COVERS
LAYING COVERS FOR TABLE SERVICE
One of the technical terms very often used in the hospitality industry is a "cover". What does this mean? There are 2 definitions according to the context
1) When discussing how many guests a restaurant or dining room will seat or how many guests will be attending a certain cocktail party, we refer to the total number of guests concerned as so many "covers".
2) When laying a table in readiness for service there are a variety of place settings, which have to be laid according to the type of meal and service being offered. This place setting is a type of cover being laid. In other words a cover denotes all the necessary cutlery, flatware, crockery, glassware and linen necessary to a lay a certain type of place setting for a specific meal.
A LA CARTE COVER
This cover follows the principle that the cutlery and flatware for each course will be laid just before each course is served. The traditional cover given below represents the cover for hors d' oeuvres which is the first course in a classic menu sequence.
· Fish plate
· Serviette
· Fish knife
· Fish fork
· Side plate
· Side knife
· Wine glass
When an a la carte cover is being laid, the cutlery and flatware required by the guest for the dishes ordered will be placed course by course. In other words there should not be at any time during the meal, more cutlery and flatware on the table than is required by the guest at that specific time.
TABLE D'HOTE COVER
This cover follows the principle that the cutlery and flatware for the entire meal will be laid before the first course is served. The traditional cover is given below:
· Serviette
· Soup spoon
· Fish knife
· Fish fork
· Meat knife
· Meat fork
· Dessert spoon
· Dessert fork
· Side plate
· Side knife
· Wine glass
When a Table d’hote cover has been laid, the steward should remove, after the order has been taken, any unnecessary cutlery and flatware and really any extra items that may be required.
After the above covers have been laid, the table-layout should be completed by the addition of the following items:
· Cruet set
· Ashtray
· Bud vase
All applicable cutlery and flatware should be laid 1.25 cm from the edge of the table. Water goblets after polishing should be placed at the top right-hand of the cover.
DEFINITION: One cover denotes all the necessary cutlery, flatware, crockery, glassware and linen necessary to lay a certain type of place setting for a specific meal, for a single person.
Size Of One Cover = 18x24 Inches.
Dimensions
Standard Table Setup
C. Central Appointments
· Ash Tray
· Flower Vase
· Cruet Set
D. For One Cover
· Cheese Plate
· Butter Knife/Side Knife
· All Purpose Fork
· All Purpose Spoon
· All Purpose Knife
· Dinner Napkin
· Water Goblet
Dimensions
· Round Table (4 Covers) 3 Feet In Diameter
· Round Table (8 Covers) 5 Feet In Diameter
· Rectangular Table (4 Covers) 4 Feet 6 Inches x 2 Feet 6 Inches.
· Square Table (2 Covers)2 Feet 6 Inches Square
· Square Table (4 Covers) 3 Feet Square
Dimensions
Tablecloths
· Round Table (4 Covers) 54 Inches x 54 Inches
· Square Table (2 Covers) 54 Inches x 54 Inches
· Square Table (4 Covers) 72 Inches x 72 Inches
· Rectangular Table (4 Covers) 72 Inches x 54 Inches
Dimensions
· Dinner Napkin 18 Inches Square
· Cocktail Napkin 06 Inches Square
Dimensions
· Height Of Chair 18 Inches From The Ground to Base and 39 Inches
· Height Of Table 02 Feet 6 Inches From Ground To Top
Dimensions
· All Purpose Spoon 8 Inches
· All Purpose Knife 10 Inches
· All Purpose Fork 8 Inches
One of the technical terms very often used in the hospitality industry is a "cover". What does this mean? There are 2 definitions according to the context
1) When discussing how many guests a restaurant or dining room will seat or how many guests will be attending a certain cocktail party, we refer to the total number of guests concerned as so many "covers".
2) When laying a table in readiness for service there are a variety of place settings, which have to be laid according to the type of meal and service being offered. This place setting is a type of cover being laid. In other words a cover denotes all the necessary cutlery, flatware, crockery, glassware and linen necessary to a lay a certain type of place setting for a specific meal.
A LA CARTE COVER
This cover follows the principle that the cutlery and flatware for each course will be laid just before each course is served. The traditional cover given below represents the cover for hors d' oeuvres which is the first course in a classic menu sequence.
· Fish plate
· Serviette
· Fish knife
· Fish fork
· Side plate
· Side knife
· Wine glass
When an a la carte cover is being laid, the cutlery and flatware required by the guest for the dishes ordered will be placed course by course. In other words there should not be at any time during the meal, more cutlery and flatware on the table than is required by the guest at that specific time.
TABLE D'HOTE COVER
This cover follows the principle that the cutlery and flatware for the entire meal will be laid before the first course is served. The traditional cover is given below:
· Serviette
· Soup spoon
· Fish knife
· Fish fork
· Meat knife
· Meat fork
· Dessert spoon
· Dessert fork
· Side plate
· Side knife
· Wine glass
When a Table d’hote cover has been laid, the steward should remove, after the order has been taken, any unnecessary cutlery and flatware and really any extra items that may be required.
After the above covers have been laid, the table-layout should be completed by the addition of the following items:
· Cruet set
· Ashtray
· Bud vase
All applicable cutlery and flatware should be laid 1.25 cm from the edge of the table. Water goblets after polishing should be placed at the top right-hand of the cover.
DEFINITION: One cover denotes all the necessary cutlery, flatware, crockery, glassware and linen necessary to lay a certain type of place setting for a specific meal, for a single person.
Size Of One Cover = 18x24 Inches.
Dimensions
Standard Table Setup
C. Central Appointments
· Ash Tray
· Flower Vase
· Cruet Set
D. For One Cover
· Cheese Plate
· Butter Knife/Side Knife
· All Purpose Fork
· All Purpose Spoon
· All Purpose Knife
· Dinner Napkin
· Water Goblet
Dimensions
· Round Table (4 Covers) 3 Feet In Diameter
· Round Table (8 Covers) 5 Feet In Diameter
· Rectangular Table (4 Covers) 4 Feet 6 Inches x 2 Feet 6 Inches.
· Square Table (2 Covers)2 Feet 6 Inches Square
· Square Table (4 Covers) 3 Feet Square
Dimensions
Tablecloths
· Round Table (4 Covers) 54 Inches x 54 Inches
· Square Table (2 Covers) 54 Inches x 54 Inches
· Square Table (4 Covers) 72 Inches x 72 Inches
· Rectangular Table (4 Covers) 72 Inches x 54 Inches
Dimensions
· Dinner Napkin 18 Inches Square
· Cocktail Napkin 06 Inches Square
Dimensions
· Height Of Chair 18 Inches From The Ground to Base and 39 Inches
· Height Of Table 02 Feet 6 Inches From Ground To Top
Dimensions
· All Purpose Spoon 8 Inches
· All Purpose Knife 10 Inches
· All Purpose Fork 8 Inches
