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Compare the top Funeral Wake venues in Canterbury, Kent. From private rooms to large event spaces, you’ll find the perfect place for hosting a Funeral Wake in Canterbury, Kent. View room details, photos and capacities. Enquire online for the best rates and book direct!
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Top 15 Funeral Wake Rooms for Hire in Canterbury, Kent

Max 12  Guests
Chef's Table at ABode Canterbury
Chef's Table, ABode Canterbury Canterbury
The unique Chef’s Table allows your guests to sneak a peek behind the scenes and observe our talented team of che... Read More

The unique Chef’s Table allows your guests to sneak a peek behind the scenes and observe our talented team of chefs in action preparing dishes for your enjoyment.

Celebrate a special occasion, give your working lunch some style or give someone a send-off to remember with delicious food, fine wines and a three-course meal or tasting menu in this intimate space for up to 12 of your nearest and dearest, colleagues, friends or family

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Max 150  Guests
County Room at ABode Canterbury
County Room, ABode Canterbury Canterbury
The spacious County Room boasts distinctive to accommodate up to 150 guests making it ideal for partying the night... Read More

The spacious County Room boasts distinctive to accommodate up to 150 guests making it ideal for partying the night away! The space is fully licensed for your big day too, with it’s own private bar and dancefloor.

Alternatively, the County Room can also adapt to business needs with enough space to allow a variety of configurations including cabaret for 64 and dinner for 100 – perfect for presentations, workshop sessions, team building and much more...

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Max 30  Guests
Wine Room at ABode Canterbury
Wine Room, ABode Canterbury Canterbury
The Wine Room is sequestered behind a glass- fronted wine wall in our celebrated County Restaurant, providing a d... Read More

The Wine Room is sequestered behind a glass- fronted wine wall in our celebrated County Restaurant, providing a distinctive venue to dine in style with family, friends or colleagues.

Whatever the occasion, a special anniversary, birthday party, graduation dinner or team-building dinner, we’ve got it covered with delicious dishes, fine wines and unique cocktails conjured up by our resident mixologists in the Champagne Bar.

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Max 60  Guests
The Franklin Room at Cosy Club Canterbury
The Franklin Room, Cosy Club Canterbury Canterbury
At the very top of this four storey building lies a rather special room. A private room we’ve called The Franklin ... Read More

At the very top of this four storey building lies a rather special room. A private room we’ve called The Franklin Room. 

This space is located on the second floor and has its own bar, which you can have staffed for your event. This room can hold up to 32 guests seated or 60 standing. This space has disabled access via a lift.

To hire The Franklin there is no hire cost, we just ask that you meet a minimum spend. This is available upon enquiry.

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Max 12  Guests
Man of Law at ABode Canterbury
Man of Law, ABode Canterbury Canterbury
Flexible spaces with natural daylight, these rooms can adapt to your business needs, with a variety of set ups ava... Read More

Flexible spaces with natural daylight, these rooms can adapt to your business needs, with a variety of set ups available to ensure conversation flows and nothing stands in the way of creativity, perfect for conferences, seminars, presentations, team building workshops and much more...

Keep it intimate in Man of Law with a variety of configurations including boardroom for eight or spread out a little in Wife of Bath with theatre for 30.

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Max 40  Guests
Wife of Bath at ABode Canterbury
Wife of Bath, ABode Canterbury Canterbury
Flexible spaces with natural daylight, these rooms can adapt to your business needs, with a variety of set ups avai... Read More

Flexible spaces with natural daylight, these rooms can adapt to your business needs, with a variety of set ups available to ensure conversation flows and nothing stands in the way of creativity, perfect for conferences, seminars, presentations, team building workshops and much more...

Keep it intimate in Man of Law with a variety of configurations including boardroom for eight or spread out a little in Wife of Bath with theatre for 30.

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Max 30  Guests
Chaucer Room at ABode Canterbury
Chaucer Room, ABode Canterbury Canterbury

The Chaucer Room is a multifunctional space with enough room to allow a variety of configurations

The Chaucer Room is a multifunctional space with enough room to allow a variety of configurations

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Room Hire from £400.00
Max 220  Guests
Chiesman Pavilion at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
Chiesman Pavilion, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
Styled like the Lord’s Long Room, the Chiesman Pavilion is Kent's historic oasis in the midst of the grounds modern... Read More

Styled like the Lord’s Long Room, the Chiesman Pavilion is Kent's historic oasis in the midst of the grounds modern facility.

