Urgent: In the United Kingdom, how much tips for hotel room services , for tips to bell boy, tips for a meal?

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Urgent: In the United Kingdom, how much tips for hotel room services , for tips to bell boy, tips for a meal?
Urgent, i am going to stay in the UK hotel today. I need the answer in a few hours, please, thank you.
(1) how much tips should I pay for the room service eg: if i order food to my room to eat? If yes, should the percentage of tips base on how much amount of money of food i ordered or i can normallly pay a certain amount of tips eg: two pounds no matter how much I spend for the order food?
(2) how much tips should I give to the bell boy if he carries my luggage to my room?
(3) if there is no service charge included in the lunch or dinner menu in a restaurant, how much percentage of the whole bill of tips should i pay?

Answer 1

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However much you feel comfortable with - we're basically not a tipping culture like the US is, and mainly expect restaurants to pay their staff decently. In a restaurant I normally tip to bring the total to a whole number of pounds in the 10-15% range, but do check whether the staff actually get the tips or if the management keep them (particularly if you pay by credit card) - there was a campaign in The Independent newspaper about this earlier this year. If the management keep the tips, leave nothing, and make sure the management know why you're doing this.

Source(s):

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom…
http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/20…

Answer 2

We have stayed in many hotels and eaten in many places.We never tip anyone,and the British do not tip as it is not in our culture.We pay for the hotel and we pay for our food.That pays the wages of the staff and their prices are high enough as it is.Up to you what you do.But if American,they love you for tipping them.We reserved Brits don't

Answer 3

I never tip people, usually because the service isn't as high as I expect!

If you want to tip someone, give as much as you feel comfortable.
I wouldn't recommend going over around £3 though.

Answer 4

Thats funny because im british and live in the usa
and i didn't tip at first and americans got kinda rude.
in England your don't have to tip :)
its kinda strange but you will get use to it.

Answer 5

however much you feel comfortable. I often give them nothing but if you feel that they have done a really good job give them a couple of pounds and a pat on the back.

Answer 6

The usual is 10% for all - bell boy a few quid (£5 max). Rule of thumb is 10-15% taxi drivers, restuarants, bell boy etc.

Answer 7

You dont have to tip in the UK the staff normally get paid a fair amount x]

Answer 8

i don't think you really have to tip anyone unless they really deserve it and even so only offer what you are comfortable with.xxxx