Business dining is often an extension of professional communication.
This programme provides a structured approach to navigating business meals with confidence, supporting individuals in managing etiquette, building relationships, and representing themselves effectively in professional settings.
It focuses on practical behaviours that contribute to strong first impressions and professional credibility.
This course focuses on practical application.
Participants will learn how to:
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Prices shown in GBP for delivery in the UK and Ireland. In-person programme prices are indicative and vary with cohort size, location and language of delivery.
Format Self-paced
For professionals who want to learn on their own schedule.
Format Self-paced + live virtual
For teams that need to learn together and apply it at work, not just complete a course.
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Format Enterprise rollout
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Talk to an adviserBusiness dining etiquette training prepares professionals to host and attend business meals confidently across cultures. LIA's Cultural Business Dining Etiquette Training covers balancing business and rapport-building conversation, host responsibilities such as venue, seating, billing and dietary needs, handling delicate moments like declining alcohol, dining customs in Western, Asian and Middle Eastern business settings, and follow-up after the meal.
In many cultures, important business relationships are built over meals rather than in meetings, and how you behave at the table is read as a sign of respect and reliability. Small mistakes around seating, toasts, alcohol or who pays can cause offence or lose trust. Confident, culturally aware hosting helps build relationships faster and supports deals and partnerships.
Yes, through LIA's Train the Trainer accreditation. It includes the full programme content and methodology, the facilitator guide and materials, supervised practice with coaching, an assessment of facilitation competence and a licence to deliver the programme internally.
Yes. London Intercultural Academy (LIA) is a recognised CPD provider (CPD Provider Number 781813), and every participant receives a CPD certificate on completion.
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