Guests will be surrounded by photographs and paintings of the greats of Kent Cricket, spanning over 150 years.

The chandeliers and décor set this room apart as the ideal venue for formal gatherings, dinners and meetings.

Built with an annexe extension, it can be expanded to cater for larger groups.

Half Day Rate (4 hrs) £400

Day Rate (8 hrs) £475/520

Evening Rate (from 6:00 pm) £475/520

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Room Hire from £320.00
Max 250  Guests
FGS Plant Harris Room at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
FGS Plant Harris Room, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
Situated on the second floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre, the FGS Plant Harris Room and balcony offer pa... Read More

Situated on the second floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre, the FGS Plant Harris Room and balcony offer panoramic views of the grounds, in all its peace and grandeur.

Versatile and flexible, the FGS Plant Harris Room can cater for large public meetings, formal and informal dinners or an occasion of your choice. Well serviced with a bar area, it has been refurbished to a high standard in the redevelopment programme.

Half Day Rate (4 hrs) £320

Day Rate (8 hrs) £420

Evening Rate (from 6:00 pm) £420

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Room Hire from £320.00
Max 180  Guests
Cornwallis Room at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
Cornwallis Room, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
On the first floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre, the Cornwallis Room is set up for buffet meals and break... Read More

On the first floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre, the Cornwallis Room is set up for buffet meals and breakfast gatherings, due to its built-in serving area. You will have space to move around and arrange in a manner to suit your gathering, while still enjoying the peaceful vista of the cricket outfield and block.

The Cornwallis Room also doubles as an excellent pre-event reception area for functions in the Harris Room.

Half Day Rate (4 hrs) £320

Day Rate (8 hrs) £420

Evening Rate (from 6:00 pm) £420

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Room Hire from £220.00
Max 30  Guests
Commitee Room at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
Commitee Room, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
Overlooking the stunning ground, the Committee Room is the ideal venue for boardroom meetings, small presentations ... Read More

Overlooking the stunning ground, the Committee Room is the ideal venue for boardroom meetings, small presentations and as a break- out area.

Delegates will be surrounded by photographs and memorabilia of times gone by.

The room is situated within the Frank Woolley Stand.

Half Day Rate (4 hrs) £220

Day Rate (8 hrs) £300

Evening Rate (from 6:00 pm) £220

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Room Hire from £200.00
Max 10  Guests
Executive Boxes 1-3 - Single at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
Executive Boxes 1-3 - Single, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
Upstairs in the Les Ames Stand, the five boxes offer a variety of sizes and can comfortably host groups of between ... Read More

Upstairs in the Les Ames Stand, the five boxes offer a variety of sizes and can comfortably host groups of between six and thirty.

The height and views create a tranquil environment for you to work in throughout the day, be it a small group meeting or break-out space used as part of a larger conference.

Day Rate (8 hrs)

Les Ames Boxes Single £ 200

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Room Hire from £250.00
Max 20  Guests
Executive Box 4 - Double at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
Executive Box 4 - Double, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
Upstairs in the Les Ames Stand, the five boxes offer a variety of sizes and can comfortably host groups of between ... Read More

Upstairs in the Les Ames Stand, the five boxes offer a variety of sizes and can comfortably host groups of between six and thirty.

The height and views create a tranquil environment for you to work in throughout the day, be it a small group meeting or break-out space used as part of a larger conference.

Day Rate (8 hrs)

Les Ames Boxes Double £ 250

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Room Hire from £300.00
Max 30  Guests
Executive Box 5 - Triple at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
Executive Box 5 - Triple, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
Upstairs in the Les Ames Stand, the five boxes offer a variety of sizes and can comfortably host groups of between ... Read More

Upstairs in the Les Ames Stand, the five boxes offer a variety of sizes and can comfortably host groups of between six and thirty.

The height and views create a tranquil environment for you to work in throughout the day, be it a small group meeting or break-out space used as part of a larger conference.

Day Rate (8 hrs)

Les Ames Boxes Triple £ 300

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Room Hire from £320.00
Max 150  Guests
Spitfire Bar at The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury
Spitfire Bar, The St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Canterbury
On the ground floor of the Les Ames Stand, our Spitfire Bar is ‘party central’ on-site and the ideal venue for birt... Read More

On the ground floor of the Les Ames Stand, our Spitfire Bar is ‘party central’ on-site and the ideal venue for birthday celebrations, stag and hen nights or any occasion when you want some privacy to let your hair down!

