2006-12-13 05:59:39 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
15-20%..
2006-12-17 02:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The standard used to be 15% was the minimum tip. Times have changed. The minimum tip level has been 18% for about 5 years now. Having been in the industry for a while, I realize there are different amounts required for different circumstances. 20% is accepted everywhere. That is the minimal amount that shows you know what is happening and your date will respect you. Lately, I have fallen into a rut of really horrible service. I hate to say it, but when this happens to you, it's obvious to your date. Try not to drop below 15%, but make the amount match the service. Same way with great service. If you really had an on-the-ball server, let the tip amount reflect that. An easy method of figuring 20% (for those like me with zero math skills,) take the amount of the bill (say $20.00) and multiply the first 2 numbers by 2 (so $40.00) and then adjust the decimal (so, $4.00 would be the tip). That way you are always on the safe side.
2006-12-13 06:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by oceanblue_007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the bill and service. what society calls standard is 15% which isn't that good..trust me..i'm a server.. i would say leave and 18% on any bill and the better the service increase the tip a quite good tip would be 20% but you can always do more if the service was awesome! oh and some people say that you tip 10% at breakfast, 15% at lunch, 20% at dinner..it's all the same thing..the server is waiting on you..doesn't matter what time of the day! especially since breakfast and lunch meals are cheaper! leave a bigger tip..just my advice though
2006-12-13 09:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by lovedrunk18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about £3 - £4
2006-12-13 09:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a person that has worked in this industry for almost 10 years, I always leave atleast 20% unless the service is really bad! Remember most waitresses, bartenders, and watiers are taxed 15% of thier sales for tips, and sometimes this really sucks when someone doesn't tip becasue then you are getting taxed on money that you didn't make! Best of Luck! I hope this help answer your question.
2006-12-13 06:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by randyssgirl25 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the service. Between 10-20%. For a good waiter/waitress, I usually move the decimal over one place, and then double it. So for a bill that's $25.55 I would do 2.55x2 for their tip, and leave about $5.
2006-12-13 06:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by az270890 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually 20 -25%. Regardless of the amount of your bill, keep in mind that servers still have to work hard even if your bill only came to $10. They may even get 50% tip if I had a small bill. Just because I didn't order a lot, they still had to take the same amount of time to serve me.
2006-12-13 06:14:01 · answer #7 · answered by my2fuzzyslippers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 10-15%. Usually round it up to a reasonable amount. I know this sounds a bit mean but usually I am more generous in USAor Canada as it seems to be their custom to tip higher than UK .However the service is often better.If the service is below standard nobody gets anything no matter where I am
2006-12-13 06:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by Xtine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my area, tipping at a nice sit down restaurant is 20-25%. A more casual place, we tip about 15-20%.
2006-12-13 07:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the service was acceptable aropund 10% of the bill excluding any drinks
if its good 15%
if its lousy I ostentasiuoulsy leave 1p, or better yet give it to the person directly. A 1p tip makes the point more eloquently then leaving no tip at all.
2006-12-13 06:11:14 · answer #10 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I generally leave about 20%, maybe less depending on the service. But a server has to really suck for me to leave less than 10-15%.
2006-12-13 06:01:47 · answer #11 · answered by AClaire 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