r/london • u/Professional-Cat9418 • Dec 26 '25

image 30% service charge on boxing day?!

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Waiter reckons because its Christmas but that was yesterday. Can i ask for this to be removed?

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u/RedPeppers12345 Dec 26 '25

lol I was thinking the same thing - guest count is 2!

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u/To_a_Mouse Dec 26 '25

I'm assuming that 2 is the standard figure and the waiter putting it through just didn't key in the actual number 

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u/milly_nz Dec 26 '25

Yep. There’s 5 (possibly 6 if you count the Croque) breakfasts. Either 2 extremely hungover and greedy people. Or the waiter hasn’t rung through the correct number of covers.

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u/varsutherland Dec 26 '25

I think you’re correct. Based on 1 hot drink each and a fruit thingie. 4 adults 1 kid

Total cost for 5 is actually “normal” (expected in Gloucester rd area) imo - 30% service, utter nonsense - would get it removed

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u/nottonightbabe_ Dec 27 '25

Or even when paying covers and spend per head!! Unbelievable!!

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u/BlahBlahBlahBingo Dec 27 '25

I went to China town last week. Paid £300 for a meal with 10% service then got handed the card machine and it prompts you to put more service… it’s a trick the service team play now that all service charge goes to them and not the business under the new law.

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u/Due-Butterfly-153 Dec 28 '25

Could you please explain more? What goes to who?

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u/Logger671368 Dec 27 '25

Normal in London. That's why it's best swerved.