Basic Etiquette For Banquets

Seating: basically, in accordance with the principle of right respect, the guest of honour is arranged on the right side of the host, and the next guest is arranged on the left side of the host. For a large number of parties, the host should arrange a table for the guests to confirm their position.

Seated: the host or the elderly take the initiative to arrange for everyone to sit in. The guests can sit in the seats after the elderly or the ladies are seated. When seated, the men pull the seats for the side (especially the right side) and help them to sit.

Posture: upright posture after sitting, feet under my seat, no legs, no shaking legs and feet, and can not be arbitrarily straightened; elbows do not put on the table, do not extend to both sides and affect others.

Communication: banqueting is a social occasion. People should care about others on the table, especially the female guests on both sides. There should be food in the mouth. Avoid talking or toasting. A harmonious and warm atmosphere should be created at the banquet, so as to avoid the topic of death, illness and other factors that affect the dining atmosphere.

Cloth: the host can serve the guests around. Cloth spoons or chopsticks should be used. When serving dishes, take care of the guests' eating preferences. If guests do not like or have enough to eat, they will no longer be clipped for guests.

Toast: the host is the guest of honor first. pour liquor If the elders or guests are present, the master should first pour wine for them. When the host poured wine for the guests, the guests expressed their respect and thanks by hand cups. The first time to propose a toast, the owner suggested that guests should not take the lead; toast to the ceremony so far, they should be free, should not be encouraged.

Casual Banquet: usually the host says that the party will be closed. After the host or guest is away, the other guests can leave.

Some etiquette details that require special attention:

When eating, pay attention to using your own utensils not to put them into the communal dishes, pick up the soup, use the public chopsticks, and decide whether to add after tasting dishes. Condiments Before adding seasoning, it is regarded as disrespectful to the cooks. The chopsticks should be regarded as the right chopsticks, so it is not suitable to pick them up at random. They should eat small mouthpieces and avoid chewing their mouthparts. They should not use their fingers to pick up their teeth. They can use toothpicks and cover them with their hands or handkerchiefs.

　　 chopsticks It can not be placed vertically and vertically, and can not be inserted into the bowl of a bowl.

If you accidentally spill the soup or wine on someone else's clothes, you should apologize. If the opposite sex is the opposite sex, you don't have to wipe it for yourself. Ask the waiter to help you. If you eat unclean or smelly food, don't shout loudly. You should take the napkin and spit it out and wrap it up.

When you check out, you should avoid fighting to pay the bill. You should not pay the bill without the consent of the owner.