A proper afternoon tea table setting includes a tablecloth, small dessert plates, forks, knives, teacups with saucers, teaspoons, and napkins. Silverware is arranged according to traditional place setting conventions, with forks on the left and spoons on the right. The teacup and saucer are placed to the right of the dessert plate, with the teaspoon on the saucer. A three-tiered tray is often used to display sandwiches and cakes.