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TABLE ACCOMPANIMENTS
In table-laying the most consideration is to aid eating. Table accompaniments are those other things placed on the table along with the cover.
Table Accompaniments For Cheese
Cover for cheese:-
- Side plate
- Side knife
- Sometimes a small sweet fork
Accompaniments set on the table may include:
- Cruet (salt pepper and mustard)
- Butter or alternative
- Celery served in celery glass part filled with crushed ice, on an under-plate
- Caster sugar for cream cheese
- Assorted cheese biscuits (e.g. cream crackers, sweet digestive) or bread
Table accompaniments for savoury. (The cover for savory are: (1.Side knife; 2) Sweet fork
Table accompaniments are:-
- Salt and pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Pepper mill
- Worcestershire sauce
TABLE ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR DESSERT
Dessert may include all types of fresh fruits and nuts. The dessert cover is:
- Fruit plate
- Fruit knife and fork
- Spare napkin
- Finger bowl with warm water on the right-hand corner
- Nut crackers and grape scissors
- Spare side for shells and peels
Accompaniment for dessert
- Caster Sugar holder over a side plate
- Salt for nuts
TABLE ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR SWEETS
Most sweets are generally served onto sweet plates or are pre-plated. The cover for sweet is
- The sweet spoon
- The sweet fork
Accompaniments may include
- Sugar sifter
- Sundae spoon
- Ice cream spoon
- Teaspoon
USES OF TABLE ACCOMPANIMENTS.
- Cruet set contains table salt and mill pepper. This is additional provision for the customers need for salt and pepper.
- Ashtrays: This is normally placed on the table in the smoking-sections. The purpose is for customer to put the ash and cigarette stubs into the ashtray and not litter the floor or tabled with it.
- Table number: This is the number placed on each table in the restaurant. It helps the water taking order and writing bills.
- Flower vases:- These are vases containing flowers which could be artificial flowers or life flowers. The main purpose is to decorate and beautify the table. The flower should not be too big.
Advantages
- Table accompaniments beautifies the table
- It makes all the necessary things needed while taking a meal to be available
- It stimulates the guest’s or customer’s appetite to eat.
- It reduces stress for the waiter or serve
- It enhances the convenience of the meal.
FOOD ACCOMPANIMENTS
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