STH 241 Meal mgt & Prep Flashcards
Imp. of table setting
Conveys welcoming atm.
Promotes enjoyment of meals
Make man at of eating easy
Stimulates appetite
Brings family mem. together
Make fam mem enjoy each other company
Aids dig of food
Est healthy lifetime eating habits
Impr fam r&nsho & make younger ones build good eating habits
Table appointment are
items that are needed for eating and serving of a meal at the dining table
Includes dinnerware, beverageware, cutlery & flatware, linens and centerpieces that are used in setting a table and serving a meal.
Table setting involves
the arranging of already available materials or table appointments for each mealtime in such a way that every dish is attractively displayed.
Table setting can be used for informal & formal meals
Place/Cover settings is
the arrangement of table ware for each person on the dining table.
The place or cover is
the space or place set for one person on the table. It includes table mat, glass, cup, side plate, table napkin for one person.
Is normally about 60cm long
Guidelines for Table Settings
Determine d no of people to be serve and d menu before table setting
Table design should be simple &natural
T. setting should complement the meal.
Aim at comfort & enjoyment of those eating the food
Diners should not be closely packed together
The dining table, tablewares should all be clean.
Cutleries should be fairly close together. Even if the there is plenty of space at the table, this is to make the setting tidy.
Points to consider before laying the table
The no. of people
The menu to be served; the no. of courses; determines the specific cutlery to be served
The pattern of table service - det. the position of some item; diner plates, serving dish
The size of the table - determines d sett. plan for setting the table
An informal table setting is
very simple.
It is a common pattern for setting family meals. Can contain 1 to 3 courses
How to set a table:
Collect every items needed for t. setting in a tray/trolley
Lay t.cloth on the table. place c.fold of d cloth on the center of the table.
Place place mat for each cover
Start from outside & work in
Formal Table Setting is
a style of place setting found in fine dining rest., formal events & black tie weddings. Used for serving 4 course meal or more.
Contains more glasswares & flat wares. Charger plates can be used below d serving plates
Items in a formal setting include:
Table linen : table cloth, place mat, table cover, napkin/serviette, charger
Flatware & cutleries ( From left to right) : salad fork, dinner fork ( fish & meat fork), butter knife, dessert spoon & fork, dinner knife (meat & fish knife), salad knife, soup spoon, tea spoon
Tumblers & glasses: water glass, white wine glass, red wine glass
Cruet set: salt & pepper shaker
Dinnerwares : dinner plate, soup bowls, salad plates, bread plate,
Serving dish
The art of entertainment is
the art of practice of inviting people over meals or parties and giving food,drinks etc.
It involves celebration, planning, the invitation of cards, the responsibility of the guests and host/hostess
Main methods of food purchasing and different methods:
Bulk purchasing
Piecemeal purchasing
Different Methods:
Open Market Purchase
Purchase by Contract
Centralized Purchasing
Standing Order Purchase
Periodically Purchasing/Fornightly quotation list/ Purchasing Bi-weekly
Food purchasing is
the act of buying food either from a producer/farmer, market or processing firms thru the exchange of money.
It the activity of buying food materials either in raw, processed or any familiar form that accomplishes the basic needs of d family.
Ways of Preparation for Entertainment
Preparation & Sending out of I.V cards/letter
Preparation of the house/hall/venue
Collection and Arrangement of equipments & materials
Preparation of refreshment/ food
