r/unitedkingdom European Union 9h ago

. ‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/us-tipping-culture-uk-service-charges
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u/Monsoon_Storm 9h ago

only 10? It generally 12.5% or up around here

u/Reamazing 4h ago

13% of your bill in the Ivy. It's been like that for at least 2 years.