Food and Beverage Services

QUARTER 1 LAS Number 2

Name of Learner: Grade/Section:
Teacher: _________________________ Date Submitted:

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

TOPIC: Prepare Service Stations and Equipment

a. Prepare the Service Stations and Equipment

Background Information for Learners

PREPARATION OF SERVICE EQ//UIPMENT / UTENSILS AND SUPPLIES

The different types of tableware play an important part of food and beverage service.
Food and Beverage Personnel Department utilizes a variety of tools that help the set up
presentable and elegant to build good mood of the guest.
TABLEWARE - A service tools that are used in food and beverage service, it may include
Beverage ware/Glassware, Silverware/ Flatware, and Cutlery.
Basic Types of Tableware:
1. Beverage ware/glassware – Includes all dining implements used to serve all types of
beverages. Stem glass are the water goblets, red and white wine glasses and other cocktail
glasses, tumblers are used for soda, highball glass, pilsner and other flat-based glasses.
The footed glasses are glasses with small stem base. Examples of these are brandy snifter,
sherbet glass and Irish coffee glasses.
● Three Major Types of Beverage ware/Glassware
1. Tumbler – a flat-bottomed, cylindrical glass that is basically a bowl without a
stem or foot. Its side may be straight, flared or curved. Tumbler are usually
used for shorter drinks, drinks served on the rocks, and generally for drinks
that are stirred rather than shaken.
2. Footed ware – refers to a style of glass whose bowl sits directly on a base or
foot. The bowl and base may have a variety of shapes.
3. Stemware – This includes any glass having all three features. They come in
variety of shapes and sizes. Though certain shapes and sizes of stemware
are typical of specific drinks such as wine, margarita and champagne.

Tumblers
 1. Pilsner – or also called a beer glass is used to serve beer.
2. Highball glass - is a glass tumbler used to serve 'tall'
cocktails and other mixed drinks that contain a large
proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, and are poured over
ice. It is often used interchangeably with the Collins Glass,
although the highball glass is shorter and wider in shape.
1 2 2

Tumblers
3. Old fashioned Glass - Rocks glass, or lowball,
is a short tumbler used for serving liquor “on the
rocks” which means over ice, or cocktails having
few ingredients.
4. Rock Glass - is a short tumbler used for serving
spirits, such as whisky, neat or with ice cubes ("on
the rocks").
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5. Shot glass - 2 oz. for straight spirits like vodka,
tequila, whisky, bourbon

Footed Ware
1 Catalina Sling Glass – A tall and elegant design
and footed base used for serving frozen drinks with
long straw
2. Hurricane – Is best used for long drinks like
island ice tea and hurricane
3. Footed Pilsner – ideal for serving multiple types
of light beers, such as bright and fragrant Danish
1 2 3 4 beers.
4. Footed Highball
5. Poco Grande – A type of glass used for serving
specialty mixed drinks.
6. Goblet –Sometimes called chalices, are another
multipurpose glass that you may see in fine dining
establishments. They are generally thicker glasses
to provide insulation for the warm or cool, thick
beverages that are served in them. A goblet can be
used for water and tea
7. Brandy Snifter - Used to serve brandy and other
5 6 7 similar cocktails.

Stemware
 1. Champagne Flute – Are characterized by a
long stem with a tall, narrow bowl on top and it is
used for sparkling wines.
2. Port Glass – is a special glass for holding port
wine, with the traditional version shaped in the
form of a small glass of only six inches in height,
capable of holding 190 ml of port wine, with the
glass specially used for drinking red wine.
1 2 3 3. Sherry Glass - It is a beverage ware
generally used for serving aromatic alcoholic
beverages, such as sherry, port, aperitifs and
liqueurs, and layered shooters

4. Martini – A stemmed glass with an inverted

cone bowl, used to serve variety of cocktails.
5. Champagne Saucer – A glass with a wide,
shallow bowl which is designed for serving
champagne and sparkling wines.
6. Margarita - Is best used for serving frozen
4 5 6 cocktails.

Stemware

7. Red Wine Glass - Glasses for red wine are

characterized by their rounder, wider bowl which gives
the wine a chance to breathe.

8. White Wine Glass - White wine glasses are

generally narrower, although not as narrow as
champagne flutes, with somewhat straight or tulip.

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2. Silverware - Silverware can either be flatware, cutlery, or hollowware, Flatware is composed

of all forms of spoons and fork while cutleries are all other utensils used for cutting such as the
knives. Hollowware is a set of receptacles such as teapots, milk jugs, and sugar basins.
1. FLATWARE - No dining area is complete without the variety of spoons, forks, and
knives. That is why servers must be familiar with all the types of flatware and their
uses.

