Book your Christmas party taxi home at least a week ahead, as one booking for the whole group, with a fixed pickup time and one named contact. December weekends are the busiest nights of the year for every taxi firm in Surrey, and the cars that are free at 11:45pm on a Friday are the ones that were booked days earlier.
This guide is for anyone organising a work do, a team dinner or a night out with friends in Epsom, Ewell, Sutton, Kingston, Reigate or Guildford. It covers when to book, which vehicle fits your group, how to handle several drop-off addresses and what to tell us so the night ends smoothly.
When should you book a Christmas party taxi?
As soon as you know the venue and the finishing time. For Friday and Saturday nights in December, a week ahead is sensible and two weeks is better for groups that need a larger car. Weeknight parties are easier, but office parties cluster in the same few weeks, so the same advice applies.
You can book online or call our Epsom head office on 01372 747 747. Every journey is quoted before you travel, so you know the price before anyone gets in the car.
Which car fits your group?
| Group size | What to book | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 people | Standard saloon | Ask for an estate if anyone has bags or coats to carry |
| 5–6 people | MPV | One car keeps the group together if you share a route |
| 7–8 people | 8-seater | The fewest vehicles to book, and the first to go in December |
| Larger groups | Several cars on one booking | Give each car its own drop-off list |
For bigger groups, our guides to large taxis in Epsom and 8-seater taxis explain capacity and luggage in more detail. For a client dinner or a director’s car, our executive cars can be booked on the same account.
Several people, several addresses
The most common Christmas party problem is not the car, it is the route. If eight people are going to six homes, split them by direction before the night rather than at the kerb:
- Group people who live in the same area into one car — for example Epsom and Ewell in one, Banstead and Tadworth in another.
- Give us every drop-off postcode when you book, in the order you want them.
- Tell us who is the last drop, so nobody is left standing at the venue.
- If someone may leave early, book them a separate car at their own time.
Pickup time and the pickup point
Book the pickup for when you actually expect to leave, not when the venue closes — most groups take fifteen minutes to find coats and say goodbyes. Tell us the exact pickup point, especially at hotels, golf clubs and venues with more than one entrance, and give us a mobile number for the person who will be outside. In Epsom town centre, a named meeting point such as the Clock Tower or a specific restaurant door saves the driver circling the High Street.
Paying for the whole group
For company parties, one person paying for every car is simplest. Businesses with a regular need can use a monthly account, so cars are invoiced together with your own references; see our page on corporate travel. For a group of friends, one card at booking and a quick split afterwards avoids sorting out cash at midnight.
Getting a lift in other towns
We run offices across Surrey and south-west London, so a party in another town is covered by the branch nearest the venue. Kingston parties are covered from our Kingston office, Sutton nights from our Sutton office, and Guildford from our Guildford office. The Epsom number, 01372 747 747, reaches the main switchboard for any of them.
A checklist for the organiser
- Venue name and full postcode
- Realistic pickup time
- Number of passengers and any wheelchair, child seat or luggage needs
- All drop-off postcodes, grouped by direction
- A mobile number for the person outside
- How the cars will be paid for
Frequently asked questions
How far ahead should I book a taxi for a Christmas party?
At least a week ahead for Friday and Saturday nights in December, and two weeks if you need an MPV or 8-seater. Weeknights are easier but still busy in the last two weeks before Christmas.
Can one taxi drop people at different addresses?
Yes. Give us every drop-off postcode when you book and group passengers who live in the same direction into the same car. The price is quoted for the full route before you travel.
Do you have cars for groups of eight?
Yes, 8-seaters can be booked, but they are the first vehicles to be reserved in December. For larger groups we can send several cars on one booking.
Can my company pay for all the cars?
Yes. One person can pay at booking, or a business can use a monthly account so every car is invoiced together.
What number do I call to book in Epsom?
Call our head office at the Epsom Clock Tower on 01372 747 747, or book online at any time.