Voices: ‘I avoid restaurants that do this’: Readers slam Gordon Ramsay’s 20% service charge

Gordon Ramsay’s 20 per cent service charge has sparked a fierce backlash – with Independent readers voicing frustration at how expensive, and confusing, eating out in the UK has become.

The eye-watering charge was introduced on Ramsay’s Lucky Cat New Year’s Eve menu, where customers were already paying £138 for a Japanese A5 sirloin or £50 for spiced lamb chops.