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Dinner Spoon (Table Spoon) − It has elongated round
cup. It is used to eat main course food items. It can pick up
just the right amount of rice, stew, or curry. It is always
paired with a fork (with four tines) of the same length or a
dessert knife.
Dessert Spoon, Dessert Knife, and Dessert Fork −
These are smaller than their main course peers and are used
to have desserts.
Soup Spoon − It has a round cup bigger than that of the
table spoon. It is as long as a dinner spoon.
Salad Spoon − It is always used in pair with salad fork. It
helps mixing and serving salad efficiently.
Dinnerware
Dinnerware is tableware over which food is placed during dining. It
encompasses china, stoneware, pottery and plastic. The basic chinaware
includes the luncheon plates, salad or dessert plates, bread and butter
plates, soup bowls, cup and saucers.
Table 1: Classification of dinnerware, their uses and illustration.
DINNERWARE
Tea/Coffee Spoons − These are smaller than the dessert
spoon in length and size of cup. We use these spoons to stir
tea or coffee.
Sugar Spoon − It has a flower shaped round cup. It is
used to take sugar from sugar bowl of tea set.
Ice Cream Spoon − It is a small spoon with flat rim that
can help to cut the right amount of ice cream. It can come
in small, medium, and large sizes according to the quantity
of the ice cream served and the size of the bowl.
Cocktail (Soda) Spoon − It is a drink spoon with a long
handle that helps the spoon to reach the bottom of a tall
glass.
Butter knife − It has short rectangular blade that is sharp
on the lower side to form an edge. It is useful in cutting
semi-firm pieces of butter and apply them on food items
such as breads.
Serving Spoon − It is a spoon with large round cup
designed to serve stews and rice.
Deli (Fruit) Fork − has two tines. It helps to pick thinly
sliced food such as slices of fruits.
Roast Fork − It is the largest fork. It has longer and
stronger tines that help to hold and pick large meat or
vegetable pieces.
Cake Knife − It is a flat, elongated triangle-shaped knife
and is used to cut pieces of cake and handle it smoothly.
 Place Plate or Show Plate -
12” diameter plate made of
metal. Used as underliner for
dinner plates used in a formal
sit-down dinner service
Soup Plate – 9” diameter deep
plate made either of ceramics,
glass, or plastic.
Used for soups, cereals, and
saucy dishes.
1. Bread and butter plate 2.
- 7”-7.5” diameter plate made
of either ceramics, & glass.
Used for serving bread and
butter for breakfast and dinners.
Dinner Plate – 10” diameter
plate made either of China or
porcelain. Used for individual
serving of the main dish in
formal dinners.
DINNERWARE
Fish Plate – 8” diameter plate
made either of ceramics,
glass, or plastic.Used for
serving fish and seafood
dishes on each diner.
Dessert Plate – 6” diameter 3. Bouillon Cup & Saucer –
plate made of either china,
ceramics & glass.
Used for serving desserts.
Luncheon plate – 9” diameter
plate made either of ceramics,
glass, or plastic. Used for
individual servings for lunch.
Salad Plate – 8.5- 9” diameter
plate made of either china,
ceramics, glass, or plastic.
Used for serving salads
Around 20 ¼ floz contents.
Used for serving soups that is
made from thin broth.
4. Soup Bowl – 6” diameter 5. Cup and Saucer – come in 7. Demitasse Cup and Saucer –
hollow plate made of either varying sizes and designs a very small cup and saucer.
china, ceramics, glass, or made either of ceramics, glass, Around 2.35 floz contents.
plastic. Used for soups, or plastic. 8. Used for serving strong coffee
cereals, and saucy dishes. 6. Used for serving coffee or tea like Espresso, tea, chocolates
and other variations.
HOLLOWARE
Holloware is tableware. It refers to variety of pieces of tableware used in
serving. This includes things such as platters, sugar bowls, creamers, coffee
pots, soup tureens and other metal items that went with the dishware on the
table. These encompass receptacles of many different kinds. In other words,
they hold things. Holloware was constructed to last a long time. It differs from
some other silver-plated items in being made thicker walls and more layers of
silver-plate.

Table 2: Classification of holloware, their uses and illustration.

HOLLOWARE

Pitcher - a large container 9.
typically silver, with a handle
and a lip, used for holding and
pouring liquids.Used as water
container for service
Coffee Pot - a container with a
handle and shaped opening,
for making and serving coffee
Used for serving coffee
Teapot - a pot with a handle,
spout, and lid, in which tea is
brewed and from which it is
poured. Around 28.7 fl. Oz.
contents. Used as tea container
for service
Soup Tureen – round or oval
shaped hollow container made
of stainless.
Used as container for serving
soups and its variations. It has
two fine ears (handle) on both
sides and comes with a cover
and sometimes ladle.
Soup Ladle – a spoon-shaped
vessel with a long handle. Used
to handle lifting soup out of a
pot and conveying to a bowl.
Frequently used to transfer
liquids from one container to
another.
Sauce / Gravy Boat-a boat-
shaped vessel, is around 16.9 fl
oz. contents
Used for serving gravy and
sauces.

