The rules and etiquette of the dining table are as follows.

1. One of the more serious and regular table manners is that the guest of honor is seated on the host's right side, and the second guest of honor is on the host's left side or one of the guests' right side. The wine is served on the guest's right side, first the guest of honor, then the host, first the female guest and then the male guest.

pour eight points of wine, and don't fill it. The order of serving is still traditional, cold first and then hot. Hot dishes should be on the left side of the seat opposite the guest of honor; Serve single dishes or side dishes, snacks before guests, whole chicken, whole duck, whole fish and other plastic dishes, not head and tail facing the main position. These procedures can not only make the whole banquet process harmonious and orderly, but also reflect and communicate the identity and feelings of the host and guest.

Therefore, the etiquette on the dining table can make the banquet complete and comprehensive, and make the cultivation of both the host and the guest fully displayed.

Second, Chinese food etiquette

Catering is a common social activity. China is rich in catering culture, and China people are hospitable and pay attention to catering etiquette. Chinese banquet refers to a banquet with the traditional national style of China, which abides by the eating habits and etiquette norms of China people. Banquet activities can be divided into three types in terms of their purpose and nature: one is ceremonial, such as welcoming important guests or political dignitaries for official visits; Banquets held to celebrate major festivals or hold an important ceremony are all etiquette needs, and such banquets should have certain protocol specifications and procedures.

The other is friendship, mainly for communicating feelings, expressing friendship and developing friendship, such as welcoming guests, seeing them off, saying goodbye and getting together. Another kind is the nature of work, where the host or participants hold a banquet to solve a certain job so as to discuss the work at the dinner table. These three situations often complement each other and have both. The purpose, form and nature of the banquet are different, but the basic etiquette followed by the host and guest is the same.

(1) basic etiquette of banquet

(1) seating arrangement. For formal banquets, seats are usually arranged in advance, so that the participants can sit in order and be polite to the guests. For informal banquets, seats don't have to be arranged in advance, but there are usually points for sitting up and down.

the following points should be considered when arranging seats: first, focus on the location of the host. If there is a hostess, the host and hostess are the center, and those close to the host are the top, which are arranged in turn; The second is to arrange the guest of honor and his wife in the most important position.

usually the right is the top, that is, the owner's right hand is the most important position. The farthest position facing the door is the upper seat, the nearest position facing the door is the lower seat, the second position is on the right of the upper seat, the third position is on the left, and so on; Third, under the premise of following the protocol order, make the neighbors as easy to talk as possible; Fourth, the host's accompanying guests should be inserted between the guests as much as possible, so as to talk with the guests and avoid their own people sitting together.

(2) the host and guest etiquette. The host's etiquette should say that the success of the banquet depends on the host's warm hospitality, generous hospitality and meticulous organization and arrangement. Officially speaking, the host's duty is to make every guest feel the host's welcome to him.

when the host holds a banquet, whether it is Chinese food or western food, regardless of the reason and purpose, the host should send an oral or written invitation to the guests in advance, and arrange the time and place of the reception according to the habits and characteristics of the guests. Etiquette banquet etiquette is more grand and exquisite.

before the banquet begins, the host should stand in front of the door and smile at the guests, with the younger generation in front and the elders behind. For each guest, you should greet them in turn. After most of the guests arrive, come back to the banquet venue and greet and socialize with the guests separately (the family informal dinner is more casual, and the host may not greet the guests at the door, but shake hands before the guests arrive).

The host must be sincere and treat the guests equally, and not just pay attention to entertaining one or two and ignore other guests. Before taking a seat, all cigarettes and tea should not be delivered by others or waiters, and the owner should hand over the cigarettes and pour the tea in person as much as possible.

after serving, the host should first propose a toast to the guests and say some kind words of thanks for coming. After that, when every dish comes up, you should raise a glass to invite you to drink, and then ask the guests to "lift chopsticks".

to take care of the convenience of the guests, change the dishes or turn the dining table in time. Guests with special tastes should change their dishes in time.

after the banquet is over, the host should go to the door to see the guests off. For those guests who didn't take care of much at the banquet, we should say a few words of apology and thanks.

greet the guests who walk behind. Guest Etiquette As a guest invited to a banquet, it is a respect for the host to keep the appointment on time, behave properly and pay attention to etiquette.

Precautions for personal dining table

(1) Clothing. Before going to the banquet, guests should consider their own dress according to the purpose, specifications, objects, customs or host's requirements, and the dress should not affect the mood of the guest and the host and the atmosphere of the banquet.

(2) order. If the host has arranged the dishes, the guests should not order any more.

if you attend a banquet where the dishes have not been arranged, you should pay attention to the etiquette of ordering. When ordering, don't choose dishes that are too expensive, and at the same time, it is not appropriate to order dishes that are too cheap. If they are too cheap, the host will be unhappy and think that you look down on him. If the cheaper dishes are exactly what you really like, you should do something and try to be tactful.

(3) eating. When eating, be polite and polite. "Don't eat horses, drink cows, swallow tigers, swallow whales, chew food, make no noise, leave no marks on your lips, bones and filth, and don't throw them around."

When facing a table of delicious food, don't move chopsticks in a hurry. You can't move chopsticks until the host says "please". The host raises a glass to signal the start, and the guests can eat.