You can also enjoy the extended space provided by the balcony as you look over the grounds.

Half Day Rate (4 hrs) £320

Day Rate (8 hrs) £375

Evening Rate (from 6:00 pm) £375

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How to Guide 13/02/26

A Warm Farewell: What to Look for in a Pub Function Room for a Wake

A pub function room can offer a warm, familiar, and relaxed setting for a wake. It provides a space where people can share stories, connect, and remember in comfort. Many pubs offer private or semi-private rooms suitable for gatherings of all sizes, here’s your guide to choosing the right one for the wake your are planning.What to Look for in a Pub Function Room Privacy and atmosphere matter. Look for pubs with dedicated function rooms away from the main bar area. Comfortable seating, soft lighting, and a calm environment help guests feel at ease. Staff experienced in hosting wakes can support you with arrangements such as music, photo displays, or quiet spaces.Types of Pub Function Rooms There are so many different types of pub venues, from traditional inns with cosy private rooms to modern pubs with spacious function suites. Some are located near crematoria or churches, while others offer a more personal connection—perhaps a favourite local spot. Many pubs provide flexible hire options to suit your needs.Catering and Hospitality Pubs often offer buffet menus, afternoon tea, or light refreshments. Ask about dietary options, bar service, and whether you can bring in your own food. Some pubs offer exclusive-use bars within the function room. Confirm timings to ensure a smooth transition from the funeral service.Location, Parking, and Transport Links Choose a pub with convenient access and parking. Step-free access is important for older guests or those with mobility needs. Many pubs can also advise on local taxi services and public transport.Conclusion A pub function room can provide a warm and welcoming setting for a wake. Consider all the options available in your area on chooseyourvenue.com and choose a venue that feels right for your family and the person you’re remembering.

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How to Guide 10/02/26

Finding the Right Funeral Wake Venue: What to Look for

Planning a funeral wake is never easy. It’s a moment of quiet reflection, shared stories, and emotional connection. Choosing the right venue helps create a space where people feel supported, comfortable, and able to honour a life well lived. Whether you're arranging a small gathering or a larger reception, there are a few important points to consider to ensure the funeral wake runs smoothly, and we cover them all here. What to Look for in a Funeral Wake VenueA good funeral wake venue balances sensitivity with practicality. Privacy is key—look for spaces that offer dedicated rooms or secluded areas away from busy public zones. Comfortable seating, calm décor, and flexible layouts help guests feel at ease. Staff experience matters too; venues familiar with hosting funeral wakes will understand the tone, timing, and emotional nuances involved. Ask about quiet zones, memory tables, and whether you can display photos or play music.Types of Venues Available From country inns and hotel lounges to community halls and garden venues, there are a variety of settings than can work well for funeral wakes. Some families prefer traditional spaces near crematoria or churches, while others opt for more personal or unconventional locations—like private dining rooms, heritage buildings, or even sports clubs. Think about what reflects the person you're remembering: their style, passions, or favourite places. Many wake venues offer flexible hire options, allowing you to tailor the space to your gathering.Catering and Hospitality Food and drink play a quiet but important role in funeral wakes. Many venues offer afternoon tea, light buffets, or bespoke menus. Ask about dietary options, service style (seated or self-serve), and whether you can bring in external caterers if needed. Some venues include bar service or allow you to bring your own drinks. It’s worth confirming timings—especially if the funeral wake follows a service at a different location.Location, Parking, and Transport LinksAccessibility matters. Choose a funeral wake venue with good transport links, especially if guests are travelling from out of town. Proximity to crematoria or churches can simplify logistics. Check for on-site parking or nearby public car parks, and ask about step-free access for older guests or those with mobility needs. If you're unsure, ask the funeral wake venues on your short list, they are usually happy to advise on travel options and local taxi services.ConclusionA funeral wake is a chance to pause, connect, and remember. With the right venue, you can create a space that supports comfort, conversation, and quiet tribute. Whether you're planning through a funeral director or organising independently, take your time to explore the many options on chooseyourvenue.com. Ask questions, visit venues if possible, and choose a setting that feels right for your family and the person you're honouring.

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