Tipping

Delay of tips legislation ‘cost waiting staff £10k’

24-Sep-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The five-year delay of the tips legislation has cost waiting staff in the hospitality sector £2,000 a year, estimated union Unite.

Brits tip an average £4.64 after a having a meal or drink out

23-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Brits will tip an average of £4.64 after a meal or drink experience, new research by comparethemarket.com has shown.

Is cashless culture 'killing tips'?

12-Aug-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than a third of Brits won't tip when paying on a card because they are unsure if it will go to the right person, a new report has found.

Xmas tips bonanza of £20m awaits

08-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

As hospitality workers gear up for the most lucrative ‘tip season’ of the year, new research has revealed hospitality workers can expect to pocket an extra £20m of tips over the festive period.

Will reforms on gratuities tip the balance?

01-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Tips have long been viewed as a top-up to a minimum wage, but the debate of who should actually receive the customer's gift – the operator or staff – has raged for a long time. New rules may, however, be about to change that.

Southerners tip more than those in the north

23-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

A survey has revealed how generous diners are across the country and that staff with a friendly demeanour are more likely to convince consumers to bump up a tip.

Tip sharing 'another tax' for the sector to foot

14-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Mixed feelings have been expressed after the Queen announced that employers must hand over all tips to their staff as part of a new bill unveiled in the Queen’s speech.

Body launched to tackle 'vague wording' of tipping policies

30-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A new body has been formed to devise best practice for tipping and service charges across the hospitality sector.

Majority of public support ban on keeping tips

03-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The public supports the Government’s proposal to legally ban restaurants from keeping tips intended for staff, YouGov data suggests.

Government inaction on tips consultation criticised

23-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has come under fire for failing to act on an earlier consultation on companies taking bar workers' tips.