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an Innovative Foodservice Company

How Much Flatware

Do You REALLY Need?

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This chart below is a general guide. Your specific need may vary according to the individual operation. You should keep a reserve stock of at least 25% over that of the amount you utilize in active service.

Multiply By The Number of Seats:

Item & Description

Deluxe Service

Semi-Formal Service

Standard Service

SPOONS      
Teaspoon

5

3

3

Dessert/Utility Spoon

2

2

2

Table/Serving Spoon

¼

¼

 
Iced Tea Spoon

1 ½

1 ½

1 ½

Demitasse Spoon

2

*

*

Bouillon Spoon

2

2

2

FORKS      
Dessert/Utility Fork

3

3

3

Dinner Fork

2

   
Salad or Fish Fork

*

*

*

Cocktail Fork

1 ½

1 ½

1 ½

KNIVES      
Dinner/Utility Knife

2

1 ½

3

Dessert Knife

2

1 ½

*

Butter Spreader/Knife

2

   
Steak Knife

*

*

 
Fish Knife

*

*

 
 

* Accessory items must be considered separately, depending on your particular type of service and menu.

 


E.H. Thompson Company
4655 Lenox Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32205

an Innovative Foodservice Company

Phone (904) 358-1555
Toll Free (800) 780-1555
Fax (904) 354-4448