Harrods faces legal action over £1-a-head dining charge not going to staff
The Guardian World
by Sarah ButlerFebruary 28, 2026
Case brought by 29 workers and backed by UVW union seen as test case that could lead to changes at other restaurants
Harrods is facing legal action over its addition of a £1-a-head cover charge to diners’ bills that does not go to workers, in a test case that could lead to changes at a string of upmarket restaurants.
Legislation, which came into force in October 2024, requires business owners to hand over all tips and service charges to staff. Some restaurants, including those at Harrods, add a mandatory cover charge as well as an optional service charge and only pass on the latter to their workers.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/28/2026