Plate sizes
- Bread plate: 13 to 16 cm.
- Dessert / starter plate: 20 to 22 cm.
- Dinner plate (main course): 26 to 27 cm — the standard size of a service.
- Deep plate: 22 to 24 cm, capacity 30 to 50 cl for a starter or a soup.
- Presentation plate: 30 to 32 cm, under the other plates for festive meals.
Glass capacities
- Water glass: 25 to 35 cl.
- Wine glass: 35 to 45 cl for red, 25 to 35 cl for white.
- Champagne flute: 15 to 25 cl.
- Coffee cup: 8 to 10 cl; teacup: 20 to 25 cl.
Setting a well-matched table
The diameter of presentation plates must exceed that of the dinner plate by 4 to 5 cm. For glasses, a coherent table is limited to two or three shapes: water, wine, and a flute for special occasions. Finally, allow a margin of 30 cm per guest in width so that everyone is comfortable.