"English pub food is paid for at the bar with your drinks, that you yourself walk away carrying." In my experience it's more normal that you order your food at

"English pub food is paid for at the bar with your drinks, that you yourself walk away carrying." In my experience it's more normal that you order your food at the bar, and a member of staff then brings your food to your table. A tip isn't normally expected in this case. In a gastropub your order would normally be taken at your table and you'd tip just as if you were in a restaurant.