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You place forks on the left side of the plate. A napkin may go on top of the plate.

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Where should the knife and fork be placed on the table for a formal dinner setting?

The knife should be placed on the right side of the plate with the blade facing the plate, and the fork should be placed on the left side of the plate with the tines facing up.


How a knife and fork are set on a dinner format?

The knives are always on the right of the plate, blade in, the forks on the left.


What are your option for placing a napkin in the setting?

The napkin can go on the left side of the plate, on the plate, above the plate, or on the right side of the plate. Most traditionally the napkin is placed under the fork/forks on the left side of the plate.


What are your options for placing a napkin in setting the table?

The napkin can go on the left side of the plate, on the plate, above the plate, or on the right side of the plate. Most traditionally the napkin is placed under the fork/forks on the left side of the plate.


Where should the fork and knife be placed on the table for a formal dinner setting?

The fork should be placed on the left side of the plate, and the knife should be placed on the right side of the plate in a formal dinner setting.


Where are spoons placed in American style settings?

The knife and spoon are placed on the right side of the setting (the knife to the right of the plate, and the spoon to the right of the knife), and the fork to the left of the plate. For a left-handed person, reverse the placement.


Where should the fork and knife be placed on the table setting for a formal dinner?

The fork should be placed on the left side of the plate and the knife should be placed on the right side of the plate in a formal dinner table setting.


What side does the fork go on?

In formal dining etiquette, the fork is typically placed on the left side of the plate.


How should the fork and knife be positioned on the plate?

The fork should be placed on the left side of the plate and the knife on the right side, with the blade facing towards the plate.


Where should the fork and knife be placed after a meal?

After a meal, the fork and knife should be placed parallel to each other on the plate, with the fork on the left and the knife on the right, pointing towards the center of the plate.


How far from the edge of the table do you place your plate?

There is no set rule for the placement of a dinner plate, but a good host will set a salad or bread/roll plate to the top left and a soup bowl and plate can be placed upon the top of the dinner plate if desired. A glass of water and/or wine can be placed at the top right.


What are the ways tableware can be laid out in formal dinner place settings?

In a formal dinner setting utensils are either on the left or right of the plate. The knives and spoons are set to the right of the plate and the forks are set to the left of the plate. If there is more than one fork like a salad fork, the salad fork will be placed further left to be used first. The same applies to a soup spoon which will be placed further right of the plate to be used first.