How much do you tip a waiter or bartender in England?

Question

How much do you tip a waiter or bartender in England?

Answer 1

It is all optional.  Never have tipped a bartender in UK.  In a restaurant - optional but sometimes gratuities are inclusive in bill.  Check first.  Usually it is about 10%

Personally, I do not believe in gratuities at all and restaurants should pay their staff decent wages so they do not have to rely on tips.

Answer 2

Ok.  If it is a Bar you don't tip for just drinks.( although if the bar tender is particularly nice or does something special you can sometimes give a couple of quid and say get one for your self).  In a restaurant it is common to leave about 10%, don't do credit card tip in most restaurants the waiting staff never see these tips and if they do the tax man takes a chunk.

If you get food in a bar but have to order the food at the bar and pay at the time no tip.  If you are served at the table would generally leave a few pounds (again prob about 10%)

Answer 3

It will depend on the service.  If it is bad service, leave just a pence to leave the message loud and clear.  If you don't tip anything the waiter or bartender will just think you rude.

Answer 4

nothin if pub meal. If proper meal out then £1 per person that ate. Nothing for just drinks

Answer 5

I'd say $0 because when they visit the states they don't bother tipping here.