1. Make sure everything that will be needed is already on the table at the beginning of your meal. This includes condiments, butter, water, salt & pepper, etc.
2. Your dishes should be warming in the oven before you serve and make sure you keep your food pipping hot. Everyone has seen people mark down their host in Come Dine With Me for serving cold food - so don't let that be you!
3. Serve food from dishes at the table rather than filling up your guests plates in the kitchen.
4. When serving your guests, serve from the left and take away from the right. But remember
wine and water are served and also removed from the right.
5. At the end of your main course remove all condiments, serving dishes, etc., from your dinning table so that it is clear for the next course.
6. Similarly, after dessert is finished, remove all dishes and condiments, etc., from the table so you have a lovely clear table to serve coffee.
Next week: Table Manners
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