British table manners and customs -
If you put your knife and fork on your plate, a waiter will think that
you have finished eating. If you want to take a break but have not
yet finished, place your knife and fork by the side of your plate. A
good waiter will not clear anything from the table until everyone has
finished eating.
In England, it is considered very bad manners to put your elbows on
the table and to speak with your mouth full.
It is also not polite to
make a lot of noise when you eat; chewing noisily and slurping are
bad manners in England.
Service charge -
It is customary to leave a service charge of 10% of the bill at the
end of the meal unless the bill says
Service Included.
Eating in public –
In England, it is acceptable behaviour to eat, drink and chew gum in
the street and on public transport.
You should not eat in shops,
banks, offices or in post offices.
Alcohol –
It is illegal for young people under the age of 18 to consume alcohol
in public. Some pubs and bars have an age limit of over 21. If you
look younger than 18 you may be asked to provide photo ID in the
form of a passport or driving licence.
It is acceptable in British culture for men and women to drink as it
is a form of social behaviour.
Pub closing times –
Monday – Saturday 11pm-1am (depending on the place)
Sunday – 10:30pm
10 or 15
minutes before these times, the barman will call ‘Last
orders!’ or ‘Last call!’ Drinks will stop being served when the
barman says ‘Time!’ and then you will be given about 20 minutes to
finish your drinks before you are asked to leave.
Although
these are standard
closing times, a lot of pubs
and
bars in England now
have a licence to stay open
later
and some bars and
clubs have 24 hour licenses.
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