We’re San Fairie Ann, a wonderfully quirky restaurant and private hire venue on Alexandra Street in Southend-on-Sea. With a speakeasy-style basement and a characterful main restaurant, we host everything from intimate wedding receptions and milestone birthdays to celebrations of life and board meetings.

As an events team, we’re often asked the same questions: “which room will suit our guest list, what food works best and what do we need to sort out first?”

We created these guides to share what we’ve learned from hosting events and make those early decisions a little easier.

Whether you’re still working out what you want or already have a date in mind, you’ll find practical tips on choosing a space, planning food and drinks, and getting the timings right.

Browse the guides below, or explore our private hire spaces if you’d like to see what your event could look like at San Fairie Ann.