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Who gets involved with the choices for the restaurant tableware? I know the top chef's have a lot of imput but does the average chef? I've been involved with buying our new Wedgewood range recently as I felt I needed to be involved as it is quite a different look to what the restaurant has gone with previously.

I doubt very much that most chefs would get a say in the cutlery, tableware or decor in a restaurant.

If the owner has any sense at all they would get a restaurant stylist to give them advice or follow a simiilar theme to other places that are doing well.

Bench marking I do believe.

Did you choose the tableware Jenny and which one did you go for?

We supply all you need for tableware and we often find that the chef only really has a say in the crockery as that's the base for his masterpiece!
Normally as Boggy has already said the owner will employ a restaurant stylist or try doing it themselves.

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Jenny,

Although the chef would not generally make the decision on the brand / design of crockery, they usually would need to give some input regarding size and dimensions. As this will often be based on the menu that they have put together and will be related to the portion sizes

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I think it can differ in any organisation on the shoulders the task falls upon. If i was the owner i would by them my self if not entrust the best person to do it for them. If you have been given the task i think the person values your taste. I think chefs should have a least 40% say it what colour/style !

I agree - I think Chef's should have some input too... the tablewear is as important as the presentation of the food... good old food psychology hey. Works though!