Dining Etiquette Courses
As all of our courses are private, one-to-one instruction, we simply ask that you email us at info@beaumontetiquette.com your preferred date to take the course and we’ll do our best to accommodate your schedule.
For longer private courses, such as our 2 or 3-day Intensive Programs, please email info@beaumontetiquette.com for details and pricing.
Starting prices are listed as follows.
*Please note the below pricing is for our standard trainers while pricing for our executive and Master trainers varies.
*additional charge for weekend bookings
VIRTUAL ONE-HOUR ONLINE PRIVATE ETIQUETTE COURSE
- One-hour session with a Beaumont Etiquette trainer over zoom or similar platform
- Available only Monday – Saturday (Pending availability)
- $325 (individual course cost)
- Available for individuals only
POWER HOUR ETIQUETTE
- One hour in-person session (Central Manhattan location)
- May only be used once per client
- Available only Monday – Saturday (Pending availability)
- $550 (individual course cost)
- Available for individuals only, excluding lunchA one hour session with an etiquette consultant, inviting individuals to ask all of their most burning questions on any etiquette topic.
PRIVATE COURSES: TWO HOURS
- 12:00pm – 2pm (Central Manhattan Location)
- Monday – Sunday (Pending availability)
- $989 (individual course cost)
- One-to-one instruction session excluding lunch
- You may add a second person for an additional $425
PRIVATE COURSES: THREE HOURS
- 10:00am – 1pm (Central Manhattan Location)
- Monday – Sunday (Pending availability)
- $1,350 (individual course cost)
- Consultation and instruction session including lunch with dining etiquette tutorial
- Course includes bespoke one-to-one instruction and a lunch over a dining etiquette tutorial.
- You may add a second person for an additional $550
For longer private courses, such as our 2 or 3 day intensive programs, please email info@beaumontetiquette.com for details and pricing.
PRIVATE COURSES: TWO-DAY INTENSIVE (5 HOURS)
- 10:00am – 1pm (Central Manhattan Location)
- Monday – Sunday (Pending availability)
- $1,985 (individual course cost)
- Course is two hours on the first day and three hours on the second day
- Course includes bespoke one-to-one instruction and a lunch over a dining etiquette tutorial
- You may add a second person for an additional $750
Popular Courses Include:
An extensive dining etiquette lesson which takes place during a lunch, this course teaches all the skills needed for Western (British, Continental European and American) table etiquette. From which fork to use during an eight course meal to dining conversation, all major dining topics are covered during this session.
- Holding silverware and glasses correctly
- Posture at the dining table
- General dining manners – from casual to formal
- Tea, coffee etiquette
- Napkin etiquette
- Soup & bread etiquette
- Desserts
- Understanding, ordering and tasting wine
- Addressing common ethnic foods (from sushi to spaghetti)
- Restaurant specific etiquette vs dining at private homes
- Precedence: Who sits where? Who is served first?
- Communicating with service staff
- Gracious hosting and entertaining
- Tricky foods and how to eat them (shellfish, bones)
- Cell phone etiquette at the table
- Tipping / paying the bill
- Cocktail party etiquette
- Finger foods – when is it okay to not use cutlery?
- Making a toast
Perfect for the business executive, this course covers dining etiquette, client entertaining and practicing the best business strategy tactics over lunch. The lesson takes place during a meal where you will learn all the skills needed for Western (British, Continental / European and American) etiquette. This discerning and intimate setting will ensure you leave the session understanding the mastery of perfect business table manners, eating / drinking, wine 101, toasting and business conversation of dining etiquette.
Enjoy learning about the age-old British tradition of tea etiquette and social do’s and don’ts over a delicious setting of tea, sandwiches and cakes. Learn the history of tea, how to drink it and how to host a tea party. Become perfectly poised and polished and feel ready for your next invitation to tea for two!