleasing to the eye, can make the food being served more pleasing as well. Since your table setting is the focal point of any occasion where you are serving food, you want to make sure you provide all the appropriate piece types in the correct manner to accommodate your guests and to make for a more festive event! We have provided a line drawing for a luncheon table setting and some guidelines to help you make your occasion, whether it be formal or informal, a truly memorable experience! Please see our other guides for MORE table settings for other type meals! Most of all have fun and be creative – making settings theme appropriate for the planned event, holiday, or other special occasion!
LUNCHEON TABLE:
With most people’s busy schedules, it might be hard to ever get the opportunity to have nice sit-down lunch with friends, family, or even colleagues. But if you are lucky enough to plan such an event, like perhaps a bridal luncheon or mid-day holiday meal, here are some guidelines to help you make it just right!
Starting from left to right, we have the bread & butter plate along with a butter spreader knife. This is perfect for a roll or slice of sweet bread. The ever-important napkin can be a neatly folded cloth or quality paper version. Feel free to get creative with your folded napkin shape or just use an appropriate napkin ring. If you do not have a luncheon fork in your flatware set, then the regular dinner/place fork will do just fine! A luncheon plate is of course ideal well for, lunch, but if you not have this size in your service then the dinner plate is perfectly fine to use. If you are having pasta or soup, then a traditional rimmed soup bowl would be ideal. But a standard cereal bowl would be great to use if serving a green or fruit salad. If you don’t have a luncheon sized knife, then the standard dinner/place knife will do. Followed by a teaspoon and place/oval soup makes up the right side of the flatware located directly beside the plate. And lastly, we have your glassware for your water, wine, or other beverage. These can be footed stems or flat bottom pieces. A flat high-ball type tumbler for your water, iced-tea or other beverage is perfectly acceptable if you do not wish to use a stemmed goblet. You may then still use a stemmed wine glass or omit this piece if no wine will be served. Or you may even use a stemmed goblet for ice water and then a tumbler for iced-tea or other iced-beverage!
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