Compulsory service charges in restaurants.....

[Wilson]

I always remove the service charge, and tip based on the quality of service.

Aside from when on a night out, and they were bringing trays of tequila to our table, I was paying on my watch, and tipping in cash - checked a receipt a few days later to find a 12.5% charge on each bill...…

 

[Hobbit]

Am I right in thinking that tipping is generally not expected in Spain - but that if one actually does, a few small coins is usually more than enough as a gesture?

Spot on Jerry. I left a few Euros on the bar where the bus stop is, just up from Miguel's furniture shop. The barmaid gave me the Euro coins back and kept the small change, "too much, too much."

 

[Fish]

I’ll tip if she’s got a short skirt, stockings and her blouse buttons look like their going to burst open, even if the food was shite ?

 

[BubbaP]

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As an aside never choose to pay in sterling if abroad. The exchange rate is obscene. Always choose the local currency.

I witnessed the exception, week in Bulgaria just as the currency collapsed. Sterling or dollars was what was wanted.

We changed up an obsurd amount of levs for a few quid, used a carrier bag full to buy a few beers. Plus the obligatory "bed covered in notes" photo.

 

[williamalex1]

I’ll tip if she’s got a short skirt, stockings and her blouse buttons look like their going to burst open, even if the food was shite ?

You've been to Thailand then

 

[Slab]

Having a service charge already on the bill isn't common here (only seen it the odd time) so tipping is still very 'manual' (& appreciated) Usually 10-15% and as much as 20% for top service & as low as 5% if its cack

I cant know for sure but I'd wager my next 10 birdie putts that if there is a service charge the staff don't see anywhere close to 100% of it anyway, so I'd probably still tip an amount directly to table/bar staff

 

[Smiffy]

You've been to Thailand then

Definitely not to Bexhill...............

 

[patricks148]

it would depend on the service, if it was poor i would def think about not paying it.

if the service was good, sure, but would make sure i gave it to who ever served us

 

[jim8flog]

I will normally ask the waiter/ess if tips are shared and then tip them cash if they are not.