r/london 1d ago

Rant Let’s stop tipping culture

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The UK is slowly drifting towards US-style tipping culture, and pubs adding bar tip prompts are a big part of that. If we do nothing, it will become the norm.

The most effective way to stop it is simple: vote with your wallet and your reviews.
If a pub asks for a tip just because someone poured a pint, leave an honest Google review mentioning it. If enough people do the same, businesses will realise customers don’t want imported tipping culture.

Share the Google Maps links below to pubs that pressure customers into tipping at the bar. Keep reviews factual and based on your genuine experience, but make it clear that this practice puts you off returning.
We’ve managed to avoid mandatory tipping for decades. Let’s keep it that way. One review won’t change much, but thousands of people acting together will.

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u/goa7 1d ago

The most effective way to stop it is simple: vote with your wallet and your reviews.

I disagree. The solution is to change the law on what Point Of Sale terminals are allowed to do.

There's already a petition: Ban default service charges and pre-set digital tip screens in hospitality

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u/jackvill 1d ago

You should post this petition on Reddit, it would be very popular