To serve

In the Netherlands, serving usually means presenting. In restaurants too, the skilled waiter, waiter and waitress have been replaced by a student for decades. Read here about presenting what we call serving, and make the meal festive and complete.

Inspiration enough to serve

There are plenty of examples online for a beautifully set table. Especially on Pinterest you see images of chic dining tables, but then you are immediately in the expensive segment. Nevertheless, you can get some good ideas there. For example, creating a menu. In the past you had to be able to do calligraphy, but today you only need a good printer. Stick the printout with the dishes on a piece of cardboard and place it near the place setting. If you have a diner over, such details give the table something extra.

Take your time to prepare for serving

Too many people rush into a household store before Christmas for a paper tablecloth with paper napkins as well. No one will deny that it is not festive, but you can give it more attention. First get inspiration through online images, and then create the surprise. After all, no one puts pans on the table anymore, everyone serves in bowls, so give it a follow-up. The same applies to Easter breakfast and a barbecue with family and friends, and any other time when you have a guest at the table. You don't have to leave it because of the costs, provided you copy the ideas from Pinterest. There you will find images with expensive table linen, it is quite possible that it is not even easy to obtain. Unfortunately, it is no longer easy to get ideas in Dutch restaurants. After all, in the Netherlands, skilled workers have been replaced by students who have a part-time job. Belgium has long had a good reputation for serving, and there too, serving has become presenting. On the other hand, there is a lot of beautiful things for sale, make it complete.