About Fish & Pips
How it all started…
Fish&Pips, otherwise know as Philippa Eyles (the 'Pips'!) and Holly Fisher (the 'Fish'!) go back a long way. Having grown up, family holidayed, travelled and worked together; we are the oldest and the greatest of friends.
After we'd finished university at Edinburgh and Brighton (respectively) it became clear that our endless visits to career advisers had told us nothing in comparison to our next few seasons in the Alps that would tell us everything. It's what we love, and it's what we do best.
Through many years of working in the Alps (Scott Dunn, YSE and a chalet private) and more importantly, holidaying with various chalet companies, at Fish&Pips we know what works, what doesn't, what's important and what isn't.
Fish&Pips
At Fish&Pips we wanted to create a skiing experience with all the good bits, the bits that really matter, and without the bits that don't. Fantastic food, great locations and a friendly, efficient and competent service are all here for you when you holiday with Fish&Pips. And, what's more, you won't have to pay through the nose for it.
Now starting our 5th season Fish&Pips has evolved into the gastro-company it is now. With the help of some fantastic chefs over the last few years the gastro side of our holidays has strengthened hugely and as a team we continuously strive to test, taste and invent delicious new recipes. Last year we published our first Fish&Pips cookbook - A Portion of Fish&Pips which has been a great success. Shortly afterwards we were awarded The Times Chalet Chef 2010 Award.
This winter we are thrilled to have opened up in Val d'Isere, a resort that ticks all the same boxes as our Meribel home - extensive skiing, a buzzing town and chalets all within a stone's throw of both.
Keeping our operation small is the key to Fish&Pips - Philippa is based in Devon, answering the phone, booking your ski lessons, passes and hire, and making sure everything you need in resort is passed on to the team so when you arrive you slip straight into your holiday. Holly lives in Les Allues in the Meribel Valley and oversees the operation balancing her time between Val d'Isere and Meribel. Holly endeavours to meet all our Fish&Pips guests every week, many of whom have become friends. We intend to keep the operation in both resorts small in order to maintain the personal feel and close-knit team that has worked so well for us.
