Service Tools and Utensils :Service Tools and Utensils Dining Utensils Serving Tools


Full-Service Restaurants :Full-Service Restaurants Servers may carry a hand towel, matches, a corkscrew, change, a pen or pencil, and an order pad.


The Service Station :The Service Station The service station should be kept well stocked with everything servers and bus persons need, including napkins, silverware, cups and saucers, condiments, menus, and water glasses.


Types of knives :Types of knives h. Fish knife j.  Place knife k. Dinner knife l.  Dinner knife m. Butter Spreader n. Butter Spreader p. Butter Spreader q. Knife - French Blade r. Knife -Dinner size- French Blade s. Individual Steak knife


Types of forks :Types of forks There are many types of forks that can be used when dining. Salad fork Dinner fork


Dinner fork and salad fork :Dinner fork and salad fork A dinner fork is used to eat main courses, vegetables, and pasta. A salad fork is used for salads, appetizers, desserts, fruit, smoked fish, and other delicate foods. Do you remember who introduced the fork to the French in the Renaissance? Click here for the answer.


Catherine de Medici :Catherine de Medici The use of silverware quickly caught on at the French court and soon people could be found carrying their own silverware with them whenever they dined out.


Fish fork :Fish fork A fish fork is used only for eating fish.


Cake Fork :Cake Fork A cake fork is served with cakes, tortes, pies, and pastries.


Snail and lobster fork :Snail and lobster fork A snail fork and lobster fork are used to eat shellfish.


Oyster fork :Oyster fork An oyster fork is served with both lobsters and clams.


Types of spoons :Types of spoons There are also different spoons to match the variety of foods we eat.


Soup spoon :Soup spoon A large soup spoon is often served with pastas as well as soup.


Teaspoon :Teaspoon A teaspoon is served with desserts, snails, and melon.


Sauce spoon :Sauce spoon A sauce spoon is used with dishes served with sauce on the side.


Coffee spoon :Coffee spoon A coffee spoon is served with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fruit cocktails, grapefruit, and ice cream.


Espresso spoon :Espresso spoon An espresso spoon matches small espresso cups.


Sundae or ice tea spoon :Sundae or ice tea spoon A sundae or iced tea spoon is long for those two uses.


Grapefruit spoon :Grapefruit spoon A grapefruit spoon has rough (serrated) edges for carving into the grapefruit.


Serving Utensils :Serving Utensils Serving utensils are specialized for specific dishes.


Pastry tongs :Pastry tongs Pastry tongs are used to serve individual pastries, such as cream puffs and small cakes.


Cake and pie servers :Cake and pie servers Cake and pie servers come in many shapes to match the size of the piece of cake, or pie. This keeps the dessert from breaking apart as it is served.


Snail tongs :Snail tongs Snail tongs are a specialized utensil used for holding a snail shell so the snail can be removed with a snail fork.


Shell crackers :Shell crackers Shell crackers are used to crack the hard shells of crabs and lobsters.


Glasses and cups :Glasses and cups Think about how the different shapes and types of glasses affect a particular beverage.


Drinking glasses :Drinking glasses Cold drinks are usually served in a clear glass.


Cups :Cups Hot drinks are most often served in mugs made of thick glass or ceramic.


China :China There are several pieces of china used in dining.


Dinner plate :Dinner plate A dinner plate is ten to twelve inches across and is used for main courses, and also as a base plate for smaller plates and bowls.


Salad plate :Salad plate A salad plate is seven or eight inches across, and is used for desserts and appetizers as well as salads, and as a base plate for gravy and sauce boats and sundae glasses.


Bread plate :Bread plate Besides being used for bread, a bread plate can be used as a base for jams and condiments.


Soup plate :Soup plate A soup plate is flat around its edge, but dips in to hold soup, mussels, and pastas. The soup bowl is smaller and rounder.


Specialized china :Specialized china There are a number of specialized pieces of china used for only one purpose.


Tureen :Tureen A tureen is a large covered bowl used to serve soup.


Snail plate :Snail plate A snail plate has six or twelve indentions for holding snails (escargots).


Sauce or gravy boat :Sauce or gravy boat A sauce or gravy boat has a lip for proper pouring.


Finger bowl :Finger bowl A finger bowl is a small bowl filled with water used to clean the fingers after eating, especially used with messier meals such as lobster, crab, and other fish.


Acknowledgements :Acknowledgements Pictures courtesy of: Microsoft The Silver Queen Happy Cookers Drury Fine Teas and Coffees Replacements The State Museum of Pennsylvania Village Kitchen Laurel Auction, Inc. Bredenbeck’s Design template courtesy of: Animation Factory