🇬🇧United Kingdom · Food Delivery
How much to tip a food delivery driver in the United Kingdom (2026 Guide)
AppreciatedCard is fine
£1–3 or ~10% via app
5–15% of the bill is the typical range.
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Cultural notes
Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat all let you tip the rider in-app, and 100% goes to the courier. Cash tipping at the door is possible (Just Eat allows cash orders; Deliveroo is card-only) and often appreciated. Tip more for stairs, bad weather, or a heavy order.
Frequently asked questions
Does my tip reach the rider?
Yes — Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat all pay 100% to the courier.
Can I tip in cash at the door?
Yes, especially welcomed for big orders or bad weather.
Tipping other services in the United Kingdom
- Sit-down restaurant10–12.5% — check bill first; many restaurants add a discretionary service charge
- Counter / takeaway£0 — not customary; round-up or tip jar appreciated
- Café£0 — round up or drop change in tip jar
- Bar£0 — or offer "one for yourself" (~£1)
- Housekeeping£2–5 per night for mid- to high-end stays
- Porter£1–2 per bag
- Concierge£5–20 if they secure something hard to get
- TaxiRound up to nearest £ or ~10%
- RideshareOptional — £1–2 or ~10% via app
- Grocery delivery£0 for supermarkets (Tesco/Sainsbury's policy bars it); £1–2 for app couriers
- Hairdresser10% standard
- Spa0–10%; many high-end spas add service charge
- Tour guide10–15% of tour cost, or £5–10 per person for free walking tours
- Tattoo artist£0 — not customary; 10–20% if you do tip
- Valet£2–5 on return of vehicle
- Airport baggage£1–2 per bag (porter service is rare at UK airports)
- Busker£1–5 if you stopped to listen
- Movers£20–50 per mover for a good job
- Tradesperson£0 — not customary; tea and biscuits preferred
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Last verified: · Sources: starlingbank.com, getawayguide.co.uk