Setting banqueting tables for service
Off the top of your head, do you know what belongs on a dining table when you're setting up for service? Okay, that was a trick question. How you set up a...
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Off the top of your head, do you know what belongs on a dining table when you’re setting up for service?
Okay, that was a trick question. How you set up a banqueting table depends on a huge range of factors, from the kind of event, to the style of service… even the number of guests and staff!
To help you recognize these requirements and stay on top of service, in this lesson on setting up banqueting tables for service, Thomas Boucourt will explain standard features of setting up a table for a three-course meal.
What you'll learn in this lesson on Setting banqueting tables for service
- How to set up a table for a three-course event
- Tips to support efficient and effective table setup
Instructor

Thomas Boucourt is an accomplished Banquet Manager and Senior Lecturer at the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. With 25 years of industry experience, Thomas has dedicated his career to the pursuit of excellence in service,...
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