Glasgow revealed as UK's most generous city
It has beaten London to the top spot for 2018
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Your support makes all the difference.The art of tipping has always been a tricky one to master and it’s something British diners have acquired a pretty bad reputation for.
Now though, a new study has lifted the lid on just how generous different cities across the UK really are.
The research of 1,000 adults by OpenTable - a real-time online reservation network - found that, despite their stingy stereotype, diners in Scotland tip more than the rest of the UK.
In fact, Glaswegians typically leave £5.33, which is considerably higher than the national average of £4.51.
The city stole the top spot from London which was previously crowned the UK’s top tipping city in 2015.
However, after a drop of 12 per cent to £5.01, London now sits third behind Belfast where people tip an average £5.13 after dining out.
The survey also found that diners in Liverpool were the most likely to reward staff, with 97.5 per cent revealing they always tip.
At the other end of the scale though, Nottingham was revealed as the stingiest city, leaving an average of £3.22, while one in five diners admitted to leaving nothing.
Similarly, waiting staff in Newcastle were least likely to be rewarded, with just 85.9 per cent of diners saying they leave a tip.
“Comparing our latest findings to our 2015 research, we’ve found that the UK is a nation of willing tippers, with the national average tip on a steady rise,” said Adrian Valeriano, from OpenTable.
“As cashless payment becomes a trend more restaurants and bars are turning to, it’s interesting to see how the UK are still holding on to tradition and tipping with cash when dining out.”
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