The new rules of dining out: resist table-hogging, tip in cash, don't moan about cakeage

Britain’s restaurants may have become less formal – but modern life has thrown up a new set of etiquette dilemmas. Here are the dos and don’ts of sharing plates, queues, amateur food photography and more

The modern British restaurant scene is more casual and popular than ever before. Formal etiquette is, thankfully, history. But in this newly democratic realm there are still ways we can behave for the good not just of our fellow diners, but also restaurant staff and the venues we love. In the past few months, I’ve noticed chefs on social media making pleas for drunk patrons not to grope staff, and taking rude customers to task. So, to prevent that kind of thing and more from happening, here are the new rules of dining.