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Dining Etiquette essentials

Course summary

Refine your dining skills and learn the history of polite eating from the comfort of your own home during our online dining etiquette course. Your tutor, Jo Bryant, will guide you through the essential rules and nuances of dining etiquette so you can confidently eat with friends, family and colleagues.

You will be taught different styles of dining etiquette (formal and informal), the uses and techniques of different cutlery, ways to cope with tricky foods, how to understand the place setting and much more.

Course information

Availability

Location

8th December 2026

3.00 - 4.30pm UK time

£95 per person

All taxes including VAT included

Online

Includes

90 minutes of live online group training
Digital certificate available

What you'll learn

This live group training is perfect for those who wish to enjoy an online dining etiquette course from the comfort of their own home or office. While learning and interacting with like-minded peers, your tutor will reveal the rules of contemporary table manners.

Never again worry when dining with friends, loved ones or colleagues. This introductory online course is a perfect foundation for those who need to tuck in and digest formal and semi-formal dining etiquette.

Navigate British and international place settings
Understand the use of each item on the table
How to hold cutlery and glassware
How and when to pass food and drink to others
Coping with tricky foods and spillages

Course tutor

Jo Bryant

Described by The Telegraph as ‘the empress of etiquette’, Jo joined The English Manner in 2019 from Debrett’s, where she spent over a decade as a tutor and the editor of more than fifteen acclaimed books on etiquette and modern manners.

Jo has worked with leading restaurant and hospitality groups, luxury retail brands, top concierge agencies and exclusive education specialists, along with private clients from all over the world.

Find out more about Jo.

The dining etiquette online course exceeded my expectations. It not only equipped me with the essential skills to navigate formal dining situations with confidence but also left me with a renewed appreciation for the art of gracious living.

— Mark

It was a very interesting and interactive lesson, a lot of useful information and answers to questions.

— Veronika

The dining course was very complete and comprehensive. I really enjoyed how William tells you where you can flex but also lays out the time-tested truths.

— Matthew R

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If you have any questions about this live online group course, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.