Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Prohibit restaurants from including tips on bills
Open for signatures
116 signatures
What the petition asks
Prohibit restaurants adding tips or “service charges” to bills, even if they are optional.
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.
Timeline
| 27 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
116
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
27 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.