Do You Tip in the UK? (Restaurants 10%, and Not Much Else)

Tipping & Etiquette Basics

Tipping (modest — the UK is not the US): restaurants 10% for table service, but CHECK the bill first — a 'service charge' may already be included, so never double-tip; pubs zero (you order at the bar); taxis round up or ~10%; hotel porters £1-2 a bag if you like; cafes and takeaways nothing expected (tip jars optional). Etiquette that smooths a trip: queue-jumping is a genuine social crime — the line is sacred; 'sorry', 'please' and 'thank you' are used constantly (you'll say sorry 40 times a day); hold doors, thank bus drivers; and in pubs, order and pay at the bar, no table service. Tap water is free and excellent — just ask. These small things make locals warm to you instantly.

And on the Grand Tour

One question guests always ask: do I tip the driver-guide? The honest answer: never expected, warmly appreciated. On a multi-day trip like the 10-day Grand Tour, delighted guests often tip 5-10% at the end, but there's absolutely no obligation and none is completely normal — the joy of the job is showing you Britain. Beyond that, on the Grand Tour the small etiquette stresses ease too: your 中文 driver-guide handles restaurant recommendations (and knows which include service), navigates the pub-ordering custom, and smooths any cultural uncertainty in your own language. You focus on Windsor, Bath, the Highlands and Edinburgh; we handle the local know-how. £6,400 for the vehicle, up to 4 guests, all the local knowledge included. 微信、WhatsApp預約，微信收款。