Table Manners

Dining politely should be second nature - or should at least appear to be. We all indulge in less-than-perfect behaviour in private, or in very familiar company, but some consistency at home and away will help you avoid the more heinous table offences.

Basic Rules of Table Manners

General rules and guidance for top table etiquette...

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How to Use Cutlery

Knife, forks, spoons... how to hold them and how to use them

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How to Use Chopsticks

Top tips for perfecting your chopstick technique

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Table Manners

The cause of much social anxiety, table manners are all too often associated with arcane etiquette...

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