The term referring to the number of utensils needed to eat a simple meal is called place setting.
Three-Piece Place Setting. This is the minimum of pieces you can find, and the setting includes a dinner knife, dinner fork and a teaspoon.
Four-Piece Place Setting. The difference with the four-piece place one is that it includes a salad fork, which is popular within an informal setting because it can be a substitute for a dessert utensil.
Five-Piece Place Setting. This is the most common choice for everyday use because a soup spoon is added, usually for cereal or a multi-coarse meal that starts with a soup.
Six-Piece Place Setting. If you would like to have a separate knife for spreading butter, cheese or other condiments, the six-piece place setting offers you a butter spreader knife.
Seven-Piece Place Setting. This type of setting might feature an iced beverage spoon, popular in hot and humid regions, or a seafood cocktail fork, which is mainly used for appetizers.