One type of food to be eaten is not done with silverware at all. As a blind person, you may not know how much gunk has gottten on your fingers from what you’ve consumed. When you eat things with lots of grease or sauce, there are a few ways to avoid making messes.
The most important part eating messy food is to use the napkin often. You do not have to use it after every bite but, if you wish to get your drink then wipe your hands of on the napkin first. This ensures that nothing is spread to the table and all is left clean.
When eating food with silverware but it is still quite messy, there are a few things to assist here too. When you raise the food off of the plate, bring it up over the plate and do not hover it over the table. This makes it so that if it falls, it will not go to the table.
With guidlines like this you will be able to eat with little to no messes. You will leave your table clean and well mannered.