Who do you tip in the UK?

[nickyboy]

I've got an Asda delivery coming this afternoon. Xmas stuff. I know some people tip the delivery guy but I don't.

Restaurants
Hairdressers/Barbers
Grocery Delivery
Takeaway food delivery
House removals
Taxi
Uber
Gardener
Handyman
Bar staff

From the above, I will tip the Restaurant waiter, the taxi and I think I tipped the Removals team years ago when we last moved. The others...no. I like Ubers for many reasons, one of which is there is no tip expectation. I might let the bar staff keep the change if it's a modestish amount

Note, this is standard service. Not some Xmas box pressie to someone who offers year round service (like the paperboy)

 

[raleighnut]

Window Cleaner ?

 

[Beebo]

Are the supermarket delivery guys allowed to take tips. I thought any cash gifts were frowned on in these companies.

 

[nickyboy]

Window Cleaner ?

No, he just gets the regular agreed amount from me

 

[MontyVeda]

No one... although if I'm with a group in a restaurant and someone suggests adding a tip, I'll chip in, but for the most part we pay for what we ate/drank and adding a tip doesn't cross my mind, so i don't.

Taxis I'd round it up to the nearest pound... but i haven't used a taxi for years.

Takeaway deliveries... I use to round it up to the nearest pound in the old 'pay the driver' days, but these days i pay online and tipping the delivery driver doesn't cross my mind (I've been waiting god knows how long and all i can think about is eating).

 

[DaveReading]

A surprising number of restaurants seem to have stopped the "do you want to add a gratuity?" prompt on their card pay terminals.

Having said that, if I leave a tip it's normally a cash one, even if I've paid by card, to make sure it actually goes to the staff.

 

[Lonestar]

Thought about the Iceland delivery guy...seems like a nice chap.Will probably do it next time.Only had the idea last time after he left.Only if it's the same bloke,though.

 

[swee'pea99]

Robbie Coltrane as Cracker, to cabbie: "You'll be wantin' a tip...don't leave yer geraniums out through the winter."

 

[TVC]

Window Cleaner ?

No chance, they're all rip off merchants anyway

 

[gavroche]

Waiter / waitress in a restaurant, that's all.

 

[marinyork]

Are the supermarket delivery guys allowed to take tips. I thought any cash gifts were frowned on in these companies.

No.

Although people getting tips was not that uncommon.

Pay varies quite a bit. Some delivery drivers used to get £1.50 more than the minimum wage. Others get minimum wage.

 

[Beebo]

Do All Bar One, still give your change back on a small silver dish. That used to annoy me.
Plus the toilet attendant in rubbish night clubs, i dont need or want someone handing me a paper towel.

 

[John the Monkey]

No chance, they're all rip off merchants anyway

 

[nickyboy]

Plus the toilet attendant in rubbish night clubs, i dont need or want someone handing me a paper towel.

Damn...i forgot about those. I go to Asia often on business and in upscale clubs, they have a guy who massages your shoulders while you have a pee at the urinal. First time this happens it's impossible to maintain the flow, you just sorta tense up. I have to tip these guys. Thankfully never experienced this service in UK

 

[pplpilot]

This is my stance - (contains naughty words)