Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Etiquette Coach Shares Five Fine Dining Tips
Learning proper dining etiquette is important for showing respect and grace.
Before eating, wait for everyone to be served.
Offer food to others first.
When taking a break from eating, place your knife and fork in the 'resting position'.
Keep phones away from the table.
When you are done eating, place your knife and fork in the 'finished position'.
These small actions enhance the dining experience.
Wait for everyone to be served before eating to be polite.
Offer food or drinks to others before serving yourself.
Use the resting position (knife at 3 o'clock, fork at 8 o'clock) when pausing during a meal.
Keep the dining table a phone-free zone.
Use the finished position (cutlery vertical at 6 o'clock) to signal you are done eating.
- Who
- William Hanson, a British etiquette coach.
- What
- Five dining etiquette tips.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- Not specified.
- Why
- To demonstrate respect and grace.
- Expert
- William Hanson, British etiquette coach
- Resting Position
- Knife at 3 o'clock, fork at 8 o'clock
- Finished Position
- Cutlery vertical at 6 o'clock
- Focus
- Subtle, considerate habits
- Purpose
- Demonstrate respect and grace