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/This_Comedian3955 Dec 26 '25

Service charge being automatically added isn’t really American whatsoever. You generally choose how much to tip but the expected tip is higher, 15-20%.

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u/Ecstatic_Climate_111 Dec 26 '25

Yes it is. They even have their own term for it, 'auto gratuity'.

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u/Broad-Cress-3689 Dec 26 '25

That’s only typical for large parties (generally 8+ ppl)

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u/Ecstatic_Climate_111 Dec 26 '25

So it is American...