If you spill,politelycall for thewaiterDon'tmake amessSwallowfoodbeforetalkingUse"please"and "thankyou"Eat aftereveryoneis seatedKeepbitessmallUse yourindoorvoiceCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burpLeave yournapkin onthe seat ifyou arereturningNapkinon yourlapChew withyourmouthclosedPassfood tothe rightDon'tcomplainabout thefoodEat withone handin your lapDon'tuse yourfingersPut yourphoneawayDon't reachfor food,ask for it tobe passedElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightWait foreveryone tobe platedbefore eatingAsk tobeexcusedUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsWaityour turnto talkWashhandsbeforeyou eatIf you spill,politelycall for thewaiterDon'tmake amessSwallowfoodbeforetalkingUse"please"and "thankyou"Eat aftereveryoneis seatedKeepbitessmallUse yourindoorvoiceCover yourmouth andsay "excuseme" whenyou burpLeave yournapkin onthe seat ifyou arereturningNapkinon yourlapChew withyourmouthclosedPassfood tothe rightDon'tcomplainabout thefoodEat withone handin your lapDon'tuse yourfingersPut yourphoneawayDon't reachfor food,ask for it tobe passedElbows offthe tableand sit upstraightForks on theleft, knivesand spoonson the rightWait foreveryone tobe platedbefore eatingAsk tobeexcusedUse yournapkin towipe faceor handsWaityour turnto talkWashhandsbeforeyou eat

Table Manners - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. If you spill, politely call for the waiter
  2. Don't make a mess
  3. Swallow food before talking
  4. Use "please" and "thank you"
  5. Eat after everyone is seated
  6. Keep bites small
  7. Use your indoor voice
  8. Cover your mouth and say "excuse me" when you burp
  9. Leave your napkin on the seat if you are returning
  10. Napkin on your lap
  11. Chew with your mouth closed
  12. Pass food to the right
  13. Don't complain about the food
  14. Eat with one hand in your lap
  15. Don't use your fingers
  16. Put your phone away
  17. Don't reach for food, ask for it to be passed
  18. Elbows off the table and sit up straight
  19. Forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right
  20. Wait for everyone to be plated before eating
  21. Ask to be excused
  22. Use your napkin to wipe face or hands
  23. Wait your turn to talk
  24. Wash hands before you eat