British table setting

Photography by John O'Hagan • Styling by Courtni Bodiford • Recipe Development by Becca Cummins • Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen

With the UK set to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with street parties, a tablescape designer explains how to capture the spirit of the occasion, wherever you are in the world

In this article, we will explore some of the most commonly used tableware vocabulary in English, including different types of plates, glasses, utensils, and more.

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The Countess of Carnarvon, the mistress of Highclere Castle where Downton Abbey is filmed, has criticised the ITV1 drama’s repeated faux pas.

Learn how to set a table with easy-to-follow charts and diagrams for setting formal occasions and casual parties and dinners.

Our tabletop conventions here in America have their roots in British tradition, where the classical progression of courses is as follows: cocktails/appetizers, soup, fish, meat/fowl, salad, dessert…

Fiona Leahy, Louis Vuitton and Aerin Lauder's go-to event designer, shares her four favourite festive table settings and tips on how to recreate them at home