The festive season often presents a whole host of different tipping scenarios; from restaurants to hair-dressers – the amount to give, and to whom, can be difficult to navigate. With our Ultimate Guide to Tipping During the Festive Season, wade your way through the confusion and make your holiday a little brighter for your favourite service providers.
Essential knowledge is everything when it comes to tipping etiquette, and with this guide, you’ll find out who to give, when and why. More than this, you’ll gain key tips on how to tip effectively and play your part in boosting morale throughout the holiday season.
Let’s jump in and explore the ins and outs of tipping etiquette and learn how to be a gracious guest.
When it comes to restaurants, a tip of 15-20% can go a long way to show your appreciation for good service.Moreover, if you are out on a large group gathering, it is generally accepted to increase the percentage of your tip — particularly if the wait-staff has gone the extra mile.
The norm at spas is to tip 20%, unless the tip has been added to your bill. If you have a massage, a detailed facial or indulged in an expensive service, you should tip a minimum of 20%.
Hairdressers are used to receiving a 15-20% tip – after all, if they’ve managed to create a style you love, they deserve recognition for it. If a stylist has gone the extra mile in order to get your hair to the style you had envisioned, don’t be afraid to increase your tip to 20-30%.
It is a widespread challenge to find reliable and caring babysitters. When seeking a babysitter for the festive season, always recognise their job and generously tip according to their individual rates; generally, babysitters should be tipped between 1-2 hours of their fee.
It has been the norm to tip delivery drivers a small amount as a gesture of kindness or appreciation. Commonly, drivers receive a tip of a few pounds — or even a few coppers — as snatched away sums to help them with their costs.
If you’re staying somewhere over the festive period, it’s customary to show your appreciation for hotel staff who have provided excellent service. Generally, it is expected to tip a few pounds each for daily housekeeping service, and when you arrive and at departure.
Tipping is an important display of gratitude for all workers who offer exceptional service in both formal and informal sectors of employment. Nowhere is this more pertinent than for those working around the festive period. Whether you are eating out at a restaurant, travelling with a hotel stay, attending a spa, or getting a hairdo, it is customary to supply a tip ranging from 15-20% to show your appreciation. At the same time, babysitting rates may require an additional sum of 1-2 hours of their standard fee. Delivery drivers also obtain a tip of a few pounds to help with costs associated with their jobs. To aid these employees through the holiday season, it is important to pay courtesy to the effort and skill that they have devoted to their jobs.
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