Table Setting Contest Score Sheet 20______
Name______________________________ Age as of January 1_____________
Club Name________________________________________________________
8-10______ 11-13______ 14 & Over______
Table Service
75 Points
Is the complete place setting cover correctly set?
75
Points
Points given Comments
30
Is the tablecloth or place mat appropriate?
Clean & Pressed?
5
Are the dishes and silverware appropriate?
Is the place setting done to scale?
5
Is the centerpiece appropriate (color, height, occasion,
visible from all sides)?
5
Menu: A minimum 4"X6" printed or typed on medium of
choice (may be propped up). Correct spelling, use of
capital letters and foods in correct order as served.
Food Choices: Do food preparation, type and variety of
foods to be served compliment each other? Are the foods
suitable for the occasion and theme?
Nutrition value?
Total effect: Coordination of originality and
creativity
Harmonious color & textures
Overall theme
Participant
5
20
25 Points
Interview: How 4-H member presents themselves (eye
contact, clarity, volume of voice). Does the 4-H member
demonstrate an understanding of table setting techniques
and the menu, food preparation and food safety?
Is 4-H member well groomed? Neatly and appropriately
dressed?
4-H members conduct and sportsmanship
Ribbon:
5
15
5
5
Blue__________Red___________White___________ Total Points________
updated 5-20-2015
Blue 90-100 Red 80-89 White 79 & below
Table Setting contest Score Sheet
Cover not correctly set—see the following rule(s) for setting a table
1. The flatware, plate and napkin should be one inch from the edge of the table.
2. The plate is always in the center of the place setting.
3. The dinner fork is placed at the left of the plate.
4. If a salad fork is used, it is placed to the left of the dinner fork.
5. The napkin is placed to the left of the fork, with the fold on the left (unless a decorative/
creative fold is used).
6. The knife is place to the right of the plate with the sharp blade facing in towards the
plate.
7. The teaspoon is placed to the right of the knife.
8. If a soup spoon is needed, it is placed to the right of the teaspoon.
9. The soup bowl may be placed on the dinner plate.
10. The drinking glass is placed at the tip of the knife.
11. Salad, if bread and/or dessert plates(s)—or bowl(s) is used, place at the top of the fork(s)
12. The cup or mug is placed to the top right of the spoons.
Note: Only the utensils needed are placed on the table
1. Bread and butter plate: Place this above your salad and dinner fork (3 & 4), with the butter knife laying across
horizontal.
2. Napkin: Your napkin can either be rolled in a napkin holder or folded and placed underneath your salad and
dinner fork (3 & 4). If rolled, you can also place your napkin above your salad and dinner plates (9 & 10).
3. Salad fork: Your salad fork is the smaller fork and goes to the left of your dinner fork.
4. Dinner fork: The dinner fork is to the right of your salad fork and closest to your dinner plate.
5. Dessert spoon and fork: Place these horizontally above your salad and dinner plates (9 & 10).
6. Water glass: The water goes to the left of the wine glass (7)
7. Wine glass: The wine glass goes in the far upper right of the table setting, to the right of the water glass (6).
If you’ll be serving both red and white wine, set them from left to right in the order in which they will be used.
8. Coffee cup and saucer: These are brought out following dinner.
9. Salad plate: The salad plate should be placed directly on top of your dinner plate (10).
10. Dinner plate: The dinner plate is the anchor for your entire table setting and goes below your salad plate (9).
On some occasions, you may have a decorative charger below your dinner plate.
11. Steak/Dinner Knife: Place this knife closest to your plate on the right hand side with the blade facing inward.
12. Teaspoon: This goes to the right of your dinner knife (11)
13. Soup spoon: The larger spoon that goes to the right of your teaspoon (12)
Notes:
Only the utensils needed are placed on the table
On less formal occasions, the bread and butter plate and dessert spoon and fork can be excluded.