Cutlery matters: heavy cutlery enhances diners’ enjoyment of the food served in a realistic dining environment

Abstract

We report a study conducted in a realistic dining environment, in which two groups of diners were served the same three-course meal. The presentation of the starter (centred vs. offset plating), the type of cutlery used for the main course, and the shape and colour of the plate on which that dessert was served were varied.