THE COVER

A cover is a space allotted on the table for cutlery, crockery, glassware, and linen for one person.Each cover require 24"  to 18" of space.

Requirements of a cover.

1. Each cover should be well balanced
2. All cutlery and other table appointments should be placed at least 2" away from the edge of the table
3. Knives and spoons should be placed towards the right of the plate and all forks on the left, except for the butter knife
4. The cutting edge of the knives should always face the plate with the exception of the butter knife, the cutting edge of which is always away from the plate.
5. The water tumbler should be on top of the large knife
6. The butter dish should be on top of the fork along with butter knife and on an underline
7. The napkin should either be place in the center of the cover or on the side plate/glass
8. The cruet sets/shakers should be place on top of the cover

STANDARD TYPES OF COVERS

There are two types of cover:-

Ala'Carte Cover.

1. Side plate with side knife
2. Water goblet
3. Dinner knife and dinner fork
4. Cruet sets
5. Napkin cloth

Table d'Hote Cover

1. Side plate with side knife
2. Water goblet
3. Cruet sets
4. Napkin cloth
5. Equipment according to the items e,g If the item served it will be a soup.Fish and cream caramel the cover it will be a soup spoon,fish knife and fork,dessert spoon and dessert fork