Depends on the wealth of the feast-giver and how much they wanted to show off, but yes, generally there was a significant difference in the quality of tableware given. If not trenchers, wood or unglazed clay tableware would be most likely. Pewter, silver, or glazed earthenware would’ve been high-quality and more impressive.
So only the high table ate off china? Everyone else used trenchers.
Depends on the wealth of the feast-giver and how much they wanted to show off, but yes, generally there was a significant difference in the quality of tableware given. If not trenchers, wood or unglazed clay tableware would be most likely. Pewter, silver, or glazed earthenware would’ve been high-quality and more impressive.