Dining Etiquette And Food Manners Practiced In The United Kingdom For Immigrants To Learn

All people eat and that is something that they need to do to be able to live and survive. Food is everywhere and it is just a matter of finding the right ones that a person will enjoy. In the case of immigrants in the United Kingdom, there are a lot of places to get food like markets and restaurants and such. However, those who do wish to eat in a public place like a restaurant should learn how to go about learning the dining etiquette and food manners that are practiced in the country. Here are some of them.

 

Continental table manners

 

Table manners to the followed in the United Kingdom are continental. This means that the fork is usually on the left hand and then the knife is held on the right hand.

 

Using the fork

 

To use the fork is a skill that may take some time before any immigrant can master it. In the UK, the tines of the fork are held down so that the food is then scooped at the back.

 

Standing while waiting to be seated

 

When dining in any restaurant or with other people, it is important that a person remains standing until they get an invitation to sit. People may be given or shown a specific seat at the table.

 

Elbows and tables

 

Immigrants in the United Kingdom should also understand that when eating at the table, the elbows should not be placed or rested on the table.

 

Finished eating or not?

 

People who want to take a pause from eating and would like to put down their utensils can do so. Just cross the knife and fork on the plate and make sure that the fork is on top of the knife. If one is already finished eating, the right way to do so would be to put the knife and fork next to each other that holds the 6:30 position on the clock.

 

Giving toasts

 

Toasts are started usually by the host of a formal meal. The host will raise his or her glass which is usually filled with wine (but soft drinks also do) and he or she will then invite all guests to honor a person or an event. The guests will then do the same and say the same toast. They will all then sip their drink.

 

A round of drinks

 

When in a pub in the UK with a group, it is common for each person to pay for one round of drinks for all people in the group.

 

Invitation to eat out

 

When invited to have a meal at a restaurant, the person who sent the invitation is usually the one to pay. However, it is important that whoever was invited will be there on time. They should also not try and argue about the bill. If one wants to give back, they can do so on another occasion.

 

 

 

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