Confused by tips, service charges, cover charge and gratuities? Youre not alone. Many customers are still uncertain how much to leave and who the money goes to. Kara Gammell finds out
Unless youre in the habit of tipping by slickly sliding a bank note into your waiters hand, the chances are that your cash does not go directly to your server. Surprised? Youre not the only one.
The issue of where tips go and how much is kept by the restaurant has long confused diners, and has recently been brought up in the House of Commons. Andrew Percy, the Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole, has called for a change in the law that would allow restaurant staff to determine how tips are shared.
Ive been horrified by examples of workers who report losing as much as 50% of their tips to employers
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