Kevie, this fellow Scotsman has lived in Kentucky, USA for the past 25 years, and I have learned on my dining experience here and visiting home, that for the most part service is more responsive here. It probably comes down to the servers basically working for you in tips, so they want to give good service.
More a general statement, as of course there are exceptions like The Three Witches pub in Inverness, where we and our families had a wonderful meal together. It was quite 'Champion'.