To show your appreciation for room cleaning staff, you can leave any amount you choose upon checking out. Tipping a concierge isn’t necessary, though it’s always a nice gesture to tip them for exemplary service, like pulling off a particularly involved request. And check your bill at the hotel restaurant for a service charge; if they haven’t included one, 10 to 15% of the bill is customary.

Do you tip at restaurants in London?

The going rate for tipping London restaurants is 10 to 15%, says Barber. Some restaurants include a service charge of about 12.5%—perhaps as much as 15% at high-quality white-tablecloth establishments. Durso recommends that you double-check the bill at the end of your meals in London to make sure you don’t tip twice. Or do, if you want to thank the staff for exceptional service.

Do you tip at bars and cafés in London?

Generally, you do not have to tip at cafés and bars in London, but you are free to do so. Durso says that tipping at bars and cafés in London is not a rule, “but often the credit card reader will now ask if you want to add a tip like, so I sometimes add a pound or two depending on what I purchased.”

“Once again, it’s entirely down to whether you had a good meal, drink, or service,” Barber says. “No server would get angry if you didn’t tip them—or they wouldn’t tell you, at least.”

Do you tip in taxis in London?

In London, Barber tips 10% of the far when riding in the city’s signature black cabs, as well as on ride-share app services. That said, it’s acceptable to simply round up to the nearest £1 when paying. For longer trips or help with heavy or plenty of baggage, feel free to tip £5. Durso agrees, saying “I might round up if it was a longer taxi ride. Uber is also very common in London now, so I would typically add a pound or two to the fare.”

Where else do you tip in London?

Durso says she often tips at spas, adding 10% of the treatment costs on the final bill. And if you’re ever inclined to tip, adding 10% is the ballpark rule, according to Barber.

Why is tipping less common in London?

For context, service workers in the UK are paid at least the national minimum wage of £12.21, about $15.78; in London, they often get the London Living Wage, which is £13.85, about $17.90 (compared to the minimum wage of $7.25 in the US). Those amounts are equal to all minimum salary jobs in the UK, which is why you may hear the phrase “Londoners don’t need to rely on tips.” Still, someone who offered service that you appreciated will in turn appreciate any expression of gratitude you can share.