Passing a Dish at the Dinner Table
A fundamental part of table manners. Practice politely asking someone to pass you an item like salt, bread, or a shared dish during a meal.
Situations
Choose from 5 conversations to practice
Asking for the Salt Shaker
A 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 Basket
Someone 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 Dish
After 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 Pitcher
Someone has finished pouring their drink and needs to pass the pitcher of water or juice to another person who wants some.