Table manners are the rules of etiquette for eating. They may also include the appropriate use of utensils. Different cultures observe different rules for table manners. Each family or group sets its own standards for how strictly these rules are to be enforced.

Below are a few tips to be considered in showing good table manners:

The host or hostess takes the first bite unless he or she instructs otherwise. The host begins the meal after all food is served and everyone is seated.

We should always taste before adding salt and pepper are added. Applying condiments or seasoning before the food is tasted is viewed as an insult to the cook, as it shows a lack of faith in the cook’s ability to prepare a meal.

In a Christian household, a family meal may commence after a prayer is said, or at dinner parties the guests might begin the meal by offering some favourable comments on the food and thanks to the host. In a group dining situation it is considered impolite to begin eating before all the group have been served their food and are ready to start.

The fork is held with the left hand and the knife held with the right. The fork is held generally with the tines down, using the knife to cut food or help guide food on……………….

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