Scotland and Wales Dining Etiquette (2024)

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Dining Etiquette

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international dining etiquette

table manners

Dining etiquette for utensils. The Scots eat using the continental-style of dining, with the fork kept in the left hand, tines down, and the knife in the right hand at all times.

Dining etiquette for your hands. Keep your hands above the table.

Dining etiquette for seating. The host and hostess will be seated at opposite ends of the table, facing one another. The male guest of honor will be seated to the right of the hostess and the female guest of honor will be placed to the right of the host.

Dining etiquette for tipping. Restaurant bills usually include gratuities of 10 to 15 percent.

The traditional Scottish toast-and the most common one you will hear in Scotland-is "Shlante," which means "To your health." As in other countries, it is appropriate for the host to propose a toast at the beginning of the meal.

european dining etiquette

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How do you rest your utensils while eating?

Our resting utensils etiquette section covers the rules (american and continental) for resting your utensils when taking a break from eating, when you are finished eating, and when you are passing food [...]

Oyster Etiqette Proper technique for eating oysters.

Caviar EtiquetteDining etiquette for eating caviar.

Hard to Eat FoodsProper etiquette for eating hear to eat foods.

Table Manners

It's easy to impress at the dinner table! Just take a few minutes to read through our table manners section and you'll be the most sophisticated diner at the table.

International Dining Etiquette

Visit our international dining etiquette section for more etiquette tips for your next trip overseas or hosting international guests!

Wine Tasting Etiquette

Once it is poured into the proper glass, it’s time to evaluate and enjoy the wine. Evaluating wine involves four basic steps – looking, swirling, smelling, and tasting.

Step #1 – Look. Holding the wine glass up against a white background, such as a napkin or table cloth, to evaluate its color and clarity. Red wines should range in color from deep purple to brick red.White wines should range in color from lemon gold to golden amber.
Step #2 – Swirl.Swirl the wine in your glass to aerate it.
Step #3 – Smell.Put your nose in the glass and take a deep breath.Older wines should have subtler aromas than younger ones.
Step #4 – Taste.To taste the wine, fill your mouth about ½ full and subtly swish the wine around.

Table Setting Etiquette

Helpful hints for setting the perfect table!

Visit our table setting section for information on:

Formal table settings.
Informal table settings.

Dining Etiquette Topics...

Table Manners
Table Setting
Dinner Party Etiquette
Restaurant Etiquette
Business Dining Etiquette
International Dining Etiquette
Toasts
Wine Etiquette
Tea Etiquette
Religion-Based Dining Etiquette