Passing a Dish at the Dinner Table
BeginnerA fundamental part of table manners. Practice politely asking someone to pass you an item like salt, bread, or a shared dish during a meal.
- Asking for the Salt ShakerA diner wants to season their food and politely asks another person at the table to pass the salt shaker, which is out of reach.
- Requesting the Bread BasketSomeone at the dinner table wants a piece of bread and asks for the bread basket, which is currently closer to someone else.
- Passing a Shared Dish (Main Course)A shared main course dish, such as a large platter of pasta or a roasted chicken, needs to be passed to someone further down the table.
- Offering or Returning a DishAfter serving themselves from a shared dish, a person offers it to the next person or returns it to its original position politely.
- Passing a Beverage PitcherSomeone has finished pouring their drink and needs to pass the pitcher of water or juice to another person who wants some.