Monthly Open Discussion - Should Tipping be encouraged or resisted?
Mon 05 Jan
|Chester
Do you tip? Who and why? Are you happy to do so or is it a pressure you can do without? Can you be sure it is needed or that it gets to the right people?
Time & Location
05 Jan 2026, 19:00 – 20:30
Chester, Hunter St, Chester CH1 2AR, UK
Guests
About the event
Is it right to tip? Is it patronising or is it necessary?
Does tipping excuse employers paying low wages? Is it a problem for customers?
In some cultures tipping isnt done - in fact it is borderline rude - in others the rate expected is very high and sometimes quite aggressively expected!
Sometimes customers are expected to add a tip when paying in advance (before being able to judge the quality of service) - is this right or ridiculous?
Do tips get to the people they should?
Why do we often tip hospitality but not people working at retail outlets?