I've no special knowledge of such things, but for one I doubt there were many dishes to speak of. Mugs were often used for alcoholic drinks, which I'm sure help

I've no special knowledge of such things, but for one I doubt there were many dishes to speak of. Mugs were often used for alcoholic drinks, which I'm sure helped a bit. I imagine utensils were quite rare. Perhaps just a plank of wood would be used, or a hammered flat bit of iron.