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Question:IN MOST PRODUCTIONS THEY HAVE WHAT IS CALLED A "CRAFT SERVICE TABLE" WHERE THERE ARE VARIOUS SNACKS AND DRINKS. SOMETIMES THEY ARE QUITE GOOD AND SOMETIMES KIND OF PITIFUL. IF YOU LIKE A CERTAIN THING AND ARE AFRAID THEY WON'T HAVE IT ( FOR INSTANCE SOMETIMES ALL THEY HAVE IS CANDY AND CHIPS - AND NOTHING HEALTHY LIKE VEGGIES OR FRUIT OR JUICE) BRING YOUR OWN. ALSO IF THERE ARE A LOT OF EXTRAS -SAY A BIG CONCERT SCENE - THERE IS NO WAY THEY CAN OR WILL PROVIDE SNACKS FOR THAT MANY PEOPLE - SO DEFINTELY BRING YOUR OWN. SOMETIMES THEY WILL FEED YOU A REAL MEAL - AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL CALL A "WALK AWAY MEAL" WHICH MEANS THEY GIVE YOU A BREAK TO 'WALK AWAY" AND GO BUY YOUR OWN MEAL. IT REALLY DEPENDS ON THE BUDGET AND THE SIZE OF THE PRODUCTION.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: IN MOST PRODUCTIONS THEY HAVE WHAT IS CALLED A "CRAFT SERVICE TABLE" WHERE THERE ARE VARIOUS SNACKS AND DRINKS. SOMETIMES THEY ARE QUITE GOOD AND SOMETIMES KIND OF PITIFUL. IF YOU LIKE A CERTAIN THING AND ARE AFRAID THEY WON'T HAVE IT ( FOR INSTANCE SOMETIMES ALL THEY HAVE IS CANDY AND CHIPS - AND NOTHING HEALTHY LIKE VEGGIES OR FRUIT OR JUICE) BRING YOUR OWN. ALSO IF THERE ARE A LOT OF EXTRAS -SAY A BIG CONCERT SCENE - THERE IS NO WAY THEY CAN OR WILL PROVIDE SNACKS FOR THAT MANY PEOPLE - SO DEFINTELY BRING YOUR OWN. SOMETIMES THEY WILL FEED YOU A REAL MEAL - AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL CALL A "WALK AWAY MEAL" WHICH MEANS THEY GIVE YOU A BREAK TO 'WALK AWAY" AND GO BUY YOUR OWN MEAL. IT REALLY DEPENDS ON THE BUDGET AND THE SIZE OF THE PRODUCTION.