... to ask for help with a 'portable' Christmas dinner

[vvviola]

We are having Christmas dinner at MIL's sister's house. I barely know her and the kids (6 & 2) have met her twice.

When I checked whether there would be something suitable for dairy & egg allergic DD2, (it's not a traditional turkey & ham dinner), I was told "maybe". I haven't been able to get any more detail, so I need to plan ahead a bit for something nice for DD2 that's portable, won't require getting in the way in the kitchen, and will survive 4+ hours in a cool box (hot weather + 2 hour drive). Oh, and isn't sandwiches

I know she's only 2, and I'm possibly being a bit precious, but I'd like her to have something nice for Christmas dinner too, especially if it turns out that there's very little suitable for her (from what little I can glean from MIL there seems to be a lot of salady things and unless I start looking a dressing ingredients or questioning everyone in detail about what's in things, I'm likely to have to avoid a lot of it.)

Some spaghetti bolognese? Only mixed with some unusual pasta shapes to make it special?

Not sure if spag Bol is suitable for 2yos apologies if it's not!

Maybe a little tub of shredded up (like bite size) chicken breast and some boiled baby new potatoes? You could even add some baby carrots as well to give some colour, it's almost close to a Christmas dinner.

What about some pancakes (egg and dairy free!) cut in to christmas shapes using cookie cutters?

Tbh if it's not going to be a traditional Christmas dinner anyway, you could just take some salady stuff you know your DD will eat and something else that's her favourite, like a chicken wrap with a little festive decoration on it.

It's a back up plan, really, isn't it?

Yes, I suppose it is just a back up plan. I'm just not used to being at the mercy of someone else's cooking when it comes to her allergies, so I'm defaulting to über-prepared.

I do like the pancakes in festive shapes though. Added bonus that I could make them ahead and freeze them so I don't have to faff about on Christmas Eve.

And yes, maybe just some salady things I know she'll eat.

I'm just being a bit over cautious I suspect (and a little put out nobody can give me a straight answer)