Proper Restaurant Etiquette When Visiting the UK
October 16th, 2011 by www.tomorrowlondon.com
If you are considering moving to or visiting the UK than there are a few things you should know about proper restaurant etiquette in the UK.
When someone in the UK invites you to a meal most likely they will pay for the meal. Do not try to argue over the check and offer to pay, just accept the meal and their offer to pay and try to pick up the bill for another meal later. Furthermore even though your fork should be held in your left hand and your knife in your right hand, in the UK the fork is held turned over so that you are scooping food onto the back of your fork while eating it. The full explanation can be found here.
A few other common restaurant etiquette tips are no elbows on the table, and wait to be seated. Also, if you are not finished eating you should lay your fork and knife over each other in an ‘x- shape on your plate with the fork over the knife. However if you have finished eating, simply lay your fork and knife next to each other on top of your plate over to the right side.
Most importantly, enjoy your time in the UK while learning the new customs.