Below is a selection of wake venues and caterers that are available in South East Essex. Clearly there are many more choices available, but these are popular venues that we have heard good reports about and that we have visited and checked out personally. We have tried to include a range of pricing and capacities while listing venues that offer a professional service and a pleasant environment. We have included contact details as wake venues are typically arranged directly by the family and not by the funeral director.

 

We do not receive a commission or finders fee from any of the venues that we recommend. All recommendations are based on reputation and personal experience.
Garon park clubhouse
Garon Park Golf Complex

Eastern Avenue

Southend-on-Sea

SS2 4FA

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camelia hotel front view
Camelia Hotel

178 Eastern Esplanade

Thorpe Bay

SS1 3AA

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external view of cliffs pavillion venue
Cliffs Pavillion

Station Road,

Southend on Sea,

Essex SS0 7RA

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ballroom patio view of roslin beach hotel venue
Roslin Beach Hotel

Thorpe Esplanade,

Thorpe Bay,

Essex, SS1 3BG

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interior view of bellhouse pub
The Bellhouse Pub

321 Rayleigh Road

Eastwood

SS9 5PX

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jubilee suite in saxon hall
Saxon Hall

Aviation Way

Southend on Sea

SS2 6UN

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Testimonials

To Nathan, Jeremy and all @ Penrose,

Just a note to thank you for the kindness and support that you gave us at what was a very diffucult time. We were really pleased with how everything went and think that mum would have been too.

With sincere thanks

Karen and Hayley, family of Carole Gl****ll - Aug 2025

Dear Penrose,

Many thanks for looking after John whilst he was in your care. Also thank you for all your help and support you gave us to give John a good send off on his final journey.

Such professional, caring and compassionate people.

A huge big thank you from all of us

Gillian, Sarah, Richard and families - May 2019

To Brendon, Jeremy and Nathan,

Thank you all so much for all the kindness and care, for looking after my lovely wife Margaret until the funeral.

Kind regards

Peter Shales - June 2022

To all at Penrose. We as a family can’t thank you enough for the service you gave to my late mum Lesley Martin. From the moment she came into your care you made sure she was looked after,the funeral was wonderful we are truly great full for everything you had done. Thank you  xx

Sarah and family - March 2025

Thanks for all you have done for us over the last 3 weeks, especially the care and attention you gave my dear wife Joanna.

Please accept the xmas box to share among you all at Penrose

Graham M and Family - 14th Nov 2025

Thank you for your sensitive care and support at a very difficult time

May C. and Family - Nov 2018

We would just like to say thank you for looking after Maria Dulieu and everything you did for us as a family. For all the care and attention you gave right to the very last detail.

Everything was done with such respect and military precision, we cannot praise you enough.

Best wishes to you all

Sue England and Family - December 2020

To all at Penrose,

Thank you so much for your wonderful service and looking after mum so well.

Many thanks, Beryl Murray’s family

Les, Denise and Jane xx - July 2023
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