Drew Peacock Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Noticed how some restaurants are sticking a 12.5% service charge automatically onto the bill? Bloody cheek, I make them take it off and I leave what I feel is appropriate. Needs to be pretty damn special service for that level!! Cote Brasserie is one, which serves up ok food at a highish price to start with. Bordeaux Quay is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Noticed how some restaurants are sticking a 12.5% service charge automatically onto the bill? Bloody cheek, I make them take it off and I leave what I feel is appropriate. Needs to be pretty damn special service for that level!! Is that in the UK or are you overseas? There's only one place I eat in Bristol that automatically add a 10% service charge. The main tariff is reasonable and the service is good so I don't mind. In the main it's a hell of an assumption of their own view of their service. I've never knowingly, whilst sober at least, paid a tip above 10%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 10% tip at most, if the overall experience was good or better. At 12.5% I'd have it removed from the bill and pay no more than 5% - just for the cheek of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't understand the service charge idea, I do it but not sure why. Why should you give people tips, for doing their jobs, which they are paid to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't understand the service charge idea, I do it but not sure why. Why should you give people tips, for doing their jobs, which they are paid to do? I don't get people come up to me at work and give me a fiver for being helpful and kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't get people come up to me at work and give me a fiver for being helpful and kind Let Me guess - you're a City Line bus driver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Is that in the UK or are you overseas? There's only one place I eat in Bristol that automatically add a 10% service charge. The main tariff is reasonable and the service is good so I don't mind. In the main it's a hell of an assumption of their own view of their service. I've never knowingly, whilst sober at least, paid a tip above 10%. UK. Thing is the bill says Service included, the percentage is hidden away and you just pay it. Goodness knows how many other restaurants are up to the trick. You may well have paid over 10% without realising....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Think the idea comes from America whereby wait staff get paid bugger all (no minimum wage) and are part-time hours done commonly by single mothers etc. The tips essentially are their wage (although this could all be bollox, it's appeared in my grey matter somehow). I do agree the whole thing's a farce over here, though - clients don't give me extra money out of their own pocket for doing a good job. It also particularly annoys me when it is assumed on the bill. Surely the whole idea was originally based on good-will and a personal gesture of appreciation, which I don't mind making when I feel it is justified. Did a bit of waiting in New Zealand, have to say it's a pretty shit job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't understand the service charge idea, I do it but not sure why. Why should you give people tips, for doing their jobs, which they are paid to do? Low wages. But that begs the question why do the job. You can make a load of tax free money in the right restaurant. Thing is so many restaurants take a slice for themselves. Now that is wrong, same as sharing the tips is wrong. Good service I think probably deserves a tip, but you get poor waiters and waitresses who are taking a cut of those that have rightfully earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Low wages. But that begs the question why do the job. You can make a load of tax free money in the right restaurant. Thing is so many restaurants take a slice for themselves. Now that is wrong, same as sharing the tips is wrong. Good service I think probably deserves a tip, but you get poor waiters and waitresses who are taking a cut of those that have rightfully earned it. Yes that is the other question I always ask "who gets the service charge". If the answer isn't "the staff", off it comes. It is surprising how many restaurants keep all or part of the tip themselves and don't give it to the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chipdawg Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 If you get really good service it can really make a night at a restaurant. However, I really hate it when they add it on themselves and 12.5%?!?! No chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Its worse when they add it to a massage that didn't contain a happy ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Also isn't it weird you do it at some restaurants, like Jamies Italian or whatever, but not at others, has anyone ever tipped a Wetherspoons waitress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yes that is the other question I always ask "who gets the service charge". If the answer isn't "the staff", off it comes. It is surprising how many restaurants keep all or part of the tip themselves and don't give it to the staff. Completely agree. Get them to take it off and then leave a cash tip. Much more likely the cash tip will go to the staff. As others have mentioned, its completely different in the US. If service has been good then I will pay 10-15% cash tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't really care. If the service is shit I won't pay it but otherwise I'd tip 15% or so anyway so it's no real bother.It legally has to go to the staff, this way the kitchen staff get more of a look in.Cote's pretty good value and good quality for a chain restaurant IMO. Bordeaux is waaaay over priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Let Me guess - you're a City Line bus driver... A chef at Lindleys catering, I even work in the f*cking business and still no tips!! I can't put my finger on why though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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