This UK tip calculator works out the gratuity on your bill in pounds, handles an automatic service charge if there is one, and splits the total across your group.
Tipping in the UK is appreciated but more modest than in the United States, because service staff are paid at least minimum wage rather than relying on tips. For sit-down restaurants 10–12.5% is standard, with 15% for genuinely outstanding service. Many UK restaurants — especially in London and on bills for groups of six or more — add a discretionary service charge of 12.5% automatically. Check the bill before adding anything more; you can ask for it to be removed if service was poor.
| Setting | Typical UK tip |
|---|---|
| Sit-down restaurant | 10–12.5% (or none if service charge included) |
| Pub — drinks at the bar | None |
| Pub — food served to table | 10%, optional |
| Black cab / taxi | Round up to nearest pound |
| Hairdresser | 10% or a couple of pounds |
| Hotel porter | £1–2 per bag |
| Coffee shop / takeaway | None expected; round up if you like |
You do not tip when buying drinks at the bar in a pub — it's not the custom. Likewise no tip is expected at fast food counters, in supermarkets, or for petrol station service. If you'd like to thank a particularly good bartender, offering to buy them a drink ("and one for yourself") is the traditional alternative.
Yes — if a 12.5% service charge is on your bill, it goes to the staff and no further tip is expected. It is discretionary in England and Wales and can be removed if you ask.
Not for drinks bought at the bar. For table service in a gastropub, 10% is appreciated but not required.
Cash tips are more likely to reach the staff directly. Card tips are now legally required to be passed on under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, but cash is still appreciated.
Usually just round up to the nearest pound, or to the next £5 for a long journey. Drivers don't expect more.
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