British Service vs. American Service

There has been some interesting things that I have noticed now that I have been in the U.K. for some time, the most prevalent is restaurant service.

For example, if you go to a restaurant you would assume that when you sit down someone would come to take your order. This is not the case here, you go to the bartender and place your order.

Also, no matter how large your party, or how much you persist bills will never be split by person. A total bill will be calculated and it is up to you to divide the money yourself.

It has been very interesting getting use to this, mainly because I know it isn't "bad service" rather it is just what people are use to.

The final thing that I have to warn everyone about, and even though tour books and everything state that tipping is normal. It isn't.

I have never seen so many weird looks as I have when I started tipping bartenders. Drinks include the tip. Luckily at one of the events at the university a professor was there and was like "Stop tipping the bartenders!!!"

Well I made some people get around £10 an hour... Their lucky day. :)