Meteor Meet and Greet overview

Meteor Meet and Greet is powered by Purple Parking, one of the biggest and most reputable airport parking providers at Gatwick. They offer ultimate accessibility and convenience, as they operate on the forecourt of both the North and South Terminals.

However, there is a very specific protocol in place which must be strictly followed in order to avoid delays. Read on for more details and find out if Meteor Meet and Greet is the service for you!

Quick info

What’s the address? Meteor Meet and Greet, Travel Lodge, Povey Cross Road, Hookwood, RH6 0BE
Which terminals? North & South
Long or short stay? Long & Short
Daily price? Roughly £11 per day, plus a standard £6.00 Airport Access Fee.
On or off-site? Off-site
Open 24/7? Yes
Distance from the airport? Roughly 3 miles from Gatwick
Park Mark? Yes
Ratings? 86/100

How it works at Meteor Meet and Greet

The first thing to note when using Meteor Meet and Greet is that 15 mins before arriving to Gatwick you should call Meteor Meet and Greet as you’re not allowed to wait on the terminal forecourt for more than 5 minutes.

If your arrival time changes, make sure to call them and tell them as soon as possible (if you arrive 30+ minutes outside of your agreed arrival time, you may have to wait). To be able to stop on the forecourt of your terminal, you must print off and clearly display a copy of your booking confirmation on your dashboard.

If this sounds confusing don’t worry, we’ve broken it down into bite-sized steps:

Arriving at Gatwick North Terminal

  1. When you’re 15 minutes away from Gatwick, call the number on your booking confirmation to let them know.
  2. Follow the signs to Gatwick North (the postcode for your SatNav is RH6 0PJ).
  3. Then follow the signs for ‘Set-down and Passenger Drop-off’.
  4. Your driver will meet you at the far end. Hand over your keys and enjoy your holiday!

Arriving at Gatwick South Terminal

  1. When you are 15 minutes away from Gatwick, call the number on your booking confirmation to let them know.
  2. Follow the signs to Gatwick South (the postcode is RH6 0NP for your SatNav).
  3. As you enter the terminal, follow the signs for the ‘Set-Down and Passenger Drop-off’ area on the ground floor.
  4. Drive to the far end, and park in a space after the last pedestrian crossing.
  5. Your driver will meet you at the far end. Hand over your keys and enjoy your holiday!

Returning to Gatwick North Terminal

  1. Collect your luggage and call your driver (the number will be provided to you on your booking confirmation).
  2. Exit the building on the ground floor.
  3. Follow the signs to ‘Short Stay Car Park 6’.
  4. Take the lift to level 1. Your driver will be waiting with your vehicle in the ‘Approved Operator’s Bays’.

Returning to Gatwick South Terminal

  1. Collect your luggage and call your driver (the number will be provided to you on your booking confirmation).
  2. Follow the signs to the ‘Short Stay Orange Car Park’, go down in the lift to level 1 and make your way to the ‘Approved Operators Parking Bays’.
  3. Your driver will meet you with your vehicle.

Key features

Meteor Meet and Greet offers you security in their car parks by holding the Park Mark, Safer Parking Award. While their Best Price Guarantee means you are offered a competitive price for the service you receive.

However, due to their insurance restrictions, Meteor Parking are unable to offer their service for the following vehicles: Ferrari, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley, and Maserati.

Meteor Meet and Greet’s Best Price Guarantee

Meteor Meet and Greet boast a Best Price Guarantee when you book online with Holiday Extras (the operators of Meteor Meet and Greet). This guarantee ensures that if you can find the same product cheaper, within 24 hours of paying for your booking, they will refund you the difference. It is worth noting that the competing offer must provide exactly the same service; the competing product must be provided by the same supplier, with the same cancellation terms.

To reclaim the difference, take a screenshot of the competitor quote, fill out a form, and Meteor Meet and Greet will be in touch within 3 days.

Security & protection

Meteor Meet and Greet holds the Park Mark, Safer Parking Award. This accreditation is awarded to secure car parks by the police, for companies which operate in areas with low crime rates, and have passed strict testing to ensure they have taken appropriate measures to secure the site. For example, in Meteor Meet and Greet’s car park, your car will be secured by 24-hour security patrols, electric barriers, and CCTV.

However it is also important to note, if you are particularly concerned over the security of your car, their insurance restrictions may raise some red flags for you.

Conclusion

Meteor Meet and Greet offer a competitive price on a convenient service. However due to insurance restrictions, if you own an expensive car and are concerned over its security you may want to look at our other reviews.

Any changes to the timings of your journey can lead to your meet and greet driver not being ready when you arrive. In this instance, you will be asked by traffic wardens to wait away from the terminal forecourt area. Communication with staff have at times been difficult and unhelpful. Meteor Meet and Greet provide a lot of small print, which if not read thoroughly, may lead to confusion and delays on your journey.

To find out if they are the right service for you, please feel free to fill out a form on the right.