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The arguments for and against tipping fail to go away; with people often extremely-passionate on both sides of the debate.
How much to tip? When do I tip? Should I tip? Who gets the tips? The conversation is often circular.
And the answer is really quite simple.
Did you enjoy great service, worthy of a tip? If so, leave a tip. If not, then don’t.
In the majority of establishments, all staff involved in providing the food and drink you’ve enjoyed will receive an equitable share of any tip you provide.
But it only takes one of these components to sway the customer into not tipping.
So, ask yourself the question: “do I think the Team deserves a tip?”
How much though? Tip what you feel the ‘experience’ merits, with most people choosing somewhere in the region of 10-12.5 per cent.
And don’t forget service charge is optional. Though not everybody will tell you this.
Recently, “the bride” and I were celebrating some good news with a bottle of champagne at a bar in Leeds. When the bill arrived, a 12.5 per cent service charge had been added. A little cheeky as we were sat some five feet from the bar, and the barman had done nothing more than turn around and reach into a fridge. That’s wrong. So I “opted” not to pay it.
A tip is a bonus, a thank you to a team of people for a job well done. It shouldn’t be an expectation but it’s a great way to say “thanks”. It’s your decision.
