Is a tip expected or required after a meal served buffet style?

Question

This is particularly for situations where you serve yourself and the only service received is pickup of used dishes and water refills.

Answer 1

If any kind of service is rendered then yes a tip is appropriate if the service was good. Usually they bring you drinks or hot rolls or bread.

Answer 2

Yes, you are still expected to tip. The person that picks up your dirty dishes and refills your water is likely getting a very low pay per hour and depends on the tips by providing good service. They don't make minimum wage. There is some restaurant pay that is something like $2.25 per hour.

Answer 3

If someone attended your table (even for drinks and refills), yes a tip is expected. A tip is never required at any eating establishment, just expected for good service.

I hope I've helped.

Answer 4

I commonly tip $2 or $3 depending on if the server keeps my glass crammed with Coca Cola/Pepsi. i've got been everyday to pass away a greenback if I could desire to ask for a top off diverse circumstances.

Answer 5

Yes, you should tip if they're picking up dishes and refilling your water. They're providing a service and you should tip accordingly.

Answer 6

I usually tip $2 bucks. They still get paid crappy and depend on the tips. They especially should get one if they are serving you any type of drink.

Answer 7

if someone comes around while you're at your atble to clear used plates and to refill your drinks, than a tip should be left. if you clean all plates yourself and get you own refills, then no

Answer 8

A small tip, yes. At least a dollar a person, if they are pleasant and efficient.

Answer 9

I do leave a tip for the people who have to clean up.
10% is more than generous.

Answer 10

yes it is,if they bus your table and keep your drinks refilled a tip is expected.