PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Prohibit restaurants from including tips on bills
Prohibit restaurants adding tips or “service charges” to bills, even if they are optional.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
57
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 57/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 57/100,000
Background
Restaurants are increasingly adding tips as service charges to bills. Although it is still often optional, many customers find it difficult asking for the charge to be removed. We believe this is an American culture that has no place in the UK.