Gravy Ladle -is commonly

thought to be a type of spoon.
Used to handle lifting sauces
and or gravies into another
container.
Food Cover -
is tableware cover, made
of silver. Used as covering for
food service Chafing Dish -a metal pan with
an outer pan of hot water.
Used for keeping food warm
HOLLOWARE

Platters – Oval or Round
shaped dishes with width
ranging from 8” – 10” inches.
Used for serving different 10.
kinds of food – vegetables,
meat, poultry, rice and the
like.
Sugar Bowl and Creamer –
a small bowls or containers
usually having a cover.
Used for serving granulated
sugar or sugar cubes and
cream
Salt and Pepper shaker –
made either ceramics, China,
glass, or plastic.
Used as container for salt and
pepper. Rice is usually added in
the container to prevent moisture
and to keep it dry so it won’t cake
up.

Gravy Ladle -is commonly Food Cover -

thought to be a type of is tableware cover, made
spoon. of silver. Used as covering Chafing Dish -a metal pan
Used to handle lifting sauces with an outer pan of hot
 and or gravies into another for food service water. Used for keeping food
container. warm

LINEN
Linens are fabric goods such as table covering like table cloths, table napkins
and slip cloths of all types. Linen is a material made from fibers of the plant. Table linen
should be durable and serviceable, attractive. It should suit to other appointments,
reasonably priced and easily laundered. Linen should always be spotlessly clean. Well
laundered linen can make a table very beautiful no matter how few and simple the
appointments may be. Size is also important because if you used the wrong size it will
be awkward.

Table 3: Classification of linen and their corresponding uses.

Name Uses& Specifications Illustration

1.Table Cloth A piece of cloth made from
cotton used to cover the
dining tables.
(Seats 4) Round Table Cloth
36” (3ft.) diameter
(Seats 4-6) 48” (4ft.) diameter
Square Table Cloth
(Seats 4) 36 x 36 inch square

2.Place mat Used primarily to prevent the

flatware form moving while
the guests are eating.

Normal size is 14” x 20”

(inches)

3.Table Runner Instead of covering the entire

table, a table runner covers
only the middle section,
“running” the length of the
table.
 4.Table Napkin It is a rectangular or square
cloth or paper used at the
table for wiping the mouth
and fingers while eating. It is
usually small and folded.
Standard size is
18” x 18” (inches)
21” x 21” (inches).
5.Silence Cloth A thick material used under a
tablecloth to minimize noise
during table setting and
dining.

6.Table Skirting It is a way to dress up a table

to make it more beautiful.
Similar to table cloths, they
wrap around the edge of a
table. It is used for different
kind of occasions, for
elegance, and to cover the
actual table.

7.Top Cloths Piece of cloth place over the

tablecloth to protect it from
being soiled and at the same
time enhance the appearance
of the table.

LAS #1: Multiple Choice

DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer from the four choices given
encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which one is not a silverware?

A. Chinaware B. Cutlery C. Flatware D. Hollowware
2. What fork type has two long, pointed tines?
A. Escargot Fork B. Cocktail Fork C. Serving Fork D. Serving Spoon
3. Knives and all other utensils used for cutting.
A. China B. Cutlery C. Flatware D. Hollowware
4. A ladle which is designed for serving sauces or condiments.
A. Soup Ladle B. Serving Spoon C. Teaspoon D. Sauce Ladle
5. A short stem, broad bowl used to serve sherbet, ice cream, and/or frozen dessert.
A. Pilsner B. Margarita Glass C. Sherbet Glass D. Red Wine Glass
6. A uniquely shaped glass with a handle which is used for serving any hot beverage such as
Spanish coffee, Irish coffee or cocoa
A. Poco Grande B. Champagne Flute C. Irish Coffee Glass D. Champagne Saucer

7. Used for stirring iced tea in tall glasses the same as eating desserts in a small bowl.
A. Cereal Spoon B. Parfait/ Sundae
B. Dinner Spoon D. Relish Sugar Spoon
8. A wine glass that is intended for stirring brandy and other similar cocktails.
A. Margarita B. Yard Glass
C. Brandy Snifter D. White Wine Glass
9. A tall glass for drinking beer that is approximately one-yard-long and holds two imperial pints
(1.14 liters) of liquid.
A. Martini B. Margarita
C. Shot Glass D. Yard Glass
10. A fork that has four-pronged shorthanded with broad tines which is used to eat dessert?
A. Fish Fork B. Salad Fork
C. Dinner Fork D. Dessert Fork

LAS #2: : Identification

________________1. A thick material used under a tablecloth to minimize noise during table
setting and dining.

________________2. Oval or Round shaped dishes with width ranging from 8” – 10” inches. Used
for serving different kinds of food – vegetables, meat, poultry, rice and the like.
________________3. A metal pan with an outer pan of hot water. Used for keeping food
warm
_______________4. Are fabric goods such as table covering like table cloths, table
napkins and slip cloths of all types.
_______________5. Is a tableware cover, made of silver. Used as covering for food
service

LAS #3: Application

Direction: Write down all the dinnerware, holloware, linen and furniture that can be found at
home. And give their function.

DINNERWARE/HOLLOWARE/LINEN/ FUNCTION
FURNITURE
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LAS #4 : Name it!

Direction: Name the following Tablewares

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REFLECTIONS: Journal Writing

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