Laying the Table ..

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So when you are preparing for a dawat, how long before the guests arrive that you lay the table?

I met with a few ladies recently and one of them said she does it one evening before the actual dawat and covers the plates with the napkins …

Another one said she does it right on time so the plates and glasses dont remain exposed for too long …

What do you think is the best strategy in this regard?

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I normally set the table an hour before the guests arrive .. after I have done all the safai in the room, thats when i do the table ... as its one big task out of the way ...

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Depends, anywhere from the morning of dawat, as soon as safai is done, to right before guest come..

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dosa , do you cover the plates once the table is done hours ahead of time? or is it safe to leave them the way it is :hmmm:

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i do it an hour before but dont cover should i ?

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an hour before

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Always before the guests arrive, sometimes an hour before sometimes the night before. I cover the plates/table with a cloth to prevent any dirt getting on them. But actually probably don't need to, as my dining table is in an airtight conservatory so as long as the windows are closed, its all good.

However I prefer to cover the table.

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I do it an hour or so before the guests arrive and normally cover the water and chutneys but leave the empty plates exposed..

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I do it an hour or so before the guests arrive.I don't cover the plates and glasses etc.

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I usually set the table with tablecloth/napkins/runner the night before....plates in the morning upside down.Cutlery and glasses about an hour before...any decor like fresh flowers ten minutes before guests expected.Think that